Pontoon Vs. Kayak?

[RonPaulFan]

Me, too! Same situation. But, I want a couple other features without having to own more than two boats.

I looked at the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler for it's designed in and tested and proven practical fishing features that I can buy with confidence and figure out why it works well as I use it:

http://www.hobiecat.com/...irage-pro-angler-14/

BUT, being me, I'm wanting to compromise all that for some additional features and attempt to add the fishing features to a boat type not already set up for fishing and accept less than optimal fishing utility on this:

http://www.hobiecat.com/...irage-tandem-island/

Yep, I want a fishing sailboat!

I don't have any experience with sailing or any of the above, so input and suggestions are invited. I'd like to both sail and fish.

I'll then add this i-Pilot-saltwater:

http://www.minnkotamotors.com/...ount/riptide_st.aspx

I already bought the three bank charger because I already know I'll buy some kind of boat and complete package.

... with solar panels and lightweight lithium ion batteries to power it and recharge while fishing.

That's the basic concept. I might build the boat myself. I bought a huge roll of Kevlar for that and other projects which would allow me to make it stronger and lighter and with custom features.

My current boat is the Venture Outdoors pontoon boat:

http://www.ventureoutdoors.net/pages/DURAPRO.html

Comments, thoughts, suggestions and advice are invited.
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