Opinions on Scout boat

[lifeisfun]

Hi folks,
I'm considering purchasing this boat ( used)
"http://www.scoutboats.com/models/145sportfish.html"
Any opinions if this is good choice for fishing ?
The only time the bottom will be landed on stones
is when the boat will be lunched and than pulled out of the watter
( I go out 6 times a week)
They don't talk about the hull of the boat much in those specs

Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Opinions on Scout boat

looks like a nice set up, a stone, rock or concrete bottom is never good on any boat. try your best to stay off the stone. maybe a keel guard.

 

[JB]

Re: Opinions on Scout boat

Scouts are very good boats, often compared to Grady White and Boston Whaler.

If you are going to beach it on rocks or gravel put a KeelGuard on it.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Opinions on Scout boat

our local water patrol has a scout boat. just talked to the patrolman the other day and he said it was a real stable work platform for him. and very seaworthy too......

The only time the bottom will be landed on stones
is when the boat will be lunched and than pulled out of the watter
( I go out 6 times a week)

hum, that's quite a few times. glass and stones don't get along real well......any other options ya got when retreiveing? at least a keel gaurd as mentioned before........

 

[KCook]

Re: Opinions on Scout boat

Toughest hull for a stone beach is a poly hull. See Triumph boats.

Kelly Cook

 

[lifeisfun]

Re: Opinions on Scout boat

Thanks for so many responses !
can you folks point me to good keel guard product ?

Thanks

just did search on it and looks like it is brand name Thanks