Hewes make a fine boat
I've got a Hewes 18 ft redfisher and love it. Its an 01 model with a 90 yamaha 2stroke on it. Wish I had a powerpole on the back of it as they seem to be pretty handy. It handles well and the only time I get wet is when it is too rough to be out fishing really. They make great boats.
I've been thinking about replacing it with more of a bay boat type as they are more little kid friendly but havent really put any effort into it as of yet.
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