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I have a 2380 Carolina Skiff with a 120 Johnson on the back it is way past wet.

I have a desire to dry it up some if possible.

Would a hydro-foil fin help? What about a jack plate?

The boat is paid for I like it other than the wettness.

I am sure fifty grand would fix it but I ain't got it.

Any real sugesstions would be appreciated?

Thanks in advance What a mess.

I don't think a foil or a jack plate will help dry it up.

The only thing I can think of is a spray rail. I've never heard of anyone installing a spray rail on a Carolina Skiff, but, what the heck. It might not help, but it sure won't hurt.

This company says their product is used on Carolina Skiffs.

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Looks like it might work anybody here tried them?

You need to go ahead and trade that skiff in on a ranger like you fished on the other day.

They will finance it for prolly 20 years so you can afford the payment!

This is the best way I've found of staying dry on a boat no matter the seas: http://www.froggtoggs.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Friend of mine used to have a Carolina Skiff. I like 'em, good boats ... other than I don't think it's possible to build a wetter boat. This was one of the older ones though.

Pay attention to the angle of your boat to the waves (in other words try not to hit the waves dead on). Try about a 30 degree angle. That way you roll over instead of smashing into the waves. I have a J16 and I too get wet but not near as wet as I used to. Florida Sportsman Mag. had and article not too long ago about running flat bottom skiffs in choppy water and it really helped me. One thing not to do is treat it like its a vee hull and not a flat bottom. Another thing I notice is... if I slow down a few MPH when the water is a little rough I don't get near as wet. I pick and choose when to run fast and with these skiffs it needs to be pretty flat or you have to have a good angle with the wind and the waves or you will get wet. Also, someone said Frogg Toggs and I have some of those too. They're great I wear them when I know its going to rough no matter what my angle or how fast I go.

Ditto what redphisher said
I missed that article in Florida Sportsman but he's right SLOW DOWN in the rough stuff.
I usally run between 15 & 20 kts outside the mouth of the river and 30+knts in the river
slowing down for passing boats.

Carolina Skiff=wet ride, an easy quick fix is to invite a buddy to fish who is much larger than yourself. Have him standing windward, when you hit a wave......duck behind him!

fishbonez wrote:Carolina Skiff=wet ride, an easy quick fix is to invite a buddy to fish who is much larger than yourself. Have him standing windward, when you hit a wave......duck behind him!

Its clear, you don't know WAM