Why I Love the Penn Yan with Tunnel Drive
If you've been scouring the classifieds for a penn yan with tunnel drive, you probably already know that these boats are a bit of a cult classic for a very specific reason. Most boaters are used to the standard trade-off: you either get the reliability of a straight-shaft inboard and accept a deep draft that keeps you out of the shallows, or you get an outboard/stern drive that lets you tilt the motor up but adds a lot of mechanical complexity. Penn Yan decided to throw a curveball at that logic decades ago, and honestly, people are still talking about it today. ...