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| Author: | jred00 [ Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
New to this arena and would appreciate your insight. My house backs up to marshland that is tidal in Florida. About 500 feet through the marsh I can reach the intercoastal waterway. I'd like to put together a boat that can hunt ducks/fish and be able to move the best at low tide. There are definately logs and stumps in the marsh, but I suspect I'll be able to discover a satisfactory path after a few attempts. Once in the intercoastal I may travel 5-10 miles to hunt. I'm going to launch the boat from my backyard with a golf cart (boat cant be too heavy) I'm looking at an alumacraft 1542 (210 lbs) with a 23 hp beavertail long tail motor. I suspect the trips will generally be two adults for hunting. Does this seem like a reasonable set up, or should I be looking to buy a different set up. Completely new to this. Thanks |
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| Author: | TexasGDvl13 [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
Depends on how fast you want to go and in the intercoastal it's going to suck with that long tail. If you aren't making a very long run and you just want to put around you will be alright but if I were you and it was in my budget I would look into a surface drive. |
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| Author: | Russ [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
Go 16 ft with the longtail, or a bit wider with a surface drive. 1644 w/lt, or 1546-48 w/sd. What you listed would be fine for your expectations, but once you get to deeper water, the extra lift will let it run higher, and be a tad more stable. That's a long run with a longtail, but it'll do the job. Figure your budget, and go from there. |
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| Author: | brstanle [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
Longtails are great machines and cost effective but they're a workout. I would try finding someone around you with a Longtail setup that you can try so you know what you're getting into beforehand. |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
| Author: | Will [ Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Marsh Intercoastal Boat |
Where are you at in Florida? |
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