Is it doable to fish 4 people fairly comfortable from an 18ft. hewes sportsman? Looking at getting a new boat.
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I used to own an 18ft Hewes Searunner - I assume your talking about five people in the boat - It can be done but it's not very safe and it is definitely not very fun. Especially if your thinking of going out in the saltwater for fishing. If you have the chance buy a 20ft and you will be thankful you did after a few times out.How stupid is it to be wasting tons of salmon and halibut as bycatch in the Bering Sea and then have the coastal villages hollaring they have no food? It's got to stop!
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I have an older 17' searunner. Two people is perfect, three is pretty good as long as we are all compatable and like to fish the same way without moving around too much (I like to put in pretty long days on the water). I will sit in the back on the kicker and they sit in the seats. Four is possible, but pushing it. I would definitely be taking a break mid-day for lunch and streching. I usually only fish alone or with one or two others so mine is perfect for my needs. If most of your fishing will be with four people there are probably better options out there.If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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What kind of fishing?
As already said, better go bigger! Had a 17' Almar and 4 of us (total) was too crowded. 3 is okay but that's it. "Fairly Comfortable" and 4 trying to fish will not be that. The 20' suggestion sounds better but a lot depends on the type of fishing.
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Originally posted by buckmark View PostIs it doable to fish 4 people fairly comfortable from an 18ft. hewes sportsman? Looking at getting a new boat.
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21' boat
On my boat I usually have one other than me when fishing and its nice. Occasionally i'll have two others and when its time to fish i'll usually let the two take the back and prop a chair on top of the bow for myself. Plenty of room that way without any headaches or worries of the other two mixing in with my line.
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