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uschisk · 08-20-2016, 10:43 PM

We started with 3 younger kids - 4,6,8 when we bought the camp. We started with a 20 ft bowrider with canvas, then upgraded to our 25 ft Monterey bowrider with a camper top canvas. It is much easier - larger boat, can stand up under the camper top and move around. If the weather is bad, we have the whole family, 2 large dogs, friends, all our stuff (in the head we don't use other than as a storage closet) in the boat without issue.
You will need a boat that is ok in the rain, because you will end up boating in the rain at some point.
Also consider your boat ride. We had no idea what we were doing when we bought, and we lucked out. We boat from Shep Brown's to Mark Island, so we have some protection from Bear Island the entire way, which really helps.
We use our boat for fun as well, with the kids and friends, tubing, water skiing, etc so we really wanted a bow rider.

08-20-2016, 10:43 PM	#21
uschisk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH and Mark Island Posts: 64 Thanks: 37 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Island Boat with kids We started with 3 younger kids - 4,6,8 when we bought the camp. We started with a 20 ft bowrider with canvas, then upgraded to our 25 ft Monterey bowrider with a camper top canvas. It is much easier - larger boat, can stand up under the camper top and move around. If the weather is bad, we have the whole family, 2 large dogs, friends, all our stuff (in the head we don't use other than as a storage closet) in the boat without issue. You will need a boat that is ok in the rain, because you will end up boating in the rain at some point. Also consider your boat ride. We had no idea what we were doing when we bought, and we lucked out. We boat from Shep Brown's to Mark Island, so we have some protection from Bear Island the entire way, which really helps. We use our boat for fun as well, with the kids and friends, tubing, water skiing, etc so we really wanted a bow rider.