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What's the purpose of this boat?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:07 pm
Or rather the purpose of the tower? Dude towing it had white sunglasses if that helps.
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Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:18 pm to Motorboat
That's what they call a "Texas Style" flats boat, isn't it? The driving bench is elevated for visibility.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:20 pm to TheBowhunter
Not sure. Seems like cog would be off if a heavy guy was up there
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:22 pm to Motorboat
There are a lot of boats like that in South Florida.
sight fishing the flats would be my guess.
sight fishing the flats would be my guess.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:34 pm to greasemonkey
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Sight fishing the flats would be my guess.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:47 pm to Geauxtiga
Looked like main controls were up top. Are there more on the cc I couldn't see? Seems like running that boat from up top would be dangerous.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 6:52 pm to Motorboat
quote:I don't fish salt water but have to be dual controls. I assume they run to the marsh then get on top from there. Like the ones you've probably seen on the back, over the motor.
Are there more on the cc I couldn't see? Seems like running that boat from up top would be dangerous.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:27 pm to Geauxtiga
Is that in dulca. Scouting for ifa next weekend and championship in dularge in oct. Seen him at other events
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:57 pm to Motorboat
Redfish tour boat. For sight casting reds.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 8:45 pm to Motorboat
I think the new rage is the boat pictured, with service drive. I saw one a month ago or so and was WTF but I guess it makes sense.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 8:48 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Posted on 7/25/14 at 8:59 pm to Motorboat
It's definitely a very shallow draft.
Probably used to maneuver in very shallow water. Dual hull lends stability for the raised controls.
Raised controls improve visibility.
Probably used to maneuver in very shallow water. Dual hull lends stability for the raised controls.
Raised controls improve visibility.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 9:01 pm to KG6
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For sight casting reds.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 8:24 am to Dale Doubak
Yep. In dulac
Posted on 7/26/14 at 8:29 am to Motorboat
Push pole sight fishing in the skinny water. I don't believe there are controls on top.
I have a friend who has one who guides out of Hopedale for fly fishing
I have a friend who has one who guides out of Hopedale for fly fishing
Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:15 am to SaDaTayMoses
Yeah. Isn't that for poling and sighting tailing reds? Though it looks like it's in the center of the boat instead of the back where most poling "platforms" are?
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 9:17 am
Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:35 am to SaDaTayMoses
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I don't believe there are controls on top.
The boat in the picture definitely has controls on top. You can see what looks to be the handle for the throttle control in the picture.
As another poster noted, push pole rigs are pretty much always at the stern. It would be pretty tough to use a push pole from a 10-foot high center console.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:09 am to Motorboat
Why didn't you just get out and ask?
Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:40 am to seeinspots
I don't communicate with people wearing white shades. It's a language barrier.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:55 am to SaDaTayMoses
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Push pole sight fishing in the skinny water. I don't believe there are controls on top.
I have a friend who has one who guides out of Hopedale for fly fishing
Poling platforms are located above the outboard.
This guy drives his boat from on top. It's a new sight fishing technique.
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