BillyBarilko

According to: http://www.trophyfishing.com/brochure.asp?modelid=78914 Its a single axle trailer, weight with trailer is 3,307 lbs. So it's about 1000lbs more than the Legend. I can't see me requiring a comercial towing permit for the Trophy. I'm by know means sold on the Trophy, but it'm leaning towards it. Too bad the next boat show is in the fall!

Lots of good advice. Since most of my time on the water will be Lake O or Georgian Bay, I'm am leaning towards the Trophy. It's a bit smaller than the Legend (16 vs 19 degree deadrise and 18' vs 19.5' in length) but I'm sure both will handle the big water just fine, maybe better in the Trophy because of its weight? Nippising hit my main concern... personally I'm never going to be in that cuddy, but I'm thinking more for the wife and kids. If they're out trolling with me on Lake O, its a place for them to goto the bathroom, read a book, watch a DVD, so it gives me bit more time out on the water With a non cuddy I'm limited to the Bimi top for their escape out of the sun/elements , which isn't as nice. I can't find much reviews on Legend boats thats another concern of mine, with Trophy there's quite a bit of reviews on the net so I know what I'm getting into, its not the best in it's class but its definitely a good bang for your buck. Thanks everyone for the suggestions

Hi all, I use to frequent the old What's Bitin Toronto Zoo board many years ago, been away from Fishing for a few years now and I'm hoping to get back into it. I'm planning on purchasing a boat, and there's a ton of experience and knowledge on this board that I want to make use of before making the big purchase. I've narrowed down my choices to 1) A fiberglass walk around with cudy (18-20') 2) An aluminum 18-20 fish'n'ski type boat. (Legend, Crestliner,Lund etc) I want the boat to be dual purpose, safe for big water like Lake O, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay etc for Salmon trolling, while at the same time, fishing other lakes like Simcoe, Kawarthas, Nippising etc.. It must function as a "fishing machine" while out on say Lake O, and as a family day/ski boat when the wife and kids want to play too. I've been looking since last spring and have narrowed my choices: 1) For the WA cudy: Trophy,SeaSwirl, Campion (I am preferring the 1802 Trophy right now) 2) For the Aluminum: Legend 20 xCal. I'm really stuck. I like the Legend as an all purpose family, multi species boat that can handle big water for downrigging. But I also like the cudy where the kids can take shelter from the sun, watch a dvd and goto the bathroom. I think the 1802 can still manage small water but lacks a casting platform, although putting a trolling motor on the bow could be a possibility. But you're not leaning over that bow railing to lip a bass. My wife is leaning towards the Legend, where as I'm leaning towards the Trophy. Any one have any advice they'd like to share? Thanks, Barilko's Spirit