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new fishing vessel
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03-23-2005, 01:53 AM
I was looking through a magazine today and stumbled acrossed this and think they look pretty cool.
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03-23-2005, 01:58 AM
Simple and practicle if you only fish from a boat occasionally, i bet that all folded up you could fit it in the trunk of a car.
I sure wouldnt want it on rough waters such as utah lake [signature]
03-23-2005, 02:49 AM
If you buy a pontoon boat, it would be more versatile. And easier to fish from. Also a pontoon boat will keep you further above the surface of the water, giving you better visability into the water to see fish and structure better!
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03-23-2005, 02:50 AM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I'll take a quality inflatable that's well equipped in rough conditions anytime. They're seaworthy and make it home even full of water. No doubt they are a "get wet" boat but they were so seaworthy that they were the standard runabout for Jacques Cousteau and the "Calypso". Even in rough seas, the divers routinely used them for all their needs as a tender. [/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][/size][/font] [font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]It's hard to beat a good inflatable; I'm just not sure a Seaeagle comes under that catagory. I'd take a Zodiac, Quicksilver, or Avon though. Oh ya, a good wetsuit helps![/size][/black][/font] [signature]
03-23-2005, 02:52 AM
Avon, would i need to talk to my gf's makeup sales lady about that one? [
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03-23-2005, 03:02 AM
I have the Sea Eagle 9 fishermans dream package. I'm going to be selling soon. It's 2002 used once.
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03-23-2005, 03:23 AM
BLM,
I agree with you on this one. I have an Achilles sportboat, made of Hypalon, with a wooden transom and wooden floorboards that I would like to take out to Rock Cliffs or Lincoln Beach one of these days, even on rough water. Of course, I will be wearing a PFD, like any good boater will, when going out on the water. The Sea Eagle may be a step below the names that you have mentioned, maybe due to the material or construction that SE uses. I have taken my inflatable out on Mirror Lake, Deer Creek, and Pali  e and have had great fun with it. It is stable enough to stand on while casting. You have to have some kind of propulsion besides oar power because these boats paddle like an elephant. I'll take these boats over aluminum when it comes to windy conditions.[signature]
03-23-2005, 03:46 AM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I've owned a 12'6" Quicksilver with a 25 hp outboard. My one brother owns an Achillles and the other owned Zodiac. I've spent some time in inflatables. When I used to do a lot of scuba diving, the inflatables rocked. You can launch them through the breakers or use them in 6" of water. They can carry 2-3 times the weight that a boat twice it's size can. Pretty versatile crafts.[/size][/black][/font]
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03-23-2005, 03:49 AM
Been using these inflatables for years. FB2 and his sister sunk the last one. They decided it was a river running raft. NOT!! These rafts are ok for general use, pretty safe for our lakes, but not our or any other rivers in my opinion. There are much better ones out there but they cost almost as much as a boat. If you are planning on using it on local waters Dan wear a vest and you should be fine. Personally I like rafts they are safe, strong, and reliable. Just ask the crew of clypso or any other research team. They're used by green peace to harrass whalers and the like also LOL.
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03-23-2005, 05:09 AM
Wow, a 25 hp on a 12.5 footer, that thing must fly. I got hooked on these inflatables when my father-in-law would let us run around in his 14' Zodiac with a 15 hp in San Diego. I am still kicking myself for selling the 8 HP motor that I used for the Achilles. Oh, well, live and learn.
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