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<blockquote data-quote="WTL" data-source="post: 29431" data-attributes="member: 351"><p>You're on the right track. I prefer modified V hulls cause they handle rough water better, but flat bottoms are very stable so some differ. You want at least 14' for 2 people, possibly 16' if you might take 3 or 4. Casting decks add weight so that subtracts from the amount of weight in people you can have in a boat. </p><p></p><p>A big question is whether you buy a new or used boat, and that comes down to price and what you are looking for in the design. Conversions can be made with either, and some very old, very ratty looking tinboats have been turned into works of art with TLC. Thats what its all about. See GatorToms boat if you want a pic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WTL, post: 29431, member: 351"] You're on the right track. I prefer modified V hulls cause they handle rough water better, but flat bottoms are very stable so some differ. You want at least 14' for 2 people, possibly 16' if you might take 3 or 4. Casting decks add weight so that subtracts from the amount of weight in people you can have in a boat. A big question is whether you buy a new or used boat, and that comes down to price and what you are looking for in the design. Conversions can be made with either, and some very old, very ratty looking tinboats have been turned into works of art with TLC. Thats what its all about. See GatorToms boat if you want a pic. [/QUOTE]
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