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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9294166 09/07/13 01:34 AM
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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9294832 09/07/13 01:33 PM
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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.

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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9294968 09/07/13 02:52 PM
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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.

Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9295556 09/07/13 08:35 PM
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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9310728 09/13/13 03:26 AM
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how fast do you wanna go to get to the honey hole?

Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9310733 09/13/13 03:27 AM
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+1 for scaring the fish away with the air boat

Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9310762 09/13/13 03:39 AM
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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: TxTightliner] #9312844 09/13/13 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted By: TxTightliner
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.


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Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: skyfishing] #9318147 09/15/13 11:38 PM
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1760 Lowe Roughneck CC goes shallow and can take a bump and easy to clean. Love it.

Re: Catfishing Boats [Re: SlowDown] #9318800 09/16/13 02:45 AM
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Its a 2000.

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