Hi Dad,

Buy a boat for what you will be doing with it 80% of the time.

For you and one other on small water this could be a 14' open aluminum boat
with a 15-25hp tiller out board. Small simple fishing boats can be $5000 to
$10,000 new. They are wonderful.

A boat that will comfortable fish 4 adults is going to be a 16' simple
aluminum open tiller boat but you will need 40hp to get that all up on
plane. With accessories can be $15,000.

Now if the "gals" want nice seats, cold weather top and a wind sheild you
are looking at around $30,000 for an 18' with a 150hp outboard.

Wow.....it can get out of hand fast.

PS: Buy somehting used to save money and also have somehting to work on. Not
a good idea for most.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


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Hi All -

I'm looking for a small aluminum boat for my son and I to go fishing
at a nearby lake. I'd like to be able to hold at least 4 adults on
the boat from time to time. I was also thinking of buying a used one
with just a trolling motor on it.

What brand/model would you recommend? How much do you think it will
cost?

I've never owned a boat before so I don't know what things I should
look out for when buying one.

Thanks.