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Originally Posted by bj112757
Hi,
We are new to ownership at Winni and will be purchasing a boat. We have heard many different things. I was wondering what size boat everyone would recommend as we don't want to buy too big or too small. Also we are in the Long Island area so what marinas would you recommend or not recommend?
Thanks in advance.
BJ
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It really depends on a lot of factors.
If you are thinking bow-rider and plan to go to any part of the lake on any day of the week, 25'+ is needed. If you are not going to the Weirs during the weekends a 23' bow-rider will do. If you do not mind getting bumped around a bit, you can go anywhere with a 23' bow-rider, except the broads when it is windy from the NW or SE.
If you are only boating around the island and not that much on weekends, you can do that with a 20' bow-rider.
The above is assuming a deep V hull. A deck boat or a boat with a shallow V will get bumped around more than a boat with a deep V.
Welcome, good luck and get as many opinions as possible.
R2B