Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

[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]

Almost ready...





Bob's low water pick up


4 blade prop w/exhaust over & through it

[Gilbert]

that boat is coming together real nice.

[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!!!

[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

[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.

[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:

[Curmudgeon]

Excellent! Cool to finally see it on the water!

[Reef Drifter]

Re: Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

Nice!! I'm ready!! Lol

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[GhostMarine]

Way too cool there, very nice job makin that beater sea-worthy. Looks well balanced, and with that
shallow draft, you'll be killin-em soon.....Have fun !!!

[gus12343]

looking great!!!

[Overkiller]

That's a pretty quick turn around time from "Gee I sure would like one of those nifty flounder boats." to "Hey check out my flounder boat." Nice work bossman. When do I drop off my boat? Scott's gonna get bored now.

[FishNette]

That's a pretty quick turn around time from "Gee I sure would like one of those nifty flounder boats." to "Hey check out my flounder boat." Nice work bossman. When do I drop off my boat? Scott's gonna get bored now.

LOL! Scott has a bicycle project next...we'll post pics...it's gonna have a gasoline pusher motor attached to it...

[FishNette]

Check this out. I purchased an aluminum cooler holder from an FWE member a few weeks ago. Since then I've been trying to find a cooler to fit in it snuggly. I went to Academy Saturday morning and found that Coleman had made a cooler just for my rack and even made it match my boat. What are the odds??? Can't get much luckier than this.

[Curmudgeon]

I like that cooler! Never seen that one before.