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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9294166
09/07/13 01:34 AM
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charlie cox
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2013 Xpress XP 200 ![](http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee433/charlie175/20130219_110955_zps8f425eba.jpg)
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9294832
09/07/13 01:33 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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Bob Landry
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I have a G3 1860 CC Gator Tough with a 90HP Yammie that I'm happy with. It also doubles as a work boat so it has a Fishmaster T-top to help me beat the heat during the Summer. I added Driftmaster rod holders all around the rails. If I was going to do it over, I would go with the 20' version of something, probably an Xpress or Sea Ark and a 4 Stroke just so I wouldn't have to mess with the oil.
After fishing this boat a couple of times on the coast, if I were going to spend a lot of time in the bay, I would be looking at a heavier V-hull. The jons are rough and wet if you get into any chop, but they make great lake boats and being light, they can be pulled with about any truck.
Last edited by Bob Landry; 09/07/13 01:38 PM.
2015 Seaark 1872 MV CC Etec-90 Two Helix 12 CHIRP SI's, , MinnKota Riptide ST80/i-pilot Link, Bob's Hydraulic 2020 Robalo R200 CC, Yamaha 150
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9294968
09/07/13 02:52 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
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TxTightliner
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I run a G3 1860 and I love it. Vinyl floors and aluminum console. It handles great in rough water but it can be bumpy and wet.. My last boat had carpet after 1 weekend of catfishing I knew the carpeted boats weren't for me. Plus I hate having to cover the boat before a rain lol. I let the good lord wash my boat out for me.
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9295556
09/07/13 08:35 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,324
G Love
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This lil daisy.. ![](http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/Glove87/46B5B289-B440-477C-8193-740B00B8E998-903-00000065CC3B3FA3_zps8feaa48e.jpg) ![](http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/Glove87/62A09C91-EFBD-4FA2-A3E4-58474B1A0C6E-1003-000000768ADF5D8A_zpsb0be9467.jpg)
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9310728
09/13/13 03:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,533
Mark's Fence Repair
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how fast do you wanna go to get to the honey hole? ![](http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m630/marx88/20121020_215825_zpsc712ffb9.jpg)
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9310733
09/13/13 03:27 AM
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Mark's Fence Repair
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+1 for scaring the fish away with the air boat
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: SlowDown]
#9310762
09/13/13 03:39 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,104
mjmetro0719
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TFF Team Angler
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Lot of good looking boats
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Re: Catfishing Boats
[Re: TxTightliner]
#9312844
09/13/13 11:26 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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Bob Landry
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I run a G3 1860 and I love it. Vinyl floors and aluminum console. It handles great in rough water but it can be bumpy and wet.. My last boat had carpet after 1 weekend of catfishing I knew the carpeted boats weren't for me. Plus I hate having to cover the boat before a rain lol. I let the good lord wash my boat out for me. The aluminum console is interesting. What years is your boat. My '06 model has the plastic console. I've had to beef it up and replace some of the sheet metal screws that they used to fasten it to the floor with machine screws and lock nuts. I guess the fact that I'm always in semi-rough water and I have a T-top pulling on it may have something to do with it. I fastened 3/8" aluminum stock to the runners in four places and then drilled and tapped the bar stock to attach the top's feet with 1/4-20 bolts and it still gets a lot of stress.
2015 Seaark 1872 MV CC Etec-90 Two Helix 12 CHIRP SI's, , MinnKota Riptide ST80/i-pilot Link, Bob's Hydraulic 2020 Robalo R200 CC, Yamaha 150
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Re: Catfishing Boats
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#9313305
09/14/13 02:16 AM
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Kerry Dugan
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Re: Catfishing Boats
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#9318147
09/15/13 11:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
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TXGunner
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Outdoorsman
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1760 Lowe Roughneck CC goes shallow and can take a bump and easy to clean. Love it.
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