Thanks everyone for your input.
I earlier today had a nice chat via text with a forum member here about this topic which has given me some new prospective/angle to my boat situation. My real "number one" issue is needing higher sides and more length than I currently have with my Lund 1650 sport. Like I said earlier in this thread, at Kipawa, this is truly the perfect boat to fish out of comfortably with 2-3 people, even 4 with some occasional jockeying. It sips fuel and will do 32-34 mph on smooth water. The issue is wanting to be able to fish more comfortably/safely here on Lake Erie. I have two grandsons that I am introducing to fishing and hope to eventually get them "safely" out on the big lake for some walleye fishing. I am never going to decide to fish 3-4' waves, but want to be able to have 3-4' kick up and be able to make the 2-4 mile trip back to the dock safely.
My issue: I ain't made of money....... Dang it. So after my chat with the KFF member, I think a good decision has hit me. Sell all of my individual hobby devices and my current boat and put all of that money towards a bigger boat. I honestly would have to, to swing the prices I am seeing for even good used boats. I have snowmobiled for years and ready to hang up my helmet as well as my motorcycle helmet. I had my first crash last fall and I think its time. What really came to me is the individuality of both of those sports and how they are a bit on the selfish side. When I have the kids on the boat, we are all together enjoying the great outdoors and each others company and that makes me happy and I think more so than any of the other things I do. The days out with the boys, swilling sodas and racing across the snow like mad men needs to be over as well.... I am truly getting O L D, especially now as I am a few short years from retiring.
So the tentative plan: Sell all my Shirt this fall-winter- spring and hopefully find the right boat this fall and be ready for spring with a bigger boat I think 19' to 21' aluminum, higher sides and with 115hp would rock. I know the Lund is a premium boat, but I am willing to sacrifice some quality/reputation to be able to make this dream happen. We will see
