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<blockquote data-quote="handyandy" data-source="post: 439037" data-attributes="member: 18942"><p>I have a 1554 excel hull with a two storke evinrude 60/40. As long as I have a bank that isn't impossible to back down I can launch it. It can run real skinny big enough for two to fish easily three is doable, but if I fished three regularly I'd go larger. Definitely go at least 60/40 if you plan on having more than one person and some gear at all. If I were to get to change boats I'd probably go 1854 size with my same motor, wouldn't really be any slower, but would have more room, and be able to plane out a heavier load easier. Lot of people always think the 16ft-17ft boat will be a lot faster than the same width 18ft, but usually the 18ft isn't that much slower, but usually planes out quicker, and drafts less when drifting. Go for a boat with at least 1/8"(.125") bottom if decent rock collisions could happen. I'm not a huge fan of tunnels I've run some extremely shallow water with my flat bottom, if you have lots of rock shelves to go over I could see the advantage of a tunnel, but tunnels need more power to push them well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="handyandy, post: 439037, member: 18942"] I have a 1554 excel hull with a two storke evinrude 60/40. As long as I have a bank that isn't impossible to back down I can launch it. It can run real skinny big enough for two to fish easily three is doable, but if I fished three regularly I'd go larger. Definitely go at least 60/40 if you plan on having more than one person and some gear at all. If I were to get to change boats I'd probably go 1854 size with my same motor, wouldn't really be any slower, but would have more room, and be able to plane out a heavier load easier. Lot of people always think the 16ft-17ft boat will be a lot faster than the same width 18ft, but usually the 18ft isn't that much slower, but usually planes out quicker, and drafts less when drifting. Go for a boat with at least 1/8"(.125") bottom if decent rock collisions could happen. I'm not a huge fan of tunnels I've run some extremely shallow water with my flat bottom, if you have lots of rock shelves to go over I could see the advantage of a tunnel, but tunnels need more power to push them well. [/QUOTE]
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