Hey all,
Kind of figured I would see if I could get a "collaboration" thread of sorts going here. Have glanced through several good threads showing lots of setups in this section but thought I would ask a couple questions and see what those of you more experienced than I have to say. Don't worry, I'm not going to ask the which brand to buy question, will try to keep it more constructive
1) New or used? I always buy my trucks etc used obviously it saves a lot of coin but those of you that have gone either route or preferably both which would you do again? Save some money but invest the time looking for a used boat or buy new, order exactly what you want, and have all new gear (we all know what boat stands for lol..break out another thousand)
2) What layout/features have you all discovered that you like, don't like, or are must haves? It seems to me that a bench style seat or several individual seats in the middle of the boat would be ideal for hunting with a group...am I missing something here?
3) What are the pros/cons of outboard versus surface drive/longtail/etc mud motors?
4) What about a pontoon versus a flat bottom?
Any input is greatly appreciated whether its related to those questions or not. I continue to search and research but this is a large purchase so I also wanted to post more specific questions in one place.
Thanks!