Mikecatt14

Thanks for all the info and opinions everyone, learning a lot. If I pull the trigger on getting one it will be a little while and a lot left to learn but appreciate the assistance. Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

F350 diesel, it's single rear wheel though Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

So do you think 27 is about the biggest you would want to trailer? Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I used the 500 as a rough number, never looked into it. I have no doubt your numbers are correct, as we all know if it was about price per pound we should all just go to the grocery store lol. If I had no boat at all, I would take your advice for sure. A 2nd, bigger boat would definitely be a want instead of a financial decision, heck fishing or hunting at all is the same thing it usually doesn't make financial sense. I just want to learn more about the big boats and what's involved in order to either keep it as a future option or forget about it Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I make the payments on the boat and have many thousands in tackle, I get where you're coming from but it just doesn't make sense to me. I may do that for a day to get a head start on learning the area but my boat burns less than $50 in fuel a day (I can run 20 miles each way on $50), to pay over $500 a day consistently doesn't make any sense. Besides, that rules out a lot of friends joining me that can't or don't want to spend that much either. Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yeah I mean the ranger has everything to fish salmon, I've done it before and just bought new riggers a week ago for my track system. Big boat was just a thought, I have lots of crazy ones lol. It's also really tight to fish 4 or 5 people out of the ranger for big fish. Either way, I want to learn about the big boat stuff. Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not sure if this idea helps anyone, I was going to try either sewing velcro on the back or riveting it through the grommets then just stick to my vertical carpeting as I don't like making holes in my boat Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I have a Ranger 621 I use to its multi species potential, have recently been kicking around the crazy idea of getting a "big boat" dedicated to cold water species. For 1 it wouldn't take me an hour to switch tackle, rods, downriggers etc to go from walleye to salmon, 2nd I'm 5+ hours from Lake O, it would be nice to maybe rent a slip for a couple months and leave the big boat there and still have the ranger to fish by home and not pull a trailer that far every weekend I want to fish. Finally, the Ranger is up there as the safest boat out there flotation wise etc but it is only 21 feet, would be nice to have something in the 30 foot range for those days wave wise that would be borderline for the 21. So here's some questions because I know exactly nothing about big boats and inboard motors. First, does this make sense to anyone else or should I save my money and just trailer the 621? As far as big boats go...what do I look for as far as maintenance, engine type(s), hours, etc. For a reliable boat? I don't want to be having issues all the time, I know it won't be a brand new outboard with a warranty like I'm used to now but I don't want to end up stranded, or buying something I shouldn't have and it's at the mechanic constantly This is still just a crazy thought so I'm not sure on budget but I would guess maybe 30k but flexible depending on the deal as well as trade off of hours/maintenance etc for price. Maybe up to 45-50? The only brand I know of personally that has a good reputation is Tiara, but like I said I'm uninformed as of now so what are others to look at? I want quality, reliability but also value if possible. Finally, what's a good size? I want something that can be trailered without issue, I have a diesel pickup but it is a single rear wheel, I don't want anything that would require a dually truck. I know this is very basic, I know about my ranger and similar sized boats but I'm clueless here so any and all knowledge and opinions are welcomed and appreciated! Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'll be ordering some, glad I saw this post looks like a great product at a great price! Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'd be interested in the NKs possibly. Let me know how you break them up Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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I had several people tell me big boards are not ideal for salmon due the slack in the line created when it releases from the main line to the big board whereas in lines don't get slack like that. Is this not accurate? Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Ontario United mobile app