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<blockquote data-quote="ndfinfan" data-source="post: 224144" data-attributes="member: 2279"><p>Last summer I fished twice out of a buddy's 19 ft Skeeter...first time out flat calm lake...so nothing to report. Second time out 15-20 mph winds...so maybe 2 to 3 ft rollers...so not crazy bad. Anyway, we put in at Ft Stevenson...ran east to the embankment and around Mallard...then ran west to Douglas Bay. So about 10 to 15 miles all said and done. Honestly I didn't think the ride was anymore smooth/stable than my 16 foot aluminum deep V. Now to be fair, think I probably need a few more trips out with him to really get a good feel for it. Even on big water, to me, the $15-$20K difference in a 19 ft glass boat is just not worth it. I'm gonna jump up to the 18.5ft Alumacraft Trophy next year. Can get the boat set up with the motor/electronics I want for less than $40K. Same size glass boat will be $55 to $60K. Just can't do it...but that's just me!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndfinfan, post: 224144, member: 2279"] Last summer I fished twice out of a buddy's 19 ft Skeeter...first time out flat calm lake...so nothing to report. Second time out 15-20 mph winds...so maybe 2 to 3 ft rollers...so not crazy bad. Anyway, we put in at Ft Stevenson...ran east to the embankment and around Mallard...then ran west to Douglas Bay. So about 10 to 15 miles all said and done. Honestly I didn't think the ride was anymore smooth/stable than my 16 foot aluminum deep V. Now to be fair, think I probably need a few more trips out with him to really get a good feel for it. Even on big water, to me, the $15-$20K difference in a 19 ft glass boat is just not worth it. I'm gonna jump up to the 18.5ft Alumacraft Trophy next year. Can get the boat set up with the motor/electronics I want for less than $40K. Same size glass boat will be $55 to $60K. Just can't do it...but that's just me! [/QUOTE]
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