14' vs 16' for Crabbing & Prawning Gulf Islands

[sly_karma]

We keep a 70s vintage14 ft Starcraft at the cabin, I use it occasionally when I don't want to tow my own boat from the interior for just a quickie visit. It's very crowded to have 2 pairs of traps and ropes in there, but workable at a pinch. I'd want the addition space of a 16 ft if I was buying a boat for this type of work.

 

[TMan]

I would go 16'. I don't have either one of those boats youbare looking at, but I do owna 16'. I fish solo often, and 16' is just right. You won't feel like you are in a huge boat. A 14' may just feel too small once you get loaded up.

 

[Yyjdennis]

Yeah, I'm convinced. I've narrowed my search down to 16' plus.

 

[trophywife]

if you can search more... try and find something with a wash down deck and scuppers.

 

[the force]

Not sure your price point and how this stacks up against other 16’s but seems to be pretty well configured. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G3mU4pUbx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[Yyjdennis]

Not sure your price point and how this stacks up against other 16’s but seems to be pretty well configured. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G3mU4pUbx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I can't get into Facebook. Can you copy & paste the listing?

 

[tubber]

if you can search more... try and find something with a wash down deck and scuppers.

Kellahan 18 or so filled with rain, listed, turtled and sank at the dock overnight Thur/Fri In Ukee. He pumped it before bed, but no auto pump. They did great work without heavy equipment to get it up, pumped out and on the trailer.
I had 5 inches in my trash can.

 

[the force]

I can't get into Facebook. Can you copy & paste the listing?

Looks like it’s in port hardy

 

[Yyjdennis]

Looks like it’s in port hardy

Wow, looks pretty nice for the price. I have an offer in on another boat right now, but if that falls through I'm going to want to give this one a serious look. Thanks for the info.

 

[zurk]

i would get an 18-20'.

 

[Yyjdennis]

if you can search more... try and find something with a wash down deck and scuppers.

Good point. So, thanks for the info everyone. My search has ended & I bought this:

Lifetimer Offshore 18' Centre Console

It is a 2 year old boat that has barely been used and has pretty well all of the bells & whistles, including the self bailing cockpit.

 

[Rain City]

Good point. So, thanks for the info everyone. My search has ended & I bought this:

Lifetimer Offshore 18' Centre Console

It is a 2 year old boat that has barely been used and has pretty well all of the bells & whistles, including the self bailing cockpit.

Awesome, congrats!