Advice on new boat

[Cane Pole]

Pondtoon, old folks boat is a scooter too.

Cliick me.....................

[Cane Pole]

Burma Shave.

[huntinslabs]

Well I'm 82 and always fish alone. When theres a good chop on the water with whitecaps I still go.
But I wouldn't want much less boat than my 1720 Key West sportsman for that unless it was the bay boat model.
I often think I might be better off with a different boat, until I put the bow up and head right into the chop/whitecaps.
Then I'm glad to have what ive got.

I hear ya. And it will take quite a bit to pry me out of my bay boat.

[Cane Pole]

I hear ya. And it will take quite a bit to pry me out of my bay boat.

Fish don't bite here when the water is choppy.

[waterdog57]

Hey guys, I'm south fl guy looking at all the aluminum boats that are on the market. If there is one boat show to go too, which one should I plan to see? There are not to many to see in my neck of the woods. In-state or out- of- state. Thanks for your input

[huntinslabs]

Most of the boat shows I have been to lack aluminum lines. Heavy on technical poling skiffs and large center console boats and wakeboard boats. Going to have to surf internet and put miles on truck going to see em. Millers marine in Ocala has about the largest inventory of aluminum boats I know of.

[Zinger]

Zinger, beautiful rig! Is it a tiller steer? Does it trailer well? Thanks.

Mine is a tiller steer! You can place the storage boxes and seat where ever you want so easy to setup for tiller steer.

[Zinger]

Mine is a tiller steer! You can place the storage boxes and seat where ever you want so easy to setup for tiller steer.

Sorry! Didn't answer all your question. It trailers very well, don't know it is on there. Fairly light so off and on is no problem. If you notice how the pontoons are angled in the front. I use a special bungee type launch cord, launch boat, then ease it back up on the ramp, step right on. Coming back in the same thing, ease it up on the ramp or shore, step off easily, secure boat and go get trailer. Often don't need to use the dock. I have a shallow anchor pin system front and rear for 8,10, 12 or 14 feet as needed. It works great, you stay right where you want, no swinging around. I have a separate 4' pin I keep up front toehold the boat at the ramp or on shore.