Just got through shopping boats for full time use on lake vermilion. I’ve been on that lake for a while, and i gotta be honest, if you’re on lakes as rough as vermilion, i don’t think a fishhawk is your answer. As i recall, the V is an 11 degree, its not as deep as other boats in that range.

I just got rid of a 16′ Lund that i used on the lake, it was a good boat, but way too small to handle Big Bay every day. It just got pounded, and i took a lot of water becauses it didn’t sit high enough. And as i looked at Fishhawks, esp the 1650, i saw the same problem. Not deep enough in the V, and not wide enough. If the type of fishing you’re thinking about involves big water, i’d look at 17′ Serenity or Sportfish in the Crestliner category instead. Deeper V, wider, and higher sides.

I looked pretty carefully, and bought a Crestliner Serenity 1700. The comparable Lunds ran about 2500 dollars more. The Alumacraft i looked at didn’t seem quite as well laid out. That’s my take. But most importantly, i don’t think a Fishhawk is a good enough boat for a lake like Vermilion, or any lake that gets really rough.