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As you said, both have pros and cons.

Docking

Pros: Convenience. Load up with your tackle and food, get in and go.

Con: The obvious con for docking is the cost(s) involved. Dock rental fee, more engine maintenance, shorter engine life, various fees for putting in and taking out the boat, Storage fees during the winter months unless you put her on the trailer and park and cover her in your driveway. And don't forget that fuel usually costs more at a fuel dock than at a service station.

Trailering:

Pro: Less cost overall.

Con: You have limited trailering experience. So you will have a learning curve on tight streets and a long driveway. DMV registration fees. Trailer maintenance. Launching and retrieving your boat at the end of the day. You are buying a 24' boat. Do you have someone to help you with the launch/retrieve process? (Not 100% necessary but it sure helps). Launch fees at the ramp.

I'm sure I've forgotten a few here and there, but you get the gist. If it were me (and it has been in the past) I would still go with trailering. Practice trailering in an empty parking lot. Backing up is a skill that requires patience and practice. You will need to be looking in your mirrors all the time, and you have to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of what you would think is proper. If comes with time and practice.

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