Please be honest (Update page 2)
Brand loyalty aside I need some help. I'm in the market for a new or new to me boat. Been fishing out of a Ranger for the last fourteen years, 520 to be exact. Besides all the obvious like customer service, craftsmanship and standing behind a product. Trolling motor down stability is my number one concern. Keeping this short and to the point are the faster boats less stable on the front deck while fishing?
I know most will say if you like the stability of the Ranger just stay with the brand. The problem is I love the top cap on a Phoenix (also Skeeter) boat. I feel like they are more thought out as far as storage and comfort concerns.
The difference between 69mph and 79mph are not of significance to me. What matters the most is a stable platform while the trolling motor is down. If you could please leave brand loyalty out of this, I understand they are all outstanding, well made boats but this could be my "for a long time boat" so I want to be absolutely sure this time.
Thanks for any help you can provide. If you have gone from a Ranger 500 series to Phoenix that would be awesome. Looking at a 921 Pro XP to be exact. If something better suites my goals please chime in.
Thanks again
Brad