time to upgrade?

[Van]

I did the same searching when I bought the boat I have now.
My kids were young and I couldn't afford a big boat.

I went with a Proline 21' walkaround, it has a nice padded cabin and they loved it in there. Plenty of room outside to fish so dad could fish and they would play gameboy !!

That size boat does not usually come with a head, so I just went with a portapotty. It fits in there and is removable when I didn't need it. AND I still get plenty of wind in my hair !!!!!

Now they are older, one has moved away, the other works and has 2girlfriends so he don't come out too often. Now the cabin is my storage area. Its lockable and I keep a dehumidifier running all season in the slip so all my stuff stays dry and the cabin stays mold/mildew free.

Hope that helps,
Good Luck

[Sea Dangles]

I went through the same decisions recently when looking to upgrade from the tinny to something I can get more opportunities with.After months of tire kicking I pulled the trigger on a Parker 23 cc.I weighed the plus minus on deadrise but never considered a walkaround.I should get more chances for tuna than the Lund gave me,but I'll also be able to fish the Elizabeth's more often.I think the balance I achieved with the Parker is perfect for my type of fishing,it is known as a great boat to drift in and adequate in 3-4 footers.Bigger than that,I'll stay in the barn anyhow.Boat came with radar,livewell under the leaning post,as well as a t-top.12K knocked off the price in November sealed the deal. Come on Spring....