I grew up on a private lake and a small one person canoe was my first boat. Next came a leaky ol john boat. Next was a bigger leaky john boat with old 25hp johnson and used trolling motor. After getting a job i bought a old 16' fiberglass bassboat, and for the sake of time......12 years and 4 more boats later i was chasing yellow fin in a fine 20' deep v offshore boat. I sold that boat and down sized to my current rig, The hobie mirage outback kayak. I guess what im saying is i loved and enjoyed all my boats. Each one of them reflected a differant stage in my life. I have fond memories of the time spent and fish caught on all of them. So to answer your questions......yes i gave up the offshore boat for my yak because my circumstances changed and it was no longer practical to have it. And no i do not regret selling any of the boats i had over the years. Just like all the other boats i had before, my yak has a place all its own. Its perfect for my current situation. I must add though, since i have started yak fishing i have found it to be so much more relaxing. No gas, oil,batteries,trailors,wires,motors,fuses,ect,ect that came with owning and using big boats. I just toss the yak and gear in the truck and go! I have also found that when fishing from my yak i tend to slow down and realy fish an area good before moving on. No running around like my bass club days. lol
Anyway, it's really just about what YOU want out of a water craft and the way you want to use it. Im sure ill own other boats later in life, but if i do, im still keeping my yak.