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Originally Posted by girldetective
Ahoy there! These are all great suggestions.
I am looking to get the most versatile, least maintenance needing vessel. If I had my druthers I would use the boat to commute to work, but this is a tall order as I would need cover in the winter. I want something I can leave in the water year round or that is lightweight enough that I can wrangle it by myself or with another person up onto the pier. I dont want a boat that I would need a trailer for. I want the option of oars, a lightweight electric motor, and a sail. On the other hand, I might like to have a small speed boat sort of thing instead, but Im not sure about the upkeep.
Sorry this posting is so dull and pointy. Im tired tonight, but wanted to get back to it.
Thanks for your help.
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Leaving it in fresh water year round, I'm assuming Willamette, Possibly the Columbia, shouldn't be that big of a problem. You're still going to want to take it out a couple times a year and pressure wash, etc.
The "least maintenance needing vessel" is known as SBEB. Or some body else's boat. Boats need maintenance, they're like dive gear. Their job is done in water. Things that sit in water a lot need regular maintenance. But don't worry you can get a sales man to tell you his model brand needs nearly none. So if that's what you want to hear you can get someone to tell you that.