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Jim in CT · 03-17-2011, 09:10 PM

In another thread, I mentioned that I am very seriously considering pulling thr trigger on a Privateer 24 center console. My wife was on board till I showed her photos, when she commented on the low sides.

we have a 4 year old, a 1 year old, and one on the way. I have been on a Privateer many times, but I never thought about the low gunnels (they are only knee high, like a Twin Vee). I want to have this boat a long time, and I want my kids to enjoy themselves and be safe.

To those of you who boat with little kids...would you hesitate to get a boat with really low gunnels, if you liked everything else about the boat?

Thanks for any suggestions.

03-17-2011, 09:10 PM	#1
Jim in CT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20,441	How important are high gunnels for little kids in a boat? In another thread, I mentioned that I am very seriously considering pulling thr trigger on a Privateer 24 center console. My wife was on board till I showed her photos, when she commented on the low sides. we have a 4 year old, a 1 year old, and one on the way. I have been on a Privateer many times, but I never thought about the low gunnels (they are only knee high, like a Twin Vee). I want to have this boat a long time, and I want my kids to enjoy themselves and be safe. To those of you who boat with little kids...would you hesitate to get a boat with really low gunnels, if you liked everything else about the boat? Thanks for any suggestions.