I made my dual choice boat choice to be a Lund Crossover 1875. For many on this forum...an 18 footer is too small for the lake but I have never felt it was too small. I adjust for the conditions and slow down a bit or plan on travelling along protected shorelines or away from traffic when possible. That said...Lund goes bigger in the Tyee versions that are beautiful boats and a great fishing platform that also meets most family needs.
That said, none of their models offer the cockpit space and oppulance of a well appointed toon. And toons make very capable plaforms. I've seen people struggle that have to launch and retreive them each day as I do but others that seem to manage fine. Going dual use means compromising a bit for both fishing and family fun sides of the equation. Any boat mentioned above will fit the bill...
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