Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

[FishNette]

Well, here it is in the water for its first sea trial. Everything worked great except the tachometer. We motored in less than 12" of water with good water pressure on the engine. I'll post some video later this week I took with my GoPro.

We'll be taking a night-time trip soon to check out all of the lights

The draft was 8" with 5 people on board, and 6" with 2 people. Pics below:

[FishNette]

Since I am new here I have to say that your project boat looks really nice. You have added some items that would make a Bayou boat, or one that would be used primarily as a platform for going after Alligator Gar in the Upper Trinity with a bow a platform that would suit that purpose.

However, for a Gigging boat that would be used in West Bay and the flats that I have been in on some of the Bayous it may turn out to be a bit heavy.

Don't take this the wrong way. It really looks nice, but with all the weight you have added it's going to draw way too much water to get up close to where folks like "2112" usually stab the heck out of the saddle blankets.

A "Spiked Wheel" for getting Flounder? You HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING US!!!

This boat will be a good all around boat for fishing our area. Truth be told, it will probably make more daytime fishing trips than night time flounder trips. Either way, as I've stated before, it's the project process itself that holds most of my interest. If we get a few flounder along the way, that's fantastic, too.

Anyway, don't be a hater. No one likes a hater, well, except another hater.

Chill out. Go fishing.

[Xpress89]

Since I am new here I have to say that your project boat looks really nice. You have added some items that would make a Bayou boat, or one that would be used primarily as a platform for going after Alligator Gar in the Upper Trinity with a bow a platform that would suit that purpose.

However, for a Gigging boat that would be used in West Bay and the flats that I have been in on some of the Bayous it may turn out to be a bit heavy.

Don't take this the wrong way. It really looks nice, but with all the weight you have added it's going to draw way too much water to get up close to where folks like "2112" usually stab the heck out of the saddle blankets.

A "Spiked Wheel" for getting Flounder? You HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING US!!!

Cuda, be nice. lol

[Cuda340]

Since I am new here I have to say that your project boat looks really nice. You have added some items that would make a Bayou boat, or one that would be used primarily as a platform for going after Alligator Gar in the Upper Trinity with a bow a platform that would suit that purpose.

However, for a Gigging boat that would be used in West Bay and the flats that I have been in on some of the Bayous it may turn out to be a bit heavy.

Don't take this the wrong way. It really looks nice, but with all the weight you have added it's going to draw way too much water to get up close to where folks like "2112" usually stab the heck out of the saddle blankets.

A "Spiked Wheel" for getting Flounder? You HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING US!!!

[Gilbert]

that boat is coming together real nice.

[FishNette]

Almost ready...





Bob's low water pick up


4 blade prop w/exhaust over & through it

[Overkiller]

Along those same lines, we've been discussing adding a "flounder wheel" to the rear of the boat for some high speed gigging action. The theory is that the spiked wheel will roll on the bottom, gigging flounder and flinging them into the boat from behind. We still have to work out all the details, then clear its use with TPWD. Should be easy enough.

Just keep your head on a swivel for when you gig a stingray. INCOMING!!!

[FishNette]

LOL! Not sure I'm that quick!

Along those same lines, we've been discussing adding a "flounder wheel" to the rear of the boat for some high speed gigging action. The theory is that the spiked wheel will roll on the bottom, gigging flounder and flinging them into the boat from behind. We still have to work out all the details, then clear its use with TPWD. Should be easy enough.

[Curmudgeon]

It'll draft about an inch wide open, just gotta be quick with a gig.

LOL! Not sure I'm that quick!

[Overkiller]

Sweet. That sucker is Gna draft a foot of water with all the goodies on it!!!

It'll draft about an inch wide open, just gotta be quick with a gig.

[Hogie70]

Very nice work...

[Ron R.]

like those rear lights. With all the lights on it looked like daylight at night. Very, very nice!!!!!!!!!

[Xpress89]

Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

Sweet. That sucker is Gna draft a foot of water with all the goodies on it!!!

[FishNette]

It's just that it keeps getting better and better.

That's been the plan all along. I'm just not sure how I'll know when it is finished. lol

The next pics should be of the outboard running, then to the water with it, to see if it floats.

[Curmudgeon]

not you??...lol...I always look forward to your comments, Bruce...

It's just that it keeps getting better and better.