Quote Originally Posted by RyanPartridge View Post
I agree with what Southwind previously mentioned...if you know what kind of boating you're looking to do it'll be easier to narrow down what you should be looking for.

Where will you be boating?
Are you a weekend boater? Are you going to want to launch your boat on a holiday weekend?
Are you gonna want to be able to take a bunch of friends with you?
How fast are you gonna be happy with?
Will you be doing regular boat maintenance/fixes yourself or will you be taking it to a boat mechanic?

In my opinion, this stuff should determine which direction you go in when buying any boat...but it also can help figure out which hull/style/setup will work best for you with a v-drive.

Mainly Parker area, but would like to make some trips up north.

Yes, will mainly be a weekend type deal, and I would have no problem leaving it on the trailer during "rush hour" conditions. I also wouldn't have a problem scratching my "itch" at 6 a.m.

I would prefer something that can seat 4 uncomfortably or comfortably.

How fast I want to go is still up in the air. I'm not afraid to admit I have zero seat time behind the wheel of a v-drive, ski boats don't count here lol. Really, the only thing I can say about this is, I don't really want something that is going to top out around 40 mph.

I would like to do most of the maintenance myself.

Another question I have is, what are your guys' thoughts on fixed cav. plates vs. adjustable? Is a boat going to ride harsh with a fixed plate?

Edit: thank you for chiming in BTW.