beergears
Well-Known Member
What are the boat hull shapes appropriate for gentle coastal waters use?
I am looking at getting a low-cost, occasional use, boat, four people capacity for day touring (no Atlantic crossing, no naked babes on deck). A 10 Hp motor would do the job, and allow me on local ponds.
I have been trying to find some basic information on this for a while... You would think the net would be awash with stuff. Not luck, or, I am not looking at the right places?
I have seen aluminum "bass" boats, but have no idea how well they work for my purpose. The next choice would be fiberglass, a "Boston Whaler" type, (which I would want to avoid due to local company history (=bad)).
Anybody with boat knowledge to share?
I am looking at getting a low-cost, occasional use, boat, four people capacity for day touring (no Atlantic crossing, no naked babes on deck). A 10 Hp motor would do the job, and allow me on local ponds.
I have been trying to find some basic information on this for a while... You would think the net would be awash with stuff. Not luck, or, I am not looking at the right places?
I have seen aluminum "bass" boats, but have no idea how well they work for my purpose. The next choice would be fiberglass, a "Boston Whaler" type, (which I would want to avoid due to local company history (=bad)).
Anybody with boat knowledge to share?