You guys have any thought on this skiff? There is a lot of talk about the 20' but wondered if anybody ran the 18. I would like to potentially run one with a 25-30 tiller outboard. General putzing around.
I think you have the right idea.
Keep it small and simple and cheap to run.
I think the natural inclination is to say, well if I'm gonna go 18 , I may as we'll go 20. And if if gonna go 30hp, I may as we'll go 50, or 70.
If you just want to fart around, keep it simple. If you spend less to run it, you will use it more.
I've had some of my most enjoyable days out in my 12 ft dinghy with a 5 hp.
Just my 2 cents