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Posted on 5/29/13 at 10:36 pm to TigerPimpNationTrank
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And the guys bashing shearwaters do y'all have one or fish out of one on a regular basis.
Don't listen to the haters...
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They are light weight and fast. That is not a flaw of the boat. I fish shallow water marsh in winter mostly and that's what I bought it for.
A great example of why you should buy a boat to fit your needs. A particular boat isn't going to fit every application as well as some other boats.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 10:41 pm to stewie
quote:Shearwaters are sexy, but there are more functional bay boats out there. They are much more sensitive to trim tabs than similar boats IMO, and tabs help a lot. Overall, I like shearwaters for where I fish (big lake), but I would prefer other boats if I was running to the islands, etc..
There are ways to adjust the ride to get through chop.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 10:42 pm to Yeti
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I would prefer other boats if I was running to the islands, etc..
What would you recommend?
Posted on 5/29/13 at 10:45 pm to stewie
Blackjack or ranger
Edit: or pathfinder 2300 hps
Edit: or pathfinder 2300 hps
This post was edited on 5/29/13 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 5/29/13 at 11:25 pm to El Josey Wales
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I've been wondering when you were gonna show up.
Have been busy last few days and just lurking around from time to time. Always miss the good threads. Anyway how are you doing with things?
And stewie and yeti yall are correct. There are better boats for going out to rigs or outside islands on choppy days. But as far as bay boats designed to run in skinny water and get you there in a hurry and being nimble as a cat, few are better than the shearwaters. I went as far as the fort Lauderdale boat show looking and riding in boats before I bought mine. And actually drove to factory in south central Florida to check them out and purchase from dealer while I was down there. It just wasn't because I thought they were nice eye candy to look at.
This post was edited on 5/29/13 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 5/30/13 at 1:05 am to Topwater Trout
So I'm guessing you have one of those three. I stand by my original statement. Essentially I was saying yellowfin is in a league all alone.(full of wood btw) then the pathfinder shearwater blackjacks are a nice boat then those three. You may not like them as much probably because you have one but those three are nicer boats...
Posted on 5/30/13 at 5:22 am to lsu mike
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And the guys bashing shearwaters do y'all have one or fish out of one on a regular basis.
Best friend had one for 6 years, probably made 75 trips on it
Posted on 5/30/13 at 7:04 am to LouisianaChessie
Yep. 24ft Champion w/ twin 150s. I haven't been on every bay boat but in rough water I am partial to the champions and tritons. I don't claim it to be the best I just don't see how any could be considered better.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 7:48 am to lsu mike
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Not too many bay boats are designed to run through 2-3ft chop running low 60's
60MPH in a bay boat? Did North Louisiana just discover saltwater.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 7:50 am to lsu mike
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But as far as bay boats designed to run in skinny water and get you there in a hurry and being nimble as a cat, few are better than the shearwaters.
Then call it a flats boat. If it can't handle chop, it has no business calling itself a "bay" boat. Bays are choppy. Putting a center console on a bass boat does not a bay boat make.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 7:54 am to Jester
My buddy's pathfinder with 225 HPDI runs well into the 60s.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 7:56 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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My buddy's pathfinder with 225 HPDI runs well into the 60s.
Like my dad always said...."I have never caught a fish going that fast"
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:00 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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My buddy's pathfinder with 225 HPDI runs well into the 60s.
GPS or pitot tube?
Pathfinder is another one of those light flats-centric "bay boats" that don't do very well in rough seas.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:04 am to Jester
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light flats-centric "bay boats" that don't do very well in rough seas.
light means bad to me
For fishing inside it might be good but I like to run offshore during the summer.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:14 am to Topwater Trout
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light means bad to me
For fishing inside it might be good but I like to run offshore during the summer.
Hell, you'd get beat to death running to Timbalier Island some days. Yeah, light will mean faster, shallower, and less fuel, but it will also mean getting beat to death in a chop. Adding a shallow V for flats/marsh also leads to more beating. Hell, if I wanna go shallower and faster, I'm going aluminum.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:26 am to Jester
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Yeah, light will mean faster, shallower, and less fuel, but it will also mean getting beat to death in a chop.
You guys obviously missed the link to the video that I posted @ the top of page 3 in this thread. 70 mph in some choppy stuff.
Concerning shearwater boats... If you wanted a shallow draft boat that was fast, why in the world would you not buy a sterling? They are made my the same company & are way faster & draft shallower than anything in the shearwater line.
All in all I absolutely love my majek. I have the 22' extreme & it's an awesome all around boat. For those who would want something a little bigger, the 25' extreme is what majek has to offer. I know 3 guys who ran from slidell to venice 3 days in a row for a tournament last year in some super rough conditions. One of my buddies split the hull open & sunk a 22' lake & bay during that same tournament trying to make that same run to venice. Majek builds a quality boat for sure.
It's really all about what you are looking for in a boat. I wanted a boat that was fast & had a shallow draft, so that's why I got a majek.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:31 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
No love for Haynie Bay Boats on here? They are local here in the TX Gulf Coast area and from seeing them on the water, they look like a damn fine boat. I have read a lot of good things about them as well.
This post was edited on 5/30/13 at 8:48 am
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:36 am to stewie
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Yes...there is a difference in quality/finish/ride/fishability between a high-end production boat and a mid-tier production boat. Is that extra $$$ worth the slightly higher quality...that decision is up to you.
That is key. If you have the money to afford a high-end boat, then great. But I certainly wouldn't try to overextend myself when the differences between a high-end boat and a mid-range are very minimal.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 8:41 am to Marlo Stanfield
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No love for Haynie Bay Boats on here? They are local here in the Houston area and from seeing them on the water, they look like a damn fine boat.
Haynie Bay Boats are built in Seadrift Texas. Chris Coulter is the owner & he also owns / operates chris's marine in Aransas Pass Texas. These are custom built to customer specs.
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