Recommend Recommend 16-18' motor sailer for crabbing/bay fishing

alumanaut

Seaman Apprentice
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I'm looking for a small motor sailer 18-20' that would have a boom high enough, or short enough, and a rear deck deep enough for stand up crabbing and fishing in a bay on the west coast. Some old cat boats in the north east used to serve this purpose. Basically want to combine sailing with crabbing, when the weather's right, and motor when its not. All the sail boats I've seen out here are poorly planned for fishing and crabbing. Can anyone suggest some motor sailer that might be found on the west coast that could meet my objectives? Inboard or out board is fine with me, but no I/Os.
 
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