Buying a boat: Just sold my Drift Boat and I'am looking to buy a boat for fishing large lakes . Need stable boat because I have a bad back and can't take a rough ride anymore . When I...

rickybrock Loc: Dalton Georgia

Just sold my Drift Boat and I'am looking to buy a boat for fishing large lakes . Need stable boat because I have a bad back and can't take a rough ride anymore . When I go out with a Guide I stand up behind the seat , I have much less pain that way. Any suggestions or thoughts on the subject ? Some of you may have the same problem !

campbellclan Loc: Levy Co. Florida

Thought of a Pontoon boat?

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Absolutely a pontoon boat! I fished with a guy that had just bought a 22’. We were on a smaller reservoir and 20 mph winds kicked up. Had two foot waves and we floated just like they weren’t happening - I had fished out of one in Florida with a good friend but we didn’t have the waves. I was impressed with both.

rickybrock Loc: Dalton Georgia

Cambleclan : Most of the time it will be just me , so i think a pontoon boat will be over kill . I was think more on the lines of a large bass boat or something like a sea ray Thank you for your responding so fast, RB

campbellclan Loc: Levy Co. Florida

They make all sizes.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Lund Tyee is a very good boat . Very stable and built for big water
The pro series bass boats are very stable. They are fairly reasonable compared to the competition for the quality Features
Depending on what you want. I highly recommend Lund
Have deep pockets ? Can’t beat ranger. They offer vee series that are serious boats
From what you are describing . I’d check out the Tyee series. That’s my retirement plan
I have the renegade 1875 and it’s great but it scares the bejesus out of me on massive lakes and weather.
No problems so far but it’s a confidence thing. You feel real small making a 16 mile run in 3 footers.
Any bigger and it’s white knuckle
I think deep sides of Tyee would ease the pucker factor quite a bit

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

rickybrock wrote:

Just sold my Drift Boat and I'am looking to buy a boat for fishing large lakes . Need stable boat because I have a bad back and can't take a rough ride anymore . When I go out with a Guide I stand up behind the seat , I have much less pain that way. Any suggestions or thoughts on the subject ? Some of you may have the same problem !

Hey Ricky, if the bouncing around bothers your back, check out "Smooth Moves " boat seat suspension. It's an air ride pedestal mount. Google them and see if they would help.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

As I mentioned above the Tyee has pedistal type drivers and passengers seats
The Smooth Moves seat base system absorbs shock and is easier on the back than conventional bass boat seats
My back is shot too. Rode in a friends boat last summer with these and really noticed a difference.
Don’t take much of a chop in a bass boat at speed to beat your kidneys out

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Fredfish , have noticed kind of a trend.
Couple of times you and I have had the same reccomendation about gear at the same time .
Weird connection

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ben Bragg wrote:

Fredfish , have noticed kind of a trend.
Couple of times you and I have had the same reccomendation about gear at the same time .
Weird connection

What can I say but, Great Minds Think Alike! LOL.
I'm always researching stuff that I think will solve problems of mine, or others,that seem to be common.ln fact I was just looking for something cheaper than Smooth Moves. And I found that some of the pedestal companies have models with an internal spring with 3" of travel. I never knew that they existed.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Great minds?? A stretch for me.
I do research as well.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ben Bragg wrote:

Great minds?? A stretch for me.
I do research as well.

I'm a screw machinist by trade,setup man, troubleshooting, training rookies, etc. Always interested in problem solving, and probably over analyze everything but sometimes it helps.

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

A deep V, high bow, wide flare,tall gunwales, that's the ticket. I can look at a boat and see if it's any good for big lakes or blue water.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Have you ever thought of hiring a reputable guide in your area. These guys know a lot about boats and one of those professionals will usually have a top of the line boat. Whether you choose his type, or not, he can give you a lot of good advice for your area. Just Sayin...RJS

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

rickybrock wrote:

Just sold my Drift Boat and I'am looking to buy a boat for fishing large lakes . Need stable boat because I have a bad back and can't take a rough ride anymore . When I go out with a Guide I stand up behind the seat , I have much less pain that way. Any suggestions or thoughts on the subject ? Some of you may have the same problem !

I think you are going to have a rough ride from any boat/pontoon if you are in rough seas, but the Lund Tyee will give you the smoothest ride. I think it's because it's the gas tank is at the bottom of the boat and it balances out better than the other boats that have their gas tanks in the rear of the boat. (MHO)