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On the east coast you could run the ditch up and down the coast, all the way to here.

My wife and I have talked about getting a pontoon, maybe 22 to 24', removing all the furniture, and setting it up for camping. We could avoid campgrounds with noisy generators, dogs, and kids on motorcycles. Just quiet on the water.

This is supposed to revolutionize boats motors. Great video in any case.

My boat has been the best frivolous purchase I’ve ever made. We literally spend no less than one day a week on our boat. Even if we can’t spend a full day down at a big lake, we can go on a weekday afternoon to our local joint and play. Tubes for grown friends and water toys for our 2 and 4 year old have limited the fishing this year, but it’s all been a blast. Oh and with low water levels I’ve now been through three props. If you want a really cool experience, check out Lake Powell. Exploring the side canyons and fishing and camping off the boat there is tons of fun. Went with another family this year who also is an 18 foot bow rider snd young kids and it was just a blast

My favorite boat is the one someone else owns. I like boating, but do not like owning.

We liked my wifes 'fancy' 21' bowrider so much last year, that she "let" me buy a 24 year old bass boat this year...

Dog included in the price? 😁

To the OP congrats on your summer experiences, I'm sure you have many more such happy moments ahead.

Its my experience that people who complain about the expense of boats are the same people who leave them in slips and leave them outside all the time exposed to the elements.

I’ll trade you that long haired burr picking up biscuit eater for two heads of rotten cabbage.

Name your minimum boat and power to do it, please

I'm running a 16 1/2 foot aluminum crestliner with a 90 OB. Would you do it with that combo? That combo and my beginner skills?

Maybe a 21 ft center console like a scout or key west with a 150 yamaha?

I know that guys with the skills and confidence in their craft can do what some would fear to. Rode a couple of times from Boynton Fla to Freeport Bahamas with a friend in a 26' open fisherman 40 years ago.

Also...

I've seen the pics or video before, of the cat on the rocks. Never heard what happened to put it there. Anything a guy like me with a small fishing boat could learn from?
I've already proven I can be a moron at the helm...