cap the ends of the pvc, no leaks
The back of the boat sits about 8" deep and the front just a couple of inches. I've never been out on the flats so I didn't know how big the waves are or if people will try to swamp the boat with their wakes. I did take it in the Weeki Wachee and it runs pretty shallow, I was thinking I could raise the motor to give me another 3" or 4" of clearance. I might try to attend a boating coarse or ride with someone else in their boat first so I know what to look for.
If you can run the Weekie you will do fine in the flats, just watch the rocks. North of New Port Richey, the bottom is very rocky and you can really screw up a boat and motor, trust me I learned the hard way... Also 99.99% of boaters are cool and they will not try to swamp you with a wake.
The back of the boat sits about 8" deep and the front just a couple of inches. I've never been out on the flats so I didn't know how big the waves are or if people will try to swamp the boat with their wakes. I did take it in the Weeki Wachee and it runs pretty shallow, I was thinking I could raise the motor to give me another 3" or 4" of clearance. I might try to attend a boating coarse or ride with someone else in their boat first so I know what to look for.
If you can run the Weekie you will do fine in the flats, just watch the rocks. North of New Port Richey, the bottom is very rocky and you can really screw up a boat and motor, trust me I learned the hard way... Also 99.99% of boaters are cool and they will not try to swamp you with a wake.
We went up the weeki wachee Sat. boy with all the tubers and swimmers it was hard to come back down it. In front of the Christian Camp there had to be 30 kids in the water about 5-6' apart and none would move to let you thru. It was the one time I wish the little motor had reverse.
Find you a good piece of bamboo for the push pole. Light, strong, floats, and environmentally friendly! Can double as a frog gig handle!
Well took the little skiff out to Bayport today. Its tippy, and with the way I have the rear seat alittle off center it makes the boat sit crooked. I think a deck front and rear are in order. We caught a bunch of pinfish and small grunts for bait. I wish I could have caught a little bit bigger grunt. I lost a nice Red as soon as I seen him, he let go as if he was never hooked. Caught plenty of hardhead catfish... I need tips on how to fish flats because I do not know what I am doing. Other boaters were nice and respectful, with the exception of one that blow by me about 30' away and his wake came over the side because I did not turn into the wake quick enough. All in all a great day with Dad. Born and raised in Brooksville and never tried fishing out there, now I see what I was missing.
