I am looking for my first boat. I live in Seattle, and there are loads of
lakes, the Sound, and large rivers to do boating in.

I am looking for a small inexpensive lightweight boat I can pull with my 4
cylinder Volvo wagon, something that is very "seaworthy", and something
comfortable, and with good resell value. I would need about a 40 HP engine
on this, and I would prefer a side console.

I am not a fisherman. I like to explore the islands and rivers around
here....

My ideal is a 13 or 15 foot Boston Whaler - I love these boats.

Are there other similar models I should consider? Thanks for your ideas....

I would recommend you go a little larger, a Boston Whaler Montauk 17.
(17')...You will find out, that
you always need more room and the Montauk is probably the finest boat in the
series.
Brian87
"J Philip Sousa" wrote in message
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I am looking for my first boat. I live in Seattle, and there are loads of
lakes, the Sound, and large rivers to do boating in.

I am looking for a small inexpensive lightweight boat I can pull with my 4
cylinder Volvo wagon, something that is very "seaworthy", and something
comfortable, and with good resell value. I would need about a 40 HP
engine
on this, and I would prefer a side console.

I am not a fisherman. I like to explore the islands and rivers around
here....

My ideal is a 13 or 15 foot Boston Whaler - I love these boats.

Are there other similar models I should consider? Thanks for your
ideas....

I am looking for my first boat. I live in Seattle, and there are loads of
lakes, the Sound, and large rivers to do boating in.

I am looking for a small inexpensive lightweight boat I can pull with my 4
cylinder Volvo wagon, something that is very "seaworthy", and something
comfortable, and with good resell value. I would need about a 40 HP engine
on this, and I would prefer a side console.

I am not a fisherman. I like to explore the islands and rivers around
here....

My ideal is a 13 or 15 foot Boston Whaler - I love these boats.

Are there other similar models I should consider? Thanks for your ideas....

If you're going as small as 13-feet, consider a premium quality inflatable.


small inexpensive lightweight boat I can pull with my 4
cylinder Volvo wagon

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something that is very "seaworthy",

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and something
comfortable, and with good resell value.

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I would need about a 40 HP engine
on this, and I would prefer a side console.

a number of power and steering console options available.



I am not a fisherman. I like to explore the islands and rivers around
here....

Perrfect. If you want to do a lot of river running, I just yesterday came
across an inflatable with a hard bottom and a jet drive. It's second hand, but
appears to be well cared for.

Good place to check out inflatables is a company called West Coast Frogs at
Chandler's Cove. Tim Bolen owns and operates the firm. He carries several
different brands so he is in a better position to actually recommend something
that will work best for you, rather than simply repeat the factory pitch about
why *everybody* should own a brand X,Y, or Z.