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Boat Size (11 posts / 939 views)
audiguypaul audiguypaul
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Post #1 3 May 2020 20:16
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I'm thinking about getting an inflatable but am unsure of what length. It will be for finding spots and baiting up , i won't be loading it in up with a weeks worth of kit. So what size is the best option for stability and ease of use/control.
Cheers guys
scar
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Post #2 3 May 2020 20:45
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In reply to Post #1
Water dependant however, a 2.3 metre will suffice for those purposes.
audiguypaul audiguypaul
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Post #3 3 May 2020 21:17
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In reply to Post #2
Lakes only and nothing that looks like an inland sea
raztwc raztwc
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Post #4 3 May 2020 21:25
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In reply to Post #1
Im in same boat no punn lol think 230 seems best 180s look too small
audiguypaul audiguypaul
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Post #5 3 May 2020 22:52
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And i think air deck is the way to go ?
Boiliebasher86 Boiliebasher86
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Post #6 3 May 2020 23:30
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If it's purely for feature finding and baiting up an air deck will be fine mate. Lighter, generally cheaper and much quicker to setup
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #7 4 May 2020 01:44
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In reply to Post #1
6 to 8 ft gets my vote
ONE thing I would make sure of its not a round tail and can take an outboard motor ........pointed tubes at the rear !!! even if you havent got a motor in the future you might want to ?

and it would be much easier to sell if you got fed up with it I initially bought a 2.60 but thought this was overkill on my own

so I bought a smaller boat its far better to carry faster to pump up or pack up and to use and to row and of course I can now use a smaller lighter less power hungry electric motor
and on a river a Little Honda 2hp motor it will fly and go forever on a tank of fuel
audiguypaul audiguypaul
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Post #8 4 May 2020 08:59
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What size is your smaller boat Gerry
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #9 4 May 2020 17:09
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I cant remember for certain think its 7ft 6 inches but its a Achilles Hypalon boat not a toy plastic boat

a good indication of how good a boat is check the max power rating you can use with it
audiguypaul audiguypaul
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Post #10 4 May 2020 20:11
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In reply to Post #9
cheers Gerry
Elltell85 Elltell85
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Post #11 5 May 2020 10:36
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i have a Bark 2.2 meters long and its top qaulity and a fraction of the price that tackle brands put out.
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