trflgrl
Active Member
- Jun 23, 2014
- 982
- Boat Info
- 1989 Sundancer 300
- Engines
- Twin 350 Merc/Alpha 1 Gen 1; Quicksilver 4.0 gen
Georgia SeaDog raises a great point about personal comfort--I'd test out the sleeping arrangements just like if it was a mattress store. Get into both the v-berth and the mid, with and without your wife. If you're not comfortable, well....do you want separate sleeping quarters? And do you want to sleep with a dog and/or a kid regularly as the family expands?
And CV-23 raises a great one, too: although plenty of recreational boaters never get bit by wide/oversized permit requirements when trailering, it's a risk once you exceed an 8'6" beam. http://www.boatus.com/magazine/trailering/2012/march/interstate-trailering-tips.asp. If you plan to trailer often, a smaller boat = a smaller beam = lower risk of authorities doing courtesy checks!
Mine has an 11' beam so I consider it lake-locked and pay slip fees year round--had to calculate that into my budget when shopping.
And CV-23 raises a great one, too: although plenty of recreational boaters never get bit by wide/oversized permit requirements when trailering, it's a risk once you exceed an 8'6" beam. http://www.boatus.com/magazine/trailering/2012/march/interstate-trailering-tips.asp. If you plan to trailer often, a smaller boat = a smaller beam = lower risk of authorities doing courtesy checks!
Mine has an 11' beam so I consider it lake-locked and pay slip fees year round--had to calculate that into my budget when shopping.