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<blockquote data-quote="AllOutdoors" data-source="post: 4200467" data-attributes="member: 6336"><p>Definitely a livewell. Most boats with a front deck from the factory will have a livewell if 16ft or longer. There aren't many 14ft boats with much of a front deck. You could fab a deck. Several 14ft boats will have a livewell in the center bench. For fishing 3 people, I would highly recommend at least 16ft. It can be done with a 14ft but the lack of casting room and the weight of 3 passengers and gear could be a safety issue. For crappie fishing,hunting, and 3 aboard....livewell, 16ft minimum, couple of storage boxes,gun/rod storage. These would be my minimum requirements. Many aren't concerned about storage, however, when you figure the cost of rods,reels,tackle,guns etc. ,a place to store those items is well worth the extra cost for me. Also keep in mind that the bigger you go and more people/gear you plan on hauling will require more hp. Just figure out what is most important to you within your budget and stay with it till you find your boat. Otherwise you may be disappointed in your purchase.</p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AllOutdoors, post: 4200467, member: 6336"] Definitely a livewell. Most boats with a front deck from the factory will have a livewell if 16ft or longer. There aren't many 14ft boats with much of a front deck. You could fab a deck. Several 14ft boats will have a livewell in the center bench. For fishing 3 people, I would highly recommend at least 16ft. It can be done with a 14ft but the lack of casting room and the weight of 3 passengers and gear could be a safety issue. For crappie fishing,hunting, and 3 aboard....livewell, 16ft minimum, couple of storage boxes,gun/rod storage. These would be my minimum requirements. Many aren't concerned about storage, however, when you figure the cost of rods,reels,tackle,guns etc. ,a place to store those items is well worth the extra cost for me. Also keep in mind that the bigger you go and more people/gear you plan on hauling will require more hp. Just figure out what is most important to you within your budget and stay with it till you find your boat. Otherwise you may be disappointed in your purchase. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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