Thread: O T new boat

Originally Posted by woodpecker

F&F custom rigged a 16ft boat for me. I had them to put more rake than normal for rough water. It has stick stearing and a 40 hp. Suzuki 4-stroke and give a very good ride in reasonbly rough water. If I ever have them to make another I would make it a bit wider.

My Crestliner was 16 feet long X 4 ft. wide--when it was loaded for fishing, there was not much room and I was stumbling over things.

My Polar Kraft is 17 ft. long and about 7ft. wide, plus live wells, no more ice chest--bait wells--cut down on buckets and plenty of underdeck storage that allows you to walk around.

Ihad F&F to build me a 16ft with stick steering. I had them to add a few degrees of rake for rough water. It does great in fairly large waves. I drag a chain and when water starts coming over the back it is time to go. When you get into swells will have to throttle back and take your time and get back to the ramp. I have 40hp Suzuki 4-stroke, which is perfect for this size boat.

Sorry, for the repeat. I could not find my original post.