Thanks all for the tips and info- appreciate it!

Great info- thanks for the tip!

It does help, thanks for the heads up on holding more speed when coming in to dock, thank you.

On the topic of the trailer, I’ve only ever had rollers. Is the bunk better/worse or insignificant on difference of putting the rib on or taking off?

Kids yes, 8 and 4. I think they will
Be coming fishing with me as they get older. Not so concerned with family water sports. I liked the reata for the open cockpit thought it would be easier for the kids for that reason. Figured the u shape storage might get in the way when releasing bigger fish like musky or pike, could be wrong in that assessment.

Thanks for the response. Obviously the aluminum and glass boats will handle differently, was there a learning curve on how the new boat handles coming from
Aluminum?

I should mention the boat I’m considering is a 2013 reata 2025, 225 Verado with a kicker