Fishing Forum

As some of you know I have been looking for a boat to purchase. I have looked at hundreds of boats. I was really looking to go with an outboard. The reason; I plan on using it for fish and skiing. I wasn't really interested in having to "winterize" after each cold weather fishing trip at bear lake.

So here is my question: Do any of you fish with an inboard during the winter months, in freezing weather? If so, is it a pain to maintain after each trip? Would you ever consider an inboard for winter fishing? The reason I ask this is that I have found some really good inboards for sale. Outboards have been difficult.

As always, thanks for your help.
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I understand that the newer ones are easier to winterize. My first boat was an inboard and it took me an entire day to winterize it.
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If you can afford the extra money look for a self contained inboard. Mine is a custom weld with a 350 vortec self contained all I do is pull it out of the water the water runs out the jet and I'm done.

Bodine
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