Pad hull flats boat

[ruffin74]

I know the back country boats and the rangers which are the same molds have a pad hull, but are there any others that aren't outrageously expensive. A lake and bay hull is like 40k. I'm trying to find a 17-19ft flats boat that will run in the mid 60s unloaded, but I don't want to spend more than around 20k. Does anyone know if the Maverick and hewes hulls have a pad?

[Goin Coastal]

Maverick is a V and Hewes is slightly rounded unless it's an older one. Then it is a V like on the Bayfisher. Good luck finding one in that range. Your best bet would be a 2000 - 2005 Action Craft. Still probably won't hit 60 unless you over motor it. A 19 Ranger Cayman will do it all day long but you are gonna pay for it. A Sterling will also get it done but pricey.

[ruffin74]

That's what I figured too. I'm ok with an older Hull that's been repowered, but they are hell to find. Absolutely love the sterling boats, but most I find are in the mid 30 range. I found a ranger cayman or I think it was a cayman can't remember. It had a 150 Yamaha on it but I read some bad reviews about porpoising

[WetReed]

Back Country all the way. Pm Griffin he wants to sell his and buy a SCB or a lake and bay. Griffin has a 201, mine is a 161

My boat will be getting a 150 pro xs soon as I have the funds.

[wooddrow]

those SCBs are sweet sleds

[ruffin74]

Back Country all the way. Pm Griffin he wants to sell his and buy a SCB or a lake and bay. Griffin has a 201, mine is a 161

My boat will be getting a 150 pro xs soon as I have the funds.

A 161 with a 150pro xs. That's pretty legit. How much does the pro xs weight. I know the 90 Yamaha weighs 366 dry. And what kind of speed are you expecting?

[b35w]

I never thought I would want a flats boat but after fishing out of Capt. Toms it has me thinking

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[WetReed]

150 is 430 lbs

I know a 171 with a carbed 150 merc running 70s

[WetReed]

I bought the boat for the pad not poling

That pic is 7 inches of water though

[Easy E]

Excel makes a mean ass flats boat with a pad for low 20's I do believe. They are called the Bay Pro.

Edit: Excel, not Xpress

[ruffin74]

I never thought I would want a flats boat but after fishing out of Capt. Toms it has me thinking

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I was the same way, but I don't have as many days off now, so I can't pick and chose my days of fishing in perfect weather anymore. And I like to go fast

[WetReed]

18 foot back country with a 150 vmax runs 60

[ruffin74]

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/4533031043.html

This is what I'm looking for just don't know how easy the motor will be to sell

[WetReed]

Hard but doable! Won't get much money, half the reason I bought this one, was I can resell this 90 4 stroke for a pretty good bit with less than 300 hours.

[ruffin74]

http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/4522727779.html

this is the other one. The guy owns a marine shop in Florida, but doesn't have the equipment to read the hours. Also, its is almost impossible to find the nada worth of the boat. The hulls were hand laid and there are only a 30 or so in existence. Cant find anything bad about them, but still kind questionable. Talked to the owner and he said the boat will run like lows 70s completely unloaded. Loaded to fish he says mid 60s

[dhall1693]

just get one of these:

[ruffin74]

but where will i put the yeti

[SCcdp]

http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/4522727779.html

this is the other one. The guy owns a marine shop in Florida, but doesn't have the equipment to read the hours. Also, its is almost impossible to find the nada worth of the boat. The hulls were hand laid and there are only a 30 or so in existence. Cant find anything bad about them, but still kind questionable. Talked to the owner and he said the boat will run like lows 70s completely unloaded. Loaded to fish he says mid 60s

Damn I like that boat. What is he asking for it?

[ruffin74]

14k. Don't go buying my shit now haha

[SCcdp]

14k. Don't go buying my shit now haha

Haha man I wouldn't do that to you. I'll be in the market for a new boat this winter more than likely.