On Jul 27, 8:30 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:cn1la3hfspbhaqifqiq1ah2inpj38s1jov@4ax .com...

If anybody is interested.

http://www.swsports.org/images/Princecraft/gallery/

For somebody who is part of this august body of regulars, I'm willing
to cut some slack on the price.

Man.. I'm starting to lean toward something like that. The wife seems to be
working more & more...so it's just me & the dog now.
I was thinking of something that size with the side console and 2 swivel
seat set-up. (just in case the wife joins me on occasion)
I was wondering how a 9.9 hp four stroke would push a boat like that around.
(no interest in tubing, water skiing or fishing)
On the other hand, my son might get interested in something he can take his
buddies out on.
I just want something small and easy to tow/launch by myself.

I think you are right on track. Me and the dog can decide to go
fishing, make a sandwich or two, and be on the water in half hour or
less. A small trailer boat like that is just the ticket if you just
want to grab and go, cheap and often. I use this little trailer skiff
more than ever lately, easy to trailer, launch, store, and the gas
bill is pocket change. I would not however reccomend a smaller engine
on that boat. The hull is designed for planing speed, and to be very
efficient (relatively) at slow speeds too. If you don't want planing
capability at all, you don't need the Vee, a flat bottom skiff or scow
would probably be a better choice for comfort and room, and stability.
Here is my boat:
yaimkool.com
7.5 mph top speed, but you can walk around in it all day long. But
there have been times when I curse the displacement speed, like last
year when a huge storm came up and caught us about 3 miles from
shelter. I like my boat, but if given a choice, I might take a slight
vee with enough power to get on plane.
Either way, small trailer boats like this are great, I think I will
always have one. Sittin' there.... ready to go....... no excuses!