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Dave,
I live on the southeast coast of NC (Wilmington). I have a 04 170CC with a 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. It is a great set up for inshore trout, flounder, drum, etc. I've been up to 15 miles offshore on slick days with a buddy boat. I can fish/play almost all day and generally burn about 5-7 gallons of fuel. The 170 only fishes two adults comfortably in the ocean/inlet due to the bouncing around with the waves and chop. Three adults are a crowd when it's windy. If I lived inland and had two small children who love watersports I would also go with the 75hp 4 stroke. Once you own a four stroke it will be very hard to go back to a two strike. It is soooo quite. It's economical and I do all of the maintenace on my Yamaha. It's user friendly. Speaking of user friendly. The Triumph hull is the greatest invention since "sliced bread" for me. I've captained tug boats, head boats, and charter boats. I've owned probably 15 small boats. You could piled them all up in a heap and they would not come close to the pleasure and ease of maintenance that my Triumph offers. The plastic is so smooth on the water. It swishes instead of "SMACK, POUND, BANG, RATTLE" like the alluminun and fiberglass boats. Give some thought to what % you'll be using the boat for fishing or pleasure and make your decision. Go to a Triumph dealer and take your lunch, sit in both for a while. Walk around several times and see if you bang your knees more in one than the other. I know you'll be proud of either boat, DC/CC.
Good luck.
John D.
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