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dirtbikr
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fishing boat
Just trying to figure out which boat to buy for a trip south, I have a nissan titan, pulling a 23' camper toy hauler, the type that the back end opens
for a large ramp, allready pretty much full with quads, motorcycle, Im thinking a zodiak type that I could deflate and then inflate with a compressor,
has any one fished out of these type boats?
If you\'re not living on the EDGE... You\'re taking up too much room! Its never too late for a darkside.
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Cisco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dirtbikr
Just trying to figure out which boat to buy for a trip south, I have a nissan titan, pulling a 23' camper toy hauler, the type that the back end opens
for a large ramp, allready pretty much full with quads, motorcycle, Im thinking a zodiak type that I could deflate and then inflate with a compressor,
has any one fished out of these type boats? |
Check out the Porta-Bote. Versatile.
http://porta-bote.com/
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Martyman
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Inflatables are great. Tough to get a decent rod holder on them though (besides attaching them to the transom. They can handle some wind and seas.
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captkw
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small boat
HOLA,I would sugeest you take a livingston boat for a ride before you buy anything !!!! K&T
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gnukid
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I ran inflatables for quite a while, zodiac mkII with 15hp, and huge launch wheels. The weight of the boat with inflatable bottom is about 110lbs and
a 15hp motor is manageable at about 60-70lbs. I put rod holders on the stern and usually ran with three rods. I also tried the aluminum floor which
adds stabiltiy and weight.
The problem is that baja is harsh, if you ever catch a real fish it can and will damage the boat, also rocks and just about anything can destroy the
boat too. In the end the boats fell apart very quickly, due to use. The shore is often steep and occasionally rocky. Imagine if you catch a marlin,
wahoo, huge tuna, needlefish, baracuda?
In the end, I think an aluminum boat stored on the roof of your trailer or other simple but strong boat is best for Baja due to the harshness of the
environment, and I would avoid buying new stuff since the costs are in the 5-8k range while a good used boat with motor that functions could cost 2k.
They have loader systems with cables and a rack that load the boat on the roof.
Compare the cost to hiring a captain and panga for periodic fishing!
[Edited on 3-23-2012 by gnukid]
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SFandH
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Cartop boat loaders:
http://boatloader.com/boatloader.html
I've watched these work, very cool.
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woody with a view
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a friend has a 12 Avon inflatable sitting doing nothing. it comes with patch kit, pump, oars, and maybe some vests. make him/me an offer and you'll be
dialed in.
note: rod holder and motor not included!
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captkw
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do I have to repeat myself???
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woody with a view
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no.
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captkw
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thanks woody
HOLA, btw I have driven just about anything that floats and hand's down a smaller livingston boat, beach loads easy,,cathes fish, great for diving and
racing in the 25kt northern when bigger boat's are pounding !! also a VERY soft,dry ride..I dont sell um but every single guy that has been on one
of mine (5) swear's that when they get home they are selling their boston,gregor,lund, whatever and getting one of these.. the only problem I have
found is almost,, all dealer's dont know how to set them up correctly..remember that they are a small caterman...stable,dry, fast,soft and
nimble.....I take a 14 out to the weather bouy 25 n.miles from santa cruz ca and troll for albie's and weather is of no concern !!!!!!!!!!!
K&T
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comitan
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You haven't said anything about the weight? Yes that's important for hauling and moving around.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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captkw
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comitan
hola, well different sizes have different weight's,, the 14ft I think is around 120 lbs dry and keep in mind that a 14 cat is big and a 15.5 is relly
HUGE !! K&T
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comitan
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captkw
Sorry but their site has the `14 at 315# hull only.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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captkw
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baja beach boat
comitan,,, I stand corrected,, the 14 weigh's 315lbs but, me and the wife had no problem loading and unloading on beach's in baja with a 1982 volvo
240 sedan and had to feed the dogs dorado cause we ran out ice so many times and out on the island's the ice guy never showed up on time K&T
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Cypress
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Don't bother to haul any kind of boat down to the Sea of Cortez unless? And that's a big unless? Do you have a taste for trigger fish?
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captkw
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cypress
HOLA, ya fishing has really gone to hell fast !! but right now is a yellow tail bite from cabo pumo to la fortuna (east cape) which is way south for
them but that's how cold the sea is up north !! a nfirst for me.. all the winters that I have been down here its atun,dorado,pargo,marlen aka
peligac's are the trolling fish but they headed south for warmer water this winter and HOPEFULLY,might return (please) hopefully thinking..
K&T...........OUT
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captkw
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comitan
HOLA, I would swear that the three that I owned weighed less than that with a motor but with a trailer rigged correctly weight was not a
issue.......K&T.
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desertcpl
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triggers are good eating, just a little hard to clean and filet
but thats not at all you catch
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Cypress
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desertcpl, That's a fact.
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captkw
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triggers
good eating and one of the best fighter's lb for lb !! and you can make a pair of boot's outof the skin !! taste sorta like lobster and great cerviche
!! K&T
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