I just read the article in ***boat declaring that tunnel boats are family-friendly alternatives to V-bottoms. My wife wants a pontoon for the space, and I want an open bow V for every other reason. A deck boat is the obvious compromise, but we don't want and can't afford a 26-footer. I see there are a couple of builders producing 21-, 23- and 24-foot tunnel decks; do these boats have the same handling characteristics as the larger boats? It seems to my uneducated mind they might be more "twitchy" or apt to throw you out and jump on your head if subjected to unskilled input.
Is there any other downside to a smaller cat hull, other than less deck space (though still more than a V)?
Check with your insurance co before you do anything, that could have alot to
do with your decision.