- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Recommend a Boat for the Northshore
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:35 am
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:35 am
I am looking for a Fish/Ski boat for the Covington/Mandeville/Madisonville area. I have a budget of 25-30k.
I want to fish and teach the boys kneeboard and Wakeboard so it needs to be a bit flexible in what I can do with it.
I want to fish and teach the boys kneeboard and Wakeboard so it needs to be a bit flexible in what I can do with it.
6
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:39 am to Vood
I pull my kids on the kneeboard behind my bay boat. In fact I've always skied behind fishing boats. Stick with a fishing boat and you'll be happy.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:41 am to Vood
quote:
I am looking for a Fish/Ski boat
When you compromise, nobody wins. Buy the boat for what it will be used for 90% of the time. If you think it'll primarily be a ski boat, get a ski boat and make it work for fishing.
If you are going to be doing more fishing out of it, you can always add a ski pole to a bass or bay boat.
I don't have a specific boat to recommend, but that's my advice.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:44 am to The Last Coco
quote:
get a ski boat
Where can I ski on the Northshore?
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:47 am to Vood
quote:
Where can I ski on the Northshore?
I have no idea. You're the one who said you wanted to teach your kids to kneeboard/wakeboard. I assumed you knew where you were going.
Point was just that the combo fish/ski boats don't do anything well and will make you pissed off all of the time instead of being ideal for one function and manageable for the other.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:48 am to Vood
I'm relatively happy with mine... it's a little on the small side (18') and the windshield is nice for boat riding but isn't ideal for fishing... I'm looking to add GPS/Depth finder and it's going to be difficult to mount in a spot that is usable from bow and console.
It has a ski pole that puts the ski rope over the motor so it isn't in the way. The two back outside seats, in this picture, have pedestals so you can set them on the bow and stern.
It has a ski pole that puts the ski rope over the motor so it isn't in the way. The two back outside seats, in this picture, have pedestals so you can set them on the bow and stern.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:49 am to Vood
quote:
I have a budget of 25-30k.
As others have said, this compromise sucks. Spend 15K on an old nautique for skiing and $10K on a used bay boat for fishing.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:59 am to Vood
quote:
Where can I ski on the Northshore?
I grew up skiing in the Tchefuncte and the lake when its calmer
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:03 am to Vood
What size boat are you looking for and how much fishing or skiing will be done?
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:06 am to NYCAuburn
quote:
What size boat are you looking for and how much fishing or skiing will be done?
I am thinking of a 20ft bay boat with a bit more fishing that skiing.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:09 am to Vood
Just get a fishing boat (bay boat) and use it for skiing. Problem solved.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:17 am to Vood
quote:
I am thinking of a 20ft bay boat with a bit more fishing that skiing.
its going to be hard to incorporate both on a boat that size. Get a bay boat, that has a tow point for knee-boards and tubes. Wakeboarding for beginners is a hell of a lot easier with a tower, however t-tops are not always strong enough to be a tow point.
Ski boats are built for seating and storage, fishing boats are built for standing and fishing specific storage/mobility. So the trade off sucks to try to put them both together
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:21 am to Vood
Bay boat
Pick up KR and let him ride in the back to help with the wake
Pick up KR and let him ride in the back to help with the wake
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:21 am to DonChowder
center console for the win. 20 ft with a 200 will pull tubes/wakeboards no problem and when you go fishing you won't hate it.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:41 am to bobaftt1212
Buy a 12 ft john boat and spend the rest on cheap booze and hookers
Posted on 6/16/14 at 12:21 pm to Easternrio
Grew up kneeboarding behind a 16' flat with a 50. always just put a bridle on the back
Posted on 6/16/14 at 1:30 pm to maisweh
quote:
Grew up kneeboarding behind a 16' flat with a 50.
14' jon with a 15 Johnson checking in here on the kneeboarding.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 1:34 pm to MrCoachKlein
quote:
Pick up KR and let him ride in the back to help with the wake
Wow
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:22 pm to sonoma8
Get 22 foot to 24 if possible, the lake can be real bitch when fishing.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:29 pm to Vood
quote:You can do it in the river on regular weekdays and earlier in the mornings on weekends. When it is crowded, I go north of the interstate, but pay attention because it can get skinny with boats passing
Where can I ski on the Northshore?
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News