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[QUOTE]Coondog - 9/29/2016  7:39 PM

Fish4musky1,
Overall I love the boat.  It's heavy enough to withstand beating some rocks, but it'll only run around 26 mph wot loaded with gear and two people.  It's got plenty of room, but rod storage is nonexistent for long Muskie rods.  I made some modifications to fit my needs and it works on the rivers I fish.  I can run comfortably in 12" of water with no problems.  Some guys will say they can run in only 8" of water, but I've had some close calls in that shallow.  Things that I don't like about the boat are the live well drains are below the bottom level of the hull.... You'll have them pinned shut pretty quickly from hitting rocks.  The larger 115/80 will get you on plane quicker and you can actually run shallower at higher speeds.  You have to be careful with sharp turns at full speed, especially on lakes...I've spun my boat like a jet ski and believe me it'll pucker you butt.  I primarily fish the New River and James River in Virginia.  Feel free to pm me and I can give you my number if you want some more details.  Jets are fun, but there is a learning curve![/QUOTE]

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Posted 9/29/2016 7:39 PM (#831872 - in reply to #831105)
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Fish4musky1,
Overall I love the boat. It's heavy enough to withstand beating some rocks, but it'll only run around 26 mph wot loaded with gear and two people. It's got plenty of room, but rod storage is nonexistent for long Muskie rods. I made some modifications to fit my needs and it works on the rivers I fish. I can run comfortably in 12" of water with no problems. Some guys will say they can run in only 8" of water, but I've had some close calls in that shallow. Things that I don't like about the boat are the live well drains are below the bottom level of the hull.... You'll have them pinned shut pretty quickly from hitting rocks. The larger 115/80 will get you on plane quicker and you can actually run shallower at higher speeds. You have to be careful with sharp turns at full speed, especially on lakes...I've spun my boat like a jet ski and believe me it'll pucker you butt. I primarily fish the New River and James River in Virginia. Feel free to pm me and I can give you my number if you want some more details. Jets are fun, but there is a learning curve!