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Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
By:davew
Date: 3/23/2001, 1:35 pm
In Response To: Building a fishing boat - recommendations? (Brian Hanks)

I think that you're asking for too much. I flyfish for stripers and bluefish out of my Chesapeake 17 off the New England coast. It's a great boat for that.

Having lived in Washington and fished the Yakima many times, I would never take my kayak there. It's just not maneuverable enough.

I think that trying to find a boat stable enough to handle rough saltwater and maneuverable enough for rivers will be very difficult. I'd suggest getting a kayak for saltwater and a pontoon boat for the Yakima.

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Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Brian Hanks -- 3/22/2001, 2:17 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Bob Marshall -- 3/26/2001, 7:03 am
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David Bryson -- 3/23/2001, 6:20 pm
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Jim -- 3/23/2001, 6:19 pm
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davew -- 3/23/2001, 1:35 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations? *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 3/23/2001, 5:48 am
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Brian Hanks -- 3/23/2001, 10:52 am
Is Raka 1 1/2 gal. epoxy enough for a 12 footer? *NM*
John Monfoe -- 3/23/2001, 6:09 am
Re: Should be plenty *NM*
Grant Goltz -- 3/23/2001, 10:15 am
Re: outriggers?
addison -- 3/22/2001, 4:18 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Chris Casazza -- 3/22/2001, 3:38 pm
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Richard Boyle -- 3/22/2001, 3:15 pm
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Brian Hanks -- 3/22/2001, 3:26 pm
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Richard Boyle -- 3/22/2001, 8:01 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Lee Gardner -- 3/22/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Brian Hanks -- 3/22/2001, 3:22 pm
Re: E.K. (everything kayak)
Lee Gardner -- 3/24/2001, 12:14 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 5:02 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 5:06 pm
Re: Building a fishing boat - recommendations?
Brian Hanks -- 3/22/2001, 7:56 pm
Bulletin Board Guidelines
tony b -- 3/23/2001, 8:37 am
Re: Bulletin Board Guidelines
Brian Hanks -- 3/23/2001, 10:55 am
Re: :b *NM*
Mike Hanks -- 3/23/2001, 11:30 am
Hey, are we going to have to separate you two? *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Get the Fire Hose Ready ;) *NM*
Rehd -- 3/23/2001, 9:31 pm
Re: I letting him build in my basement :D *NM*
Mike Hanks -- 3/23/2001, 11:18 pm