carolina skiff j14

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Oshi

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I have a question concerning boat spray. I use this boat on Lake Guntersville in Alabama, Weiss lake, and rivers around North Geogia and Alabama. I cannot seem to use this boat in rough water when the wind picks up because I get so darn wet. Does anyone have any ideas as to what can be done to alleviate this? Open boat powered by a tiller handle 25 horse Nissan. I am thinking of upgrading to a 35 or 40 horse remote motor. The boat is only rated for a 25 remote. Could this be dangerous? I thought maybe with more power and when I have more people in the boat that I could go over the waves or wake instead of going nose up into them. thanks for any input on the problem. <br />oshi
 
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mbrueck

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Re: carolina skiff j14

Going with a remote motor will keep you dryer, as most of the spray will be behind you (depending on where you put the console). <br /><br />Other options: move as much equipment and people as far back as you can when it's rough. This will keep down the spray (bow up and less pounding). You can use a piece of PVC as a tiller extension to sit further forward while it's rough (avoiding the spray area).<br /><br />As far as a bigger motor on a Carolina Skiff for when it's rough, make sure you know someone willing to donate a new kidney to you.
 
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brent suzkui wyble j16

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Re: carolina skiff j14

Oshi i think is just the way the boat is bult. the new ones have a couple of spray sheeles across the front, my 16 gets the front person wet but i stay dry. i dont think i would go bigger then a 25 on a j14, the boat is not very wide, my buddy has a semeV skiff but we get wet on that one to. slicker suit is what he uses.
 
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mbrueck

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Re: carolina skiff j14

Brent,<br /><br />I usually fish around the inlet & tidal creeks in North River or the Devil's Elbow - mostly for flounder. I've never used the Pine Island boat ramp.<br /><br />Matt
 
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mbrueck

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Re: carolina skiff j14

You can catch them year round. In the spring (March-May) and fall (Sept.-Nov.) they're usually close to the inlets and larger in size. In the summer, they're usually spread out in the tidal creeks. In the winter, only the smaller ones (up to about 18") stay inshore, again in the tidal creeks.<br /><br />Sorry Oshi, we're a little off topic here.
 
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