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I am looking into a bigger boat. My 14' hull is great for one person, but any more than that (especially my grandfather) and it is not safe. I am looking at used bass boats and used v hulls. I like to bass fish most of the time, but i also fish for other species like trout, pike, etc. Am i better off with a v hull or bass boat? I want to fish bigger water than small lakes.

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Look at Lund...... there are a ton of used ones out there.....probably the most common aluminum V boat on my lake

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You fish by yourself a lot?

 

I bought a bass boat and I wish I had gotten a multispecies. 

Bass boat probably a little more stable for grandpa

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Room for grandpa to sit "in"/stand "in" a boat is safer than standing "on" a boat. This was one of the reasons I bought a Lund rather than a bass boat. 

Second on a Lund. Wife and I are both disabled ( not too good on our feet ) and we feel entirely safe and comfortable in our Lund.

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I've Grandpa is a key criteria, I'd agree on the V-Hull.

 

Look at Lund, Crestliner, Alumacraft...

 

I Know a ton of people here in WI who run all of the above and they all work great.  Pick the layout/cost point/availability that suits your need and get 'er done.

 

I run a Crestliner CMV, which, like the Lund Pro-V Bass and the new Crestliner Bass Hawk line is sort of a cross-over.  With your concerns about your grandfather, I'd think the raised decks at the back of the Crestliners will not fit your needs, but the Pro-V Bass might.  Done right, you'd keep that pretty much forever...

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...and, BTW, we know where you can pick up a used OptiMax 200 for trade-in value... ?

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5 minutes ago, Further North said:

...and, BTW, we know where you can pick up a used OptiMax 200 for trade-in value... ?

Where can this happen?

 

Also, I don't want to spend too much money. I am going to work all summer and save up.

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19 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

Where can this happen?

 

Also, I don't want to spend too much money. I am going to work all summer and save up.

I was kidding - A-Jay is upgrading his Opti to an XS.

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