Thoughts on good "rough water small hull..

[Maritime Matt]

I would sell all 3 and find yourself a used Maritime Skiff. An 18 will work for you, maybe even the 16. Simple, easy to maintain, tow and run. Super stable. Float in very little water. I have a 01 Maritime skiff Pioneer Pilot House 20 with a Honda 90. Like a whaler, as it was designed and built from someone at Whaler's commercial division when they were built in Mass, they can/do pound in a short chop. With trim tabs and judicious use of the throttle, it can be over come for the most part. Great for the bays and rivers but yet I've had this boat wreck fishing to the AC Reefs and Garden State North wrecks from LEI and Sandy Hook Reef from Shark River Inlet and have gotten caught in some nasty stuff for the return trip. Never once did I not think this hull would get me back safely. And fuel economy, unreal. Yes 20'7" hull with 90hp. I love the boat so much I bough a 14'er. That one has been out Murrell's Inlet SC and towed down to Sebastian FL. If you want to see it or a sea trial, I'd be happy to take you out. Capt.Matt