Posted by ggalluppi on 09/12/16 - 5:20 AM
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whalerlibby wrote:
Not to hijack the thread but on a side note what would be the consensus of the classic montauk 17 for a family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 kids (2 and 5 year olds)?
That's basically my setup, 2 adults and a 5 and 7 year old that have been on the boat since they were 3 and 5. It can be cramped at times depending on what you bring. We usually hit the local beaches and sandbars and pack 4 chairs (2 regular beach chairs and 2 foldable kids chairs), sand toys, sometimes boogie boards, etc... It's all about how you pack. I put a large soft cooler bag and dry bag for clothes inside the 94qt cooler in front of the console. The cooler bags comes off when we hit the beach. I'm also able to fit the 4 of us and 2 small kids Kayaks on. For us, it's the perfect boat. Would I like some more elbow room and some storage, yes absolutely. But, we love the versatility of being able to fish, crab, clam, and especially being able to get in skinny spots where not many other boats can go which are perfectly shallow to let the kids swim. I would like to upgrade to an 18 Outrage one day, but I think I would always hold onto the Montauk to keep it in the family. It'll be my sons boat one day...
Edited by ggalluppi on 09/12/16 - 5:21 AM