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If your going to step up go to a 16ft with all the bells and whistles. Steering column, live well, and enclosed storage. If you are patient and look you can find a good one used that won't break the bank. I purchased the rig for a little more than the cost of a new 25 hp 4 stroke motor. Its just as easy to handle as a 14ft with a 25hp but as comfortable as big boat when fishing alone. Plus when you have to bring someone along its not too bad. Only problem is if its 3 it gets really crowded. Gas isn't bad at all and runs around 35 mph.Originally Posted by mermentau
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50 2 stroke. 16ft with a 50 inch bottom. Its narrow enough to get up in the trees on the north end of Lacassine. When I re-power I will go to a 40hp Tohatsu 4 stroke so I can go in the reserves. This is my last boat I plan on buying. It does everything I need and love the layout. I even thought about the same boat with a center console for a better view when running but I like to get in with the wasps and a center console is too tall. You do sit low when running but I found that 2 boat cushions on the seat puts me at the right height. I almost installed a short pedestal but its nice to hide behind the console on chilly mornings when up and running. That is something you need to consider when buying a tiller boat. I know you like to fish in the winter. Its cold with out a console to block the wind.
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Nice boat saute, I like it. Just right.
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Her Mer, thought of a name for your current set up. "Sac-a-Yak"
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Would be cool. Have some fun and do a "G" search on that. Somebody has already bought sacayak.com to resell.
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My first boat is an Xpress jon boat with a 15 hp Johnson. Have caught more fish than I can count out of it. It does good with 2 people though you won't break any speed records. My advice is make sure there is plenty of room between the back seat and the transom as mine is pretty close and you have to sit sideways to run the outboard. Looking around to see where you are going is literally a pain in the neck if you run any kind of distance. Put a cypress floor that is easily removeable, swivel seats, 36 lb thrust motorguide and 2 depth finders.
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