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for what you want to do, get a good (and the right) aluminum boat,and haul it on top of your trailer. Inflatables are good but can be damaged by
thrashing fish.
a good welded seam boat, like a Gregor Baja/ Alaskan model or a duroboat (thats NOT Duraboat) and a boat loader is an excellent setup.
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OH MY !! sigh !!
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My old 8' Livingston was way too heavy for it's size and rowed like a tug boat. The 15 !/2' Warrior was a dream boat once in the water with a 90
horse. I have a DuraBoat bow with a 15 and it's light and goes 20mph with the 15.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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the older ones were slugs and the warrior was twice as heavy as the newer ones and if set up right untouchable in rough sea's...K&T
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rts551
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And just how is this person supposed to get your Livingston down to Baja?
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MY LIVINGSTON ??
on the top !! K&T
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We started with a zodiac and I was always terrified that I would stick the gaff through it. An eight inch calico I was trying to release ended up
being the first thing to poke a hole in it. We have had a 12 foot Duroboat for 7 years now, and it's great. We car topped it on a pop up camper with
no special rig.
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realistically, if you need to gaff something i would not want a blow up boat. if that is the primary focus (offshore runs and BIG fish) then get a
rigid hull. however, if you like the portability of an inflatable and just want to run a couple of miles to the kelp or inner islands then i don't see
a problem.
just be sure you keep the gaff corked!
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HOLA, I have always called them a deflatable..why,,it's not if they will lose air,but when !! and are lousy in any sea other than rather calm or light
wind chop,,but, they do serve a purpose NO ? but not for a fish,cruise,SAR boat..good if you have a wetsuit already on...K&T
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
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? |
I know exactly what you mean.
Here is one of the 4 Triggerfish I caught out of Muertos last week 
In Memory of E-57
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HOLA< been a good Y.T. bite around their..for a week or so,,hope it stay on..."thight lines" K&T
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
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? |
I know exactly what you mean.
Here is one of the 4 Triggerfish I caught out of Muertos last week
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never caught a trigger! can't wait!!!!
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Bring a gaff, those are big triggers.
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Personally, I go with a 14' GREGOR (or similar) with a 15 hp outboard if only 1 or 2 people. More people, go with a 25hp motor. I carry it on top of
my camper (a Callen) with the motor under it in a special built box to protect it.
It is hard to beat a "tin boat" in Baja for shore fishing, and you can take them anywhere if you have the nerve and some skill. I can load my own
boat without a "boat loader", but it is easier with 2 or 3 people. I now have a "boat loader" but I normally don't even bother to use it, and just
man-handle the boat up there and tie it down good.
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anywhere ??
HOLA, ummm ? let's just say a beer can ,does serve it's own purpose.... K&T
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
HOLA, ummm ? let's just say a beer can ,does serve it's own purpose.... K&T |
--------I never
flipped once, but came close lots of times!!! I have been a long way out in BIG BLOWS in my Gregor-----you just grit your teeth, pay attention, and
go for it after opening your beer. The secret is modulating your speed to the conditions, and work with the waves, and pray a lot. 
Also, I had lots of gear and floor boards, and stuff in my Gregor so it was heavy. When it got bad I moved the heavy stuff (gas tanks) up front to
stableize things.
Barry
[Edited on 3-23-2012 by Barry A.]
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Nothing wrong with triggerfish. Not bad eating. But, I'm not gonna travel a couple thousand miles to catch a mess of 'em.
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Been their,done that..but not anymore..I myself have to have a boat that can do it all and must be great at SAR in the baddest sea's you would never
want to be in... but,, that's just myself !! Tight lines and alway's be safe..because someone has to be and it's not me..LOL K&T
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I would never recommend a deflatable (that's what I call 'em too, Cap!) for fishing, there are more dangers to the bladders than just gaffs. Hooks,
Fish spines and bait knives are also a concern.
In this case, a boat light enough to put on top of the toy hauler trailer and to carry to the water, I would suggest a 12-14' tin boat. I have scared
the daylights out of myself with a 20hp motor on a 14' Duroboat. I was convinced it really, really wanted to be upside down!
A small motor, say 10hp, will get you where you want to go within reason, be light enough to haul and mount on the beach, and won't get you going so
fast that the boat gets loose.
Someone above suggested hiring a local panga for occasional fishing trips. If you are new to fishing, and the areas you'll visit, it may be the
cheapest and wisest way to go on this trip. You're looking at spending at least a grand for a boat and motor, several times that is more likely. That
gets you a lot of panga time. Remember, the panga skipper knows the area, and what is biting on what. A good investment, IMHO.
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just talked to my buddy. $500 OBO.
[Edited on 3-26-2012 by woody with a view]
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