
Originally Posted by
Tundah
Great point 65! I didn't even think about chains or chutes. The way I see it, with a Terrova and rod holders, I could longline out of any boat while everything else is a perk

I'm looking hard at the Targa with a 115, just wanna make sure its got enough juice to have a full load AND drag a kid in a tube or skis.
A friend had one of the targa's with a 115 optimax and the biggest drawback was the seats which sat bolt upright, very uncomfortable. Boat ran great but did grab the wind as expected. His 55lb troller wasn't big enough for the wind it would catch, needed a 24 volt troller. Only sold it to buy a 19' Stratos that was super to fish out of. After 3 years the wifes influence about having sides and a windshield won out and they bought a fiberglas version of the targa, a Stratos 18' w/Yamaha 150 4 stroke. Also very nice but the down side of the targa is the same as this. It is currently for sale and a 21'Triton, a '98, sits in it's place. For a boat with sides the Stratos 486(I think) is as good as it gets. Comfortable, stable, quiet, fishable and inexpensive to operate with the 4 stroke. You also might look into a Lowe aluminum deckboat. A few years old they run great with a 115 and lower profile than the newer deckboats. At around 20 or 32 feet there is acres of room and light enough to keep the kids occupied. Good luck in your search, lots to look at.
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