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I'm in 226 Robalo bay boat with a hard top. I'm using a 24v Minn Kota and wish I had a 36v. Does fine on the flats or anchored near shore for cobia, but when I'm in the creeks fighting wind and current it struggles and drains the batteries pretty quick. I can't make it a full day tournament fishing ...

Steve Stinson wrote:Could have been stolen and the thief kept going after it came unhitched? I am sure somebody is missing it.

Totally possible. When my boat was stolen they never engaged the tongue, just lowered it on to the ball. My coupling lock was still on it when it was recovered.

We heard the original distress call over the radio as we were docking at Shields. I couldn't believe it when they said they were at the fort. There is video out there of a what looked like a small ski boat in the circle of death.

I saw a few on the western edge of the scallop grounds at St. Marks. Also, saw a 6' tiger shark

Last year Panga made the Gulf crossing from Sikes Cut over to around Homosassa in some pretty nasty conditions. I couldn't believe what I was seeing when their tracker showed them taking that route. They ended damaging their hull on the crossing and had to pull out the next day. There's video of it ...

Off and on. Crazy how much those cars are going for.

One Keeper wrote:Lee Trailer Sales. Give Will Thompson a call. 850-878-0788. He'll fix you up.

Agreed! I used Lee Trailers a few years ago for a new axle. They were great, and I felt the price was very reasonable.

Salty Gator wrote:Is there supposed to a link Doc?

Maybe this video?

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/fg-knot/

Thanks for the replies . I'll wait and see what the wind is doing that morning before deciding. I've been out of there a few times with lower tides in my skiff, I just wasn't sure if I could do the same in a bay boat.

I plan on launching out of Lanark Saturday morning. Will the tide (-.5) be an issue in a bay boat? I probably draft around 14-18".

Congrats! Can't wait to see some pics.

hardhead wrote:Glad to hear he likes the cayman. Man did I mull over the options. I went with the 150 though. Those boats are heavy, I hope the 150 will push it ok!

That 150 should push it just fine.

Just wanted to update y'all on the boat search. I pulled the trigger last week on a Robalo 206 cayman. Closed the deal with mikes marine. I really appreciate everyone chiming in with their opinions and knowledge. I should take delivery latter part of Sept. Gonna be tough to wait but hopefully it'll ...

Here's a long thread on The Hull Truth about the Cayman.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/696986-robalo-cayman-thread.html

I have the Cayman 226 and have been very pleased with everything about the boat, except maybe draft. As Dawg Fan it's a heavy boat for it's size, but that weight ...

silverking wrote:Sweet ride, ST. The pangas I've tested are very impressive multi-purpose craft and Andros is the top of the class. GLWS.

Moving up to something larger?

Thanks silverking. I'm moving up to a 22' bay boat for family outings and downsizing to a kayak for fishing .