Big guy looking for a new boat

[JRB]

The stick steer is nice if you're not planning on anyone fishing up front with ya. I thought I wanted a stick-steer until I bought one and started fishing a few crappie tournaments. Now I want something else with a big deck up front so my partner and I can both fish up front. Just something to think about.

[wannabe fisherman]

My Boss? is a big guy about 6'8" about 275lbs and just recently got that G3 2072 and he loves it. Says there's enough room to move around. Took it on Vaca and ran around in the Gulf and said it did great.

[tnduxcaller]

I would not really want a stick steer after hearing my fishing partner, who was driving his Tracker Panfish stick steer in some heavy boat wakes and starting hollering,"Oh My *****". That is when I decided I did not want to be on the end hitting waves first in a boat. That made my decision then.

[Cane Pole]

I would not really want a stick steer after hearing my fishing partner, who was driving his Tracker Panfish stick steer in some heavy boat wakes and starting hollering,"Oh My *****". That is when I decided I did not want to be on the end hitting waves first in a boat. That made my decision then.

There are "butt saver" chairs for the rough ride. I love stick steers. Got a tiny one in fact.

[Blackjeepjk]

6' 300 here.
16/49 grumman ss

absolutely love it. fish by myself most of the time and it works great. 30hp johnson gets on plane and tops out at about 30mph. enough room for 1 up front and 1 in back to be comfortable. I had plenty of room up front until I put millennium seats in. They are great, big, and comfortable but a little too big to allow getting around the front easily. Unfortunately, will probably go back to a regular factory type seat.

[warhawk]

Have any of you got a Tracker Panfish 16, and put an armrest seat in it? I’m afraid it might be too wide for the room available.

seat like this
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[Cosmo1975]

i used to own a stick steer boat . it was a 16 foot lowe with a 40 hp on it . while the boat was very handy for a guy that fishes solo a lot , like others have said on our bigger water with much chop it beat me to death and soaked me. the last season i owned it , it got to the point if i wanted to fish a other area of the lake i trailered it to another ramp. great boat for smaller waters. i am 240

[cva34]

if its flat bottom (almost flat anyway) 60" is great ...I got Superior 1660 (with Pontoons and Tunnel...in salt flats they great) but now I only fish fresh they create problems with clean water for place to put Transducer/pucks..

[huntinslabs]

I have pondered a stick steer for quite some time. But the Ulterra has opened new doors. I am thinking along the lines of these now
Gator Tough 18 DK | G3 Boats
Gator Tough 16 DK | G3 Boats
2019 Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 Boat - alumacraft.com
2019 Roughneck 18DT Jon Aluminum Hunting Boats | Lowe Boats
Boat Models - SeaArk Boats - Arkansas

If its rough or trolling, stay in back and deploy trolling motor, nice and calm move to deck and work away. No more taking a beating driving up front and open layout boats.

[Boa3]

I have a SeaArk 240 with double pedestals on the front with a 25 gal live well between the seats. I weigh 280 and my fishing partner is pushing 400. We sit side by side with plenty of room to turn to the inside of the boat and not over the rails. I also have an Ultra so I don't have to get on the deck in rough water. I am 67 and the balance is not as good as it used to be and boat wakes and waves can cause some issues. Good luck with your search.