Dry and shallow draft?

Post by **Chalk** » August 19th, 2007, 8:46 pm

Redbelly wrote:Dang.....I'd say this thread got high-jacked!

Did you get a tach yet?

Post by **birddog** » August 19th, 2007, 8:51 pm

Chalk wrote:
Redbelly wrote:Dang.....I'd say this thread got high-jacked!
Did you get a tach yet?

Post by **Ron Wilson** » August 19th, 2007, 8:58 pm

Chalk wrote:
Good Times wrote:Chalk see these all the time in St. Andrews Bay.
Not that one...see these all day long

Aw! The mighty Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC). Rode on several times. They have troop compartments on the sides where you can't see anything, but the ride isn't bad. Can inflate and deflate pretty quick and fairly fast in calm seas. Takes time to load/unload (more of a follow-on sustainment capability than an an initial assault capability). Best ride of all was sitting in the Captain's cabin as we landed in Norway, on a clear February night. What a beautiful site. The next two weeks were rough (read cold and sleepless), but beautiful nonetheless.

Good Times · Post by **Good Times** » August 19th, 2007, 10:04 pm

http://www.flatscat.com/

Post by **Redbelly** » August 20th, 2007, 6:45 am

Chalk wrote:
Redbelly wrote:Dang.....I'd say this thread got high-jacked!
Did you get a tach yet?

Never heard of those boats

creech · Post by **creech** » August 20th, 2007, 8:55 am

Chalk wrote:

Looks like "Bad Behavior" to me.

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » August 20th, 2007, 10:06 am

All of them are dry till you put them in the water.

Any will wet you in the right conditions if driven improperly.

Any will be drier if not driven by me. (see above)

I like to go fast I don't mind the water that much.

How shallow and how dry are relative terms.

Shallow for a trout trip is often real deep for reds what is your goal?

Most boats won't do one as well as the other.

I am enjoying my carolina skiff, she's very roomy, very shallow able, ok in bigger waves, but sucks in the dry department.

Mudducker has made it clear it is much drier if I back off the stick some.

Post by **boggob** » August 20th, 2007, 11:12 am

I wish I had a Panga!

Post by **Redbelly** » August 20th, 2007, 5:00 pm

I am thinking a boat that will fish for reds and trout AND will be a good ride in chop. Also one that is designed to throw the chop away, if conditions are right with the wind and the direction you are going.

A Panga might be good.

Post by **Eerman** » August 20th, 2007, 5:25 pm

Barhopr wrote:Hells Bay Marquesa or of course Beavertail Skiff

Barhopr is trying to set you up with the cheap stuff

Post by **Chalk** » August 20th, 2007, 5:35 pm

Boats are like women

Some ride better than others

Some smoke, some don't

Some look good but don't perform

Some look bad but perform exceptionally well

If there was a perfect one, we would all want it

EDIT: I meant Boats are like cars, not women

Post by **BAD BEHAVIOR** » August 20th, 2007, 6:47 pm

creech wrote:
Chalk wrote:
Looks like "Bad Behavior" to me.

Now Creech, you know BB doesnt have radar!!!!

Post by **Redbelly** » August 20th, 2007, 7:56 pm

Alas my quest continues......

Post by **Barhopr** » August 20th, 2007, 8:03 pm

what kind of price range we talking?

Post by **RHTFISH** » August 20th, 2007, 8:13 pm

Check out Shallow Sport boats in Texas!
AWESOME

Also might want to look at UltraCat boats also made in Texas.