Key West 1720 CC or Mako MAKO 171

race505 · 08-30-2006, 09:01 AM

I am thinking of purchasing one of these model of boats so I can fish off Huntington Beach , Horseshoe kelp area of so cal. I want a boat this size that I can tow it behind my 2003 ranger. Will I get beat up out there with this small of boat? There will be one or two other people with me

Dave

Surfhunter · 08-30-2006, 12:47 PM

You will wish you had something bigger, especially if you are taking two friends. However, people do it in smaller boats.

race505 · 08-30-2006, 03:09 PM

Most of the time it will just my friend and I, do you think we will get beat up out there?

Surfhunter · 08-31-2006, 12:40 PM

Just pick your days and go early in the morning. If you just want to fish the kelp beads you wont have to worry about getting beat-up for very long.

I say go for it. Small boats equal smaller problems - so go ahead a get your feet wet and determine for yourself if you need a bigger boat. Try to find a boat that will hold it's value.

race505 · 08-31-2006, 07:32 PM

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Surfhunter - 8/31/2006 11:40 AM

Just pick your days and go early in the morning. If you just want to fish the kelp beads you wont have to worry about getting beat-up for very long.

I say go for it. Small boats equal smaller problems - so go ahead a get your feet wet and determine for yourself if you need a bigger boat. Try to find a boat that will hold it's value.

I ended up buying the boat, I can always bring it to Texas and go fishing for reds and specs with it. I am not going to get killed by spending $3500 on it. I wanted a boat that I could tow behind my ranger to California and Texas from New Mexico. If I need a larger boat I can bring my 19ft Pro-Line out with my Dodge 3500

Thanks for all your help Surfhunter.

Dave