Anybody ever ran a SD on a Carolina skiff. Just curious as to how it would perform. I have worked out of a Carolina skiff and can attest to the ruggedness and durability of the boats. Im going to buy a new boat for the upcoming duck season and the flat smooth bottom J16 is high on my list. What do yall think?

Seen it done... If you were running an outboard 80 to 90 percent
of the time buying one new would make sense - otherwise IMO money
is better spent on a true 18 foot mudhull - you need 18 foot length
to balance a near 300 lb 35 hp SD properly.... But a light small SD
or LT would be very functional... I ran an 8hp GDLT on Jons from
14 foot to 24' with a 140jet - had it mounted on the bow to push
that barge out when I ran in skinny with the jet... You would be
surprised what the small MMs can do - but slowly....

ive seen plenty of mudmotors ran on a J16. watched a stock 35 GT run 33-34 on one at Muddi Gras back in 2007.

Had one with a 23gdsd...

Ran better on the J16 than on the 14ft allweld it came off of. Boat was even water logged too! Still ran well...

One issue! U will need to brace the transome! I put two big 1/4" aluminum plates.