bomb proof inshore boat?

[Jesse Lockowitz]

thats the first regulator ive seen with a trolling motor on it.

[TUNACRAZI]

thats the first regulator ive seen with a trolling motor on it.

i was thinking the same thing.

[d_rehmann]

http://gradywhite.com/230/

Just a fancy little 23'er I saw one day.

[tunanut]

thats the first regulator ive seen with a trolling motor on it.

I'm probably going to boatbuilder hell for bastardizing her beautiful lines, but I had just moved to Charlotte. Had a bigger Grady for many years(before kids)living on the coast of MA. It was a PIA to launch and recover with preg wife and little one, so I downsized. Living inland fishing mostly for stripers in Lake Norman and occasional trip to the coast or other striper lakes in the area, I wanted something easy for me to launch and recover solo. The wife bitched when I told her I was getting rid of the cabin boat and getting a center console, but she quit coming fishing right after we got married. I heard that's common. My boy's 11 now, and I don't have to get out of the truck to launch. I just back it down and he takes it from there. By the time I get back to the dock, he's got us tied up and motor warming up ready to roll. Non fishermen do not see the irony in this pic



our secret spot on the lake





That 23 Parker is also a battlewagon.

[crispy167]

here's Bone Man ... does, for me, just what you're asking for in a boat ...




2300 striper, easy to run solo, walkaround so you can flyfish up top ... i use the transom livewell as a kill box(it's uninsulated - still working on figuring out how to insulate) ...

[MDmakaira410]

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...g_id=5224&url=

almost covers all the requirements. its underpowered with a 175 anyway so repowered with a 4stroke i'd say you've got yourself a pretty bombproof inshore boat.

[gameover]

The maycraft is cool,
keep in mind this is what Im coming from...

[MDmakaira410]

gameover, I appreciate you starting this thread so i have had something to think about at work. Man i love me some seavee inboards, is that the 32 with the single 380 or 480? A 29 outboard or a 31 contender will be my first offshore boat. I have never really seen any boats under 23 feet with a tower, and im sure even that would be mighty unstable for drift fishing the bay. What you might consider is having a custom console and ttop build on a boat where there is a hole in the ttop and you stand on the console. The upper controls are basically flush with the hardtop and im sure the hole you go through has some type of backrest. Youve still got your height for sightfishing cobia and it doesnt really affect the center of gravity a whole lot. Im pretty sure yellowfin offers something like this on their bayboat. you might want to check that out. You probably already know this but most of the flyguides on the bay use parkers,maycraft, jonesbrothers etc. with less deadrise but are still plenty capable of handling the slop. The problem though is most of these type of boats have open transoms, the MC is the only one ive seen with a fully closed transom and mod-vee. Its going to be tough to find something exactly what you are looking for. BTW ive tried tossing flys from the bow my dad's buddys 29 proline walkaround. its really difficult and uncomfortable so if your planning on flyfishing frequently a CC is the only way to go. There just isnt enough room up there to cast and you need atleast some freeboard for leaning to get any casting distance, the rails just get in the way. You've got a pretty sweet CC yourself so im sure you know all of this anyway. Thanks for giving me something to do.

[gameover]

MD: my boat is a 29 with a 370 cummins, big bow that sits high over the water. Its a great platform for sight fishing and fly casting. The hard top i huge and bomber, I have a "cobia hoop" but never use it as its a biatch to get up top and with no second station its usless for me... I absolutely love the boat ( the photo is from when i brought her home) I have it rigged fairly good now but still need more.... I will most likely keep it although I consider it a good "in between boat". A little big for an inshore boat and a litttle small for a gulfstream boat.

Truth is that in our region the chop and weather can be relentless... And for any open water fishing you pretty much need all 29 feet unless you can always choose your days (in my opinion)
I just love the Idea of a sweet no frills utilitarian small boat.
If I had My pick I would own 2 boats, a mid 40 to 50' flybridge and a 22-23' inshore rig.