BigboyDan
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I bought the 26 footer and had the stern modified to that of the 30 footer:
http://www.dive-boats.com/boats/default.htm
http://www.dive-boats.com/boats/default.htm
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Uncle Pug:That's a beautiful boat Dan!
BigboyDan:Thanks. I'm still paying for it.
The thing that did it for me was the combination center console and engine housing. She has plenty of stern space; 12 cylinder (80s) racks and two benches; I added a 4-sided privacy/element encloser for the bow space; non-divers sit up front. Onboard VHF, depth finder, fish finder, GPS/chartplotter with graphical weather data, and 20 mile radar - all by Garmin. I can floor-mount astern two side/by/side fishing chairs. I keep her coastal. I have current Master and Mate Near Coastal with Sail/Auxiliary Endorsement ratings.
Next year my only daughter heads off to the University of Texas at Austin - and I'm going to permantly move to the coast (Aransas Pass), and try to earn a living at sea.
mike_s:My first thought also was you weren't going to be able to trailer a 24 to 26 foot boat that was a deep vee needed for rough water. That and add the extra weight, engines, etc... It still might push a 1 ton pretty good though.
one suggestion though... get a dual hull cat. Then you have the perfect platform on the real of the boat between the two outboards for entry, etc. Believe it or not, they do well in rough water as it displaces the waves over two hulls. I'm not sure how trailering one is. though. you can get them in trailer widths.
Boston Whaler also makes a similar boat like that with the side door that I think is narrower. I think it has a center console. check that out.