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Maybe look at something around 4.5 meres with a canopy. At least they will have a bit of shelter. I have had the savage safari 455 and they arfe a great boat for the bay

Thanks canned_tuna. That's a great insight to get a canopy. The Savage Safari 455 looks good. I'll check with the local dealers after the break. Dealers always overprice stuff I would recommend going to a dealership and seeing how much they charge for tinnys (the type you want) and then look on Fac...

Stacer outlaw, quintrex renegade worth looking at, I have an outlaw, love it

Tiller steer or unless console towards back of boat . Then maybe ok ride, if runabout style tinny , then ya nah

Boats are normally dearer during summer. This year boats, motorhomes & caravans have all skyrocketed. They say it's because people can't go overseas, I'm not sure. E.g.- bloke was selling a motorhome for $30,000 (30yo), I asked him a couple of questions & ended with "I assume it comes with a rwc at ...

Renegade and Savage-Plate boats have low sides inside the boat-Below the knee-easy to fall out if older.
For older guys like me -Stand in boat and make sure the sides are above knee hight.
Have a look at Side Steering Quintrex boats-With a 40 hp 4 stroke on it.

I'd be looking at 458 streaker or Haines 445 .Caribbean offshore
Those tin cans can't handle much chop

Have you checked todays report

If you get the navionics app for your phone, it has the latest survey depths in the hydrographic charts. Makes it a lot easier to move around the endless shallow banks throughout the lakes