Best "Small" Inshore Boat

SteveFL · 02-06-2012, 07:24 PM

I hope to hang it up later this year or maybe early next year after many, many years at the same company. I've got the perfect (for me) offshore boat and wouldn't mind having an inshore boat for skinny water. So a project boat would be just the ticket. I could care less how old it is as long at it's not beyond repair. I'm thinking 13-14' and will probably add new or newer power with a good trolling motor once it's done.

So if you were in the market, which one would it be? Carolina Skiff, Boston Whaler...??? I really have no clue about which is which and why. But I would hope to be able to slip into shallows and maybe even use it to gig a flounder or 2 or 3.

billin · 02-06-2012, 07:30 PM

i would suggest a all weild aluminum boat if you want to gig out of it they get shallow and are easy to clean not to mention pretty cheap check um out

SouthAlabamaSlayer · 02-06-2012, 07:37 PM

Definitely an aluminum, sea ark and war eagle make two great ones, even though I'm an Alabama fan!

jcoss15 · 02-06-2012, 07:47 PM

all welded "Weldbuilt" perfect for inshore, or alumacraft can't go wrong with either.

cody d · 02-06-2012, 08:42 PM

Can't go wrong with Boston whalers loved my 13 as a kid

FISHBOXFULL · 02-06-2012, 08:48 PM

i dont know how shallow they go but I have seen a few 14 capehorn's. seems like perfect all around boat for small water and bays.

bigrick · 02-06-2012, 09:12 PM

I just sold my aluminum tracker grizzly 1448 that I fished in the bay with for about 3 years and it worked great. Had a v-hull up front that went flat on the bottom so it could take a wave but still get in less than a foot. All it needed was a 25 and it would get in the upper 20mph range with 2 people. I had a trolling motor and seat on the front and the back was wide enough to stand on and fish without rocking at all. I'm sure you'll like the price compared to a skiff too.

Big Tess · 02-07-2012, 09:36 AM

I had an SeaArk 1872 Pro and it was a beast and could hadle just about anything I was out there in. Was baught as a duck rig but easily coverted over to fishing inshore with zero issues. I would love a 1652 MV or 1660 MV as a project boat. They are built tough and have a great haul warrenty.

Big Tess

jedisme · 02-07-2012, 11:49 PM

A member here a Gheenoe for sale. Those will really float shallow.

Carolina 19 · 02-08-2012, 08:07 AM

I fish from a Carolina Skiff 19' DLX, CC powered by a 90 Suzuki Four Stroke with a jack plate. The boat will run 42mph in 10" of water with motor jacked up or you can flounder from front in 12"s. We fish the rivers ,bays, and the pass from Pcola to the Big O. Can be towed with a small pick up or SUV. Easy to Care for and handles great. PM me if you would like to take a look at mine. Love my Skiff.

02-06-2012, 07:24 PM	#1
SteveFL Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 219	Best "Small" Inshore Boat I hope to hang it up later this year or maybe early next year after many, many years at the same company. I've got the perfect (for me) offshore boat and wouldn't mind having an inshore boat for skinny water. So a project boat would be just the ticket. I could care less how old it is as long at it's not beyond repair. I'm thinking 13-14' and will probably add new or newer power with a good trolling motor once it's done. So if you were in the market, which one would it be? Carolina Skiff, Boston Whaler...??? I really have no clue about which is which and why. But I would hope to be able to slip into shallows and maybe even use it to gig a flounder or 2 or 3.

02-06-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
billin Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 482	small boat i would suggest a all weild aluminum boat if you want to gig out of it they get shallow and are easy to clean not to mention pretty cheap check um out

02-07-2012, 11:49 PM	#9
jedisme Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 130	A member here a Gheenoe for sale. Those will really float shallow. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>><((((º>`·. ¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>><((((º>`·. ¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

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02-06-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
SouthAlabamaSlayer Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 592	Definitely an aluminum, sea ark and war eagle make two great ones, even though I'm an Alabama fan!

02-06-2012, 07:47 PM	#4
jcoss15 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 539	all welded "Weldbuilt" perfect for inshore, or alumacraft can't go wrong with either.

02-06-2012, 08:42 PM	#5
cody d Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 185	Can't go wrong with Boston whalers loved my 13 as a kid

02-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
FISHBOXFULL Senior Member Grouper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 873	i dont know how shallow they go but I have seen a few 14 capehorn's. seems like perfect all around boat for small water and bays.

02-06-2012, 09:12 PM	#7
bigrick Mines Bigger Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 1,243	I just sold my aluminum tracker grizzly 1448 that I fished in the bay with for about 3 years and it worked great. Had a v-hull up front that went flat on the bottom so it could take a wave but still get in less than a foot. All it needed was a 25 and it would get in the upper 20mph range with 2 people. I had a trolling motor and seat on the front and the back was wide enough to stand on and fish without rocking at all. I'm sure you'll like the price compared to a skiff too.

02-07-2012, 09:36 AM	#8
Big Tess Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	I had an SeaArk 1872 Pro and it was a beast and could hadle just about anything I was out there in. Was baught as a duck rig but easily coverted over to fishing inshore with zero issues. I would love a 1652 MV or 1660 MV as a project boat. They are built tough and have a great haul warrenty. Big Tess

02-08-2012, 08:07 AM	#10
Carolina 19 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beulah Posts: 40	I fish from a Carolina Skiff 19' DLX, CC powered by a 90 Suzuki Four Stroke with a jack plate. The boat will run 42mph in 10" of water with motor jacked up or you can flounder from front in 12"s. We fish the rivers ,bays, and the pass from Pcola to the Big O. Can be towed with a small pick up or SUV. Easy to Care for and handles great. PM me if you would like to take a look at mine. Love my Skiff.

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