Recent content by merlin2375

Thanks again, everyone. I appreciate all the input. It seems pretty unanimous that the 18 is just too small. I will continue my research.

Thank you for sharing your experience. The capacity and size of the boat is probably my number one concern. As a first boat, it's hard to know how much continued interest I'll have from other members of the family and so the 1801 may or may not be enough. Tough choices. Hearing your comments...

Hi everyone, I am new to posting but have been lurking for a while. Really nice to see a lot of great threads and knowledgeable people helping newbie's like myself. I have been looking at boats for a while and am closing in on a Whaler Montauk 190 or Parker 1801. Right now, my heart is with...