Certainly you shouldn't buy on price alone here as the best boat may not necessarily be the cheapest package. Another point worth mentioning here too is that some manufacturers still look at cosmetics more so than application. For instance, some of the new designs I looked at the show still didn't provide enough room on the dash for mounting electronics. Another area which annoys me is the design of cuddy cabins which have no where to get your footing when climbing aboard from the bow. I assume they expect people to come aboard this way because they provide a bow rail, yet in many cases the deck is too slippery for bow boarding.
Space is always at a premium on board any trailerboat.
The positioning of rodholders, appropriate sized live bait wells and adequate fuel storage are also essential in a good layout. Overall we have realise that not all production trailerboats are suitable for fishing even if they are promoted this way. The good fishing designs will generally be capable of being easily modified, as anglers needs differ greatly from one location to another. Removable thwarts are one of the industries best inventions in years. This gives an angler the option of having minimal seating for more specialised fishing and the option of taking out the family.