On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:38:12 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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The marina also sells Key West boats, so the ProLine might get traded in
on
one. It's not a Scout, but he Key West is quite similar, with mostly the
same amenities. I'm thinking of this one:

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/186cc.html

Clicking on the 'Printable Brochure' provides some more pictures with an
overhead shot.

Alas, an open transom isn't even on the list of options.
--
John H
Looks like we have something in common. We're both boatless.


The ladies on those 18 foot Key West boats all seem to be saying.....will
you get back to the dock alread....I have to pee! ;-)






I always carried a porti-potti on my "headless" boats. This time we're
trying a stowable chemical porti-potti. I like the concept much better
than the tank full of liquids, as it were.

Other than their lightness and the fact that they have three piece
hulls, the only problems I see with those Key Wests involve the lack of
"floor space" because of the "casting deck" up forward, and the bitty
motor well/splash board in front of the transom. It doesn't look like it
has the capacity to handle the outflow of one of my beer drinking
buddies, let alone the wake of a floating RV. My last SeaPro had a
transom like that. When water wanted to wash aboard, it did. It doesn't
look as it if has much freeboard, either.


Given the amount of time you spend boating and the knowledge you've
acquired about fishing, your opinion is invaluable.

The jump seats aft are removeable, giving more room for walking. What
appears to be a 'bitty motor well' is a 30 gallon live well. I found
casting from the front of a boat worked quite well, even with the cuddy
cabin on the ProLine. The casting deck can also be covered with an optional
cushion, making it a great place for grandkids to sit.

Remember, this is a multi-purpose boat! Note all the rod holders. And, with
the removal of the aft jump seats one can haul four more rods. Just think,
trolling with eight rods on an 18' boat!

Hell, I may get it sooner than I thought to take advantage of trophy
striper season in the Bay next spring!
--
John H