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bill herian wrote:Where do you want to take it?

3geese4me wrote:

bill herian wrote:Where do you want to take it?

Lake Sakakawea and devil's lake when the wind is right.

I have a 19' Bow rider boat for sale. Its a "Manatee" (manufacturer) built in Sarasota, Fl. I completely rebuilt the interior including the floor about 5 years ago, and it is a solid and very sea worthy craft. It has an Evinrude 100 hp outboard with power tilt/trim that was completely rebuilt using performance parts about 9 years ago, and has been maintained very well since. Interior is very roomy for a smaller boat. I have used this boat for a multitude of activities....skiing, fishing, pleasure boating, and even camping up on Lake Michigan at a harbor. A queen sized air mattress fits perfectly between the back of the front seats and the back seats/engine well area. My favorite thing about this boat is that it is small enough to use on an inland lake, but hearty enough to handle Lake Michigan (I have had this boat out in 10+ foot waves on several occasions and it handled them flawlessly). This boat comes with a nice dual-axle trailer, and all you will need to get started....life jackets, fish finder, radio, ship to shore radio,fenders,cover, and anchor.

Woody wrote:This guy says a 19 foot boat can handle 10 foot waves...

http://southbend.craigslist.org/boa/4455160062.html

I have a 19' Bow rider boat for sale. Its a "Manatee" (manufacturer) built in Sarasota, Fl. I completely rebuilt the interior including the floor about 5 years ago, and it is a solid and very sea worthy craft. It has an Evinrude 100 hp outboard with power tilt/trim that was completely rebuilt using performance parts about 9 years ago, and has been maintained very well since. Interior is very roomy for a smaller boat. I have used this boat for a multitude of activities....skiing, fishing, pleasure boating, and even camping up on Lake Michigan at a harbor. A queen sized air mattress fits perfectly between the back of the front seats and the back seats/engine well area. My favorite thing about this boat is that it is small enough to use on an inland lake, but hearty enough to handle Lake Michigan (I have had this boat out in 10+ foot waves on several occasions and it handled them flawlessly). This boat comes with a nice dual-axle trailer, and all you will need to get started....life jackets, fish finder, radio, ship to shore radio,fenders,cover, and anchor.

3geese4me wrote:Thinking about getting the 16' boat now. Almost the same specs as the 18' but just a 1.5' smaller and identical beam length. Will also save me some cash.

Goldfish wrote:

3geese4me wrote:Thinking about getting the 16' boat now. Almost the same specs as the 18' but just a 1.5' smaller and identical beam length. Will also save me some cash.

Should handle the bigger waves better because it can fit between them instead of trying to cover the gap between them, right?

JGUN wrote:19' boat & 10' waves? I'll drive anyone want to go for a ride?
Not exactly fishable but I bet it could handle it.

JGUN wrote:19' boat & 10' waves? I'll drive anyone want to go for a ride?
Not exactly fishable but I bet it could handle it.

JGUN wrote:19' boat & 10' waves? I'll drive anyone want to go for a ride?
Not exactly fishable but I bet it could handle it.

RonE wrote:

JGUN wrote:19' boat & 10' waves? I'll drive anyone want to go for a ride?
Not exactly fishable but I bet it could handle it.

Depends on the period and the wind. Short period and high wind it would be a little uncomfortable.

3legged_lab wrote:

bill herian wrote:Lake Michigan is capbable of getting up waves appraoching 20 but only in Sept when the water is warm and only in the northern part of lake when the wind has the right north angle. Even then, it needs to puff pretty good. There are spans of years between 20 foot wave events. I've talked to some crusty old seamen (not fishermen, actual mariners) and all agree the best they've seen is about 15 footers.

If your in an 18 footer in real sixes or better (not tin boat sixes), you're not fishing, you're surviving.

bill herian wrote:Lake Michigan is capbable of getting up waves appraoching 20 but only in Sept when the water is warm and only in the northern part of lake when the wind has the right north angle. Even then, it needs to puff pretty good. There are spans of years between 20 foot wave events. I've talked to some crusty old seamen (not fishermen, actual mariners) and all agree the best they've seen is about 15 footers.

If your in an 18 footer in real sixes or better (not tin boat sixes), you're not fishing, you're surviving.

DeadEye_Dan wrote:

bill herian wrote:Lake Michigan is capbable of getting up waves appraoching 20 but only in Sept when the water is warm and only in the northern part of lake when the wind has the right north angle. Even then, it needs to puff pretty good. There are spans of years between 20 foot wave events. I've talked to some crusty old seamen (not fishermen, actual mariners) and all agree the best they've seen is about 15 footers.

If your in an 18 footer in real sixes or better (not tin boat sixes), you're not fishing, you're surviving.

Exactly.

We had some periods of 40mph winds gusting to 50 last fall, and never approached anything above 12' in the forecast (or at the reporting buoy's). I'm sure 20's are possible, but I can't remember when they've ever gotten that big, nor can I imagine being out in anything even half that