I bought the flats boat, - Page 2

hubris 1 · 07-01-2009, 10:20 AM

Its more than I thought. A really nice boat........

fmoore · 07-01-2009, 10:34 AM

Glenn W is right about fatigue while using the foot pedal. Some bass boats have a recessed pedal mount, so it's more or less even with the deck. But you have a flats boat, not a bass boat.

Another thing to consider with the foot pedal is that the hard plastic on the pedal may slide around the deck if you don't permanently mount it to the deck. They come with holes so you can screw it into the deck. I wouldn't want to do that to a brand new boat like that, but I guess it depends on what you'll use it for, etc.

I have a bass boat with a foot control and find myself wishing it was a hand control. Standing all cock eyed 8 hours a day for 10 straight days now (since summer started) is really getting to my back. But that's just me. Try both on different boats and see what you like.

Gorgeous boat btw.

gottaflylee · 07-01-2009, 04:13 PM

Sweet rig Alex, looking forward to seeing the picture of her getting cherry pop, I know a great place to do it if you want to pull her down...

Jesse Lockowitz · 07-04-2009, 04:44 PM

sure is perdy

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07-01-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
fmoore I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 1,084 Credits: 3,065.3 Boat: 20' Key Largo Home Port: Hampton Best Catch: State record carp.....by accident Occupation: Ski Instructor/School	Glenn W is right about fatigue while using the foot pedal. Some bass boats have a recessed pedal mount, so it's more or less even with the deck. But you have a flats boat, not a bass boat. Another thing to consider with the foot pedal is that the hard plastic on the pedal may slide around the deck if you don't permanently mount it to the deck. They come with holes so you can screw it into the deck. I wouldn't want to do that to a brand new boat like that, but I guess it depends on what you'll use it for, etc. I have a bass boat with a foot control and find myself wishing it was a hand control. Standing all cock eyed 8 hours a day for 10 straight days now (since summer started) is really getting to my back. But that's just me. Try both on different boats and see what you like. Gorgeous boat btw.

07-04-2009, 04:44 PM	#14
Jesse Lockowitz I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 min from MHC, NC Posts: 2,643 Credits: 9,787.6 Occupation: Bluewater Realty	sure is perdy