Stepped hull Pros and Cons? How long do you want to ignore this user?
The pros are that they are much faster, power for power, than a typical V-bottom. You must be a He wanted a "bullet proof" boat and made the sides and hulls using 3/16-inch aluminum. Can anyone tell me the good and bad of owning a tunnel hull? Those Ibis owner's are odd ducks....maybe they don't like getting their boats dirty. Heading upstream the driver can steer around the downstream current breaks created by individual rocks. How long do you want to ignore this user? There are not many Ibis's but I do see the one around the corner from me from time to time. How long do you want to ignore this user? When opened up water is drawn into the tunnel and forced out to create hydrostatic lift of the hull.
How long do you want to ignore this user? "The key is getting undisturbed water to the prop," added Watson. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. How would you compare a GulfCoast with a Majek or SS?
Probably the rarest, ugliest and shallowest boat for the flats is a Shadow...I know of three of those. "Running the chute," means throttling up and steering through narrow channels only inches deep, bordered by shoreline rocks. The allure of having unpressured access to trophy smallmouth water is a risk worth taking. You must log in or register to reply here. Can I hear some pros and cons when choosing between a tunnel hull and V hull? The hull gets a firmer bite for better boat control.
A 250 horsepower Mercury Pro XS powers Watson's rig; DeFoe runs a 60 horsepower Mercury FourStroke. And for the kind of fishing I like, I want a boat that I can pole easily, that tracks straight, has excellent lateral stability, and floats in about 5" of water. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. I'll leave the technical stuff to Mouth. If you fish those areas it's going to happen.
He wanted a "bullet proof" boat and made the sides and hulls using 3/16-inch aluminum. Either that, or start wading in to your spots. A 35-gallon livewell is amidships for better weight distribution. How long do you want to ignore this user? 19,389 Views | It'd be an expensive paint job to get right, you never know how unfair your hull is until you paint it dark and shiny. 1d ago How long do you want to ignore this user? Do that and get stuck on the rocks. Depending on the tunnel hull, they can also run better in moderate chop.
Turns are judged on missing by inches boulders eager to impale an aluminum boat hull. Discussion Starter • #1 • Apr 3, 2010. They're great for drifting main bays and will run shallow enough to get you to a lot of fishing spots so you can wade. He specifically designed it to accommodate a full gear case. I don't share that view entirely but understand where it comes from and acknowledge that it generally holds some water.Our current Lavey is my first tunnel hull boat.
They're big, stable, and durable. Senior Member .
Participant. One of them leads going into Championship Saturday at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open. Dad has a GC, LOVE the large fishing deck at the bow. Tunnel Hull Boats. Do not know too much about the pros and cons outside of running shallow which is important to where I fish. Posts: 387 . Water exits in a plume at the stern and that is where the magic happens.
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The boat is harder to steer and visibility is reduced.Still it's all worth it. I'm running a GC with a 150 Yamaha, and it seems to handle very shallow water and lakes well. Thread starter #1. fish3rm8n Senior Member. I think one of the main reasons you don't see as many people/boats is people do not go to the time or expense to learn an area. Rock and glass don't mix and neither does the high performance handling of a conventional bass rig.Ott DeFoe can run this rig in about 3 inches of water. Can you give me some pros, cons and any personel experiences with a tunnel hull?? I get about 30mph tops.Made for running extra shallow with jet foot.
"The reason is limited access to fiberglass boats. )Take an up close look at the lures that ruled Douglas Lake last week.Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear. I have seen only a couple of v drive tunnel boats with big power running the lake boat scenes and was wondering what the advantages or disadvantages would be in the tunnel v drive verses a flat bottom in a serious lake boat … How long do you want to ignore this user? Tunnel hulls are actually very efficient, by "gliding" on top of the water instead of "pushing" the water like a traditional design. View Single Post 06-22-2007, 08:24 AM #19 im412. 25 Replies | How long do you want to ignore this user? He owns and operates Mike Watson Welding. How long do you want to ignore this user? And those flip-flops in the photo? Mar 12, 2013 #7. fish3rm8n said: Can anyone tell me the good and bad of owning a tunnel hull? sunchaser- I should have been more specific about what I meant, but I did mean that it killed your turning in reverse. i think its called … You must be a But remember Saltwater, if it were always easy it wouldnt be fun and you wouldnt have good stories. kandil. That is far upstream to the headwaters. W. woody777 Senior Member. 17h ago Re: what differance does a tunnel hull have over a reg. What's really cool is the rod locker.
Pros and Cons of a Stepped Hull. How fast do they go?
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