Any of you guys have a fishin boat?

wc846 · 06-02-2007, 01:08 AM

If you do what kind is it and how do you like it? I'm kickin around the idea of getting something but i don't have a clue on whats good or bad.

Cephus · 06-02-2007, 01:21 AM

Don't get one that is blow up the hooks are murder on them !!!!! LOL

75_stingray · 06-02-2007, 06:52 AM

WC, I've had a V-20 Center Console WellCraft w/a 200 Merc which was a very nice, open, dry fishing machine. I can say nothing bad about a WellCraft.

I also bought one of Boston Whalers 15ft Jet Boats but sold it shortly after I got married."Should have gotten rid of her before I got rid of my BW".
IMHO you will never go wrong with buying a Boston Whaler as they hold they're resale value quite nicely.

I'll have to vote Boston Whaler!

Pogo · 06-02-2007, 07:03 AM

I've got a 17' Smoker Craft with a 50 HP motor. I haven't used it perhaps 10 years. In fact, I think the 50 HP motor has less than 20-30 hours on it. The first few years I used it I had a 28 HP motor on it, and it just wouldn't push it around fast enough.

But, I got into canoing and then kayaking, and just don't use the motorized boat anymore. If I ever got back into fishing on Eagle Lake or the Lake of the Woods in Canada, I'd probably fix it up and use it again.

75_stingray · 06-02-2007, 11:13 AM

As long as you're not going into heavy swells on open ocean a Carolina skiff is a very hard boat to beat.

Nine outta 10 commercial crabbers down here in my neck of the ocean use Carolina Skiffs DLX series. They are supper wide, very sturdy, rugged and they are very well built tough boats. You can't hurt'em! Check'em out.

When I buy another boat it WILL be a Carolina Skiff!

Gus · 06-02-2007, 11:22 AM

Depends on what you plan to use it for, off shore and saltwater, river, lake ... round here the outboard most used is Evinrude or Johnson (actually the same thing). As already mentioned Boston Whaler is a durable strong built boat. Lots of people around here use Ranger or Cajun bass boats.

4thIDvet · 06-02-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wc846

If you do what kind is it and how do you like it? I'm kickin around the idea of getting something but i don't have a clue on whats good or bad.

Good or bad depends on where you are taking it. I have a 15ft Bay Skiff. Think that's the name of the darn thing. "V" bow and flat stern. 75hp Mariner pushing her.
She is good in somewhat ruff water and gets me into some real shallow fishing spots.I think you have to say where you are planning on doing your boating before someone can give advice on which boat?
We took my buddies 20ft. flats boat in the open ocean. WOOPS! WE ain't doing that again.

Tailgunner · 06-02-2007, 11:47 AM

I have a 16' Wellcraft center console with a 75 HP Mercury on it. Nice little one man fishing boat. I'm currently in the process of swapping out the live well/bench seat for a bucket as I use it mostly as a runabout.

Dad has a 21' Bullet bass boat with a Mercury 2.5 liter EFI that hole shots like a drag boat and will top 100 MPH. That one is scary.

75_stingray · 06-02-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tailgunner

Dad has a 21' Bullet bass boat with a Mercury 2.5 liter EFI that hole shots like a drag boat and will top 100 MPH. That one is scary.

A couple of my freshwater buddies run STV's on the rivers and lakes, talk about a pucker factor! The only thing in the water is about 6inches of stearn and 3/4's of the prop, the damned things walk on top of the water.

4thIDvet · 06-02-2007, 01:13 PM

Damn. That thing looks fast sitting still.

Karl/PA · 06-02-2007, 06:10 PM

14' Jon with a wee li'l 6 HP Merc and a 30# Minnkota.

wc846 · 06-03-2007, 01:49 AM

seems like you guys got some nice boats. i was out all day looking and i'm still undecided..Pennsylvania really sucks when it comes to picking a boat because of all the stupid boat horsepower rules. in my area we have 3 different types of lakes. the ones ran by the fish commission have a 10 hp limit, if it run by the state it has a 20 hp limit and if its ran by the army corp of engineers it's unlimited hp..on top of that lake erie is only a few hours away..whew. my problem is i live within 20 miles of all three types.

stingray i envy you. I'd love to be able to go saltwater fishing all the time.

karl, i just might end up with one just like yours too for the 10 hp lakes

drunkrussian · 06-03-2007, 03:56 AM

I have an old aluminum Bass Tracker II w/ 40hp outboard that needs work. When it was running, it was great for the lakes here in the south. Tracker IMO still makes great aluminum boats.

One of my buddies lived in Erie PA, and i've been up there a few times with him. I say if you want a boat for that lake, go deep V. It will be more stable, and will feel safer all season, and during all types of weather. I saw a Ranger that I was very impressed with. Guy had his large hp outboard, smaller hp outboard (forgot the proper term for that engine), and his trolling motor.

75_stingray · 06-03-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by drunkrussian

Guy had his large hp outboard, smaller hp outboard (forgot the proper term for that engine), and his trolling motor.

A "Kicker".

Dang Wc, they've really got you messed up w/those different hp rules and regs. You would almost need 2 diff boats, one for the regulated areas and one for Lake Erie. That stinks!

Karl/PA · 06-03-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wc846

seems like you guys got some nice boats. i was out all day looking and i'm still undecided..Pennsylvania really sucks when it comes to picking a boat because of all the stupid boat horsepower rules. in my area we have 3 different types of lakes. the ones ran by the fish commission have a 10 hp limit, if it run by the state it has a 20 hp limit and if its ran by the army corp of engineers it's unlimited hp..on top of that lake erie is only a few hours away..whew. my problem is i live within 20 miles of all three types.

stingray i envy you. I'd love to be able to go saltwater fishing all the time.

karl, i just might end up with one just like yours too for the 10 hp lakes

Look around and talk to some folks. There are a lot of 15 HP Mercs on the 10 HP lakes. You can get the 9.9 decals on ebay and at some dealers.

06-02-2007, 01:08 AM	#1
wc846 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 50 mi east of picsburg Posts: 1,418	Any of you guys have a fishin boat? If you do what kind is it and how do you like it? I'm kickin around the idea of getting something but i don't have a clue on whats good or bad. __________________ you got to kill it to grill it...Ted Nugent

06-02-2007, 01:21 AM	#2
Cephus The OLD COOT one and only Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glovers Gap WV Posts: 10,277	Don't get one that is blow up the hooks are murder on them !!!!! LOL __________________ FREEDOM ONLY ACCEPTS ONE PRICE AND THAT IS BLOOD

06-02-2007, 06:52 AM	#3
75_stingray 388ci Bored & Stroked SB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston SC. Posts: 2,980	WC, I've had a V-20 Center Console WellCraft w/a 200 Merc which was a very nice, open, dry fishing machine. I can say nothing bad about a WellCraft. I also bought one of Boston Whalers 15ft Jet Boats but sold it shortly after I got married."Should have gotten rid of her before I got rid of my BW". IMHO you will never go wrong with buying a Boston Whaler as they hold they're resale value quite nicely. I'll have to vote Boston Whaler! __________________ Always consider potential Allies. Never dismiss that they may be the enemy until proven otherwise. Be careful how you hold both; You could turn one into the other. (63DH8) There will always be a large group of people that will be preyed upon, consumed by predators just like in a school of fish. Some fish don't venture out into the deep water, others do so only when they've developed big teeth, but most just swim along looking at how blue the water is.(GN Member)

06-02-2007, 07:03 AM	#4
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,980	I've got a 17' Smoker Craft with a 50 HP motor. I haven't used it perhaps 10 years. In fact, I think the 50 HP motor has less than 20-30 hours on it. The first few years I used it I had a 28 HP motor on it, and it just wouldn't push it around fast enough. But, I got into canoing and then kayaking, and just don't use the motorized boat anymore. If I ever got back into fishing on Eagle Lake or the Lake of the Woods in Canada, I'd probably fix it up and use it again. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

06-02-2007, 06:10 PM	#11
Karl/PA Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 11,989	14' Jon with a wee li'l 6 HP Merc and a 30# Minnkota. __________________ Karl Alcohol is a perfect solvent: It dissolves marriages, families and careers.

06-02-2007, 11:13 AM	#5
75_stingray 388ci Bored & Stroked SB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston SC. Posts: 2,980	As long as you're not going into heavy swells on open ocean a Carolina skiff is a very hard boat to beat. Nine outta 10 commercial crabbers down here in my neck of the ocean use Carolina Skiffs DLX series. They are supper wide, very sturdy, rugged and they are very well built tough boats. You can't hurt'em! Check'em out. When I buy another boat it WILL be a Carolina Skiff!

06-02-2007, 11:22 AM	#6
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Depends on what you plan to use it for, off shore and saltwater, river, lake ... round here the outboard most used is Evinrude or Johnson (actually the same thing). As already mentioned Boston Whaler is a durable strong built boat. Lots of people around here use Ranger or Cajun bass boats.

06-02-2007, 11:47 AM	#8
Tailgunner MCMLXV Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 313	I have a 16' Wellcraft center console with a 75 HP Mercury on it. Nice little one man fishing boat. I'm currently in the process of swapping out the live well/bench seat for a bucket as I use it mostly as a runabout. Dad has a 21' Bullet bass boat with a Mercury 2.5 liter EFI that hole shots like a drag boat and will top 100 MPH. That one is scary.

06-02-2007, 01:13 PM	#10
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,452	Damn. That thing looks fast sitting still.

06-03-2007, 01:49 AM	#12
wc846 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 50 mi east of picsburg Posts: 1,418	seems like you guys got some nice boats. i was out all day looking and i'm still undecided..Pennsylvania really sucks when it comes to picking a boat because of all the stupid boat horsepower rules. in my area we have 3 different types of lakes. the ones ran by the fish commission have a 10 hp limit, if it run by the state it has a 20 hp limit and if its ran by the army corp of engineers it's unlimited hp..on top of that lake erie is only a few hours away..whew. my problem is i live within 20 miles of all three types. stingray i envy you. I'd love to be able to go saltwater fishing all the time. karl, i just might end up with one just like yours too for the 10 hp lakes

06-03-2007, 03:56 AM	#13
drunkrussian Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 551	I have an old aluminum Bass Tracker II w/ 40hp outboard that needs work. When it was running, it was great for the lakes here in the south. Tracker IMO still makes great aluminum boats. One of my buddies lived in Erie PA, and i've been up there a few times with him. I say if you want a boat for that lake, go deep V. It will be more stable, and will feel safer all season, and during all types of weather. I saw a Ranger that I was very impressed with. Guy had his large hp outboard, smaller hp outboard (forgot the proper term for that engine), and his trolling motor. __________________ "To disarm the people [is] the best and most effectual way to enslave them …" George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380 (June 14, 1788). "Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less " - Robert E. Lee