New boat for wheelchair bound angler

[wheelman313]

I know this is the Chevy/Ford question but I am in a very unique situation as I am in a wheelchair. I have been shopping for a boat for the last 6 months and keep jumping around. I think I have it down to two different rigs but would greatly appreciate information on about the combo’s. A 2012 Lund Pro-v 1875 with 200 Verado 9.9 pro-kicker single counsel, or the Ranger 619vs with the 225 E-Tech HO and 15hp kicker once again single council. I plan to fish walleyes on Lake Winnebago, the Bay of Green Bay, and Lake Michigan Salmon. I will also be fishing musky in the Eagle River area. Any information about the boat’s or motors would be most helpful.

[Phil T]

I'm thinking you need considerable empty floor space for maneuvering and storing your wheelchair.
I recently visited with a man whose wife was partly disabled by a stroke. She fished from a lounge chair. His boat was a 24' Sea Ark "Big Daddy" side console powered by a 200hp Merc. That boat had more empty floor space than my 17 1/2' boat has total space.
The boat had low sides, like a jon boat. It had a 17 degree vee bottom from front to back. Because of the 17 degree vee, and the length, it road comfortably (but very wet) in rough water.
A smaller, more conventional design boat with a like interior would be a side console Lund Alaskan, 18' or 20'.

[yarcraft91]

There's a guy on this forum:
http://www.saginawbay.com/appiesboar...c4a140f03ba9af
under username "fishinmachine2" who is wheelchair bound and fishes in a Ranger. You might contact him for his experience.

[epiepenburg]

Both would probably be great boats.

I see your also from Kaukauna, welcome to the site. Good luck with the boat purchase.

[Dave in Walker]

there used to be,could still be? a guide group in nisswa, mn. area called wheels afield, wheel chair bound fisherman and guides, they could really help you. Hank Ebert was one of them, went to my high school in mpls. Good luck