Jdecoudres Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Im boat shopping or looking? What kind of boats are u all using on taneycomo or what do u recommend for the lake?
rps Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 I guess I could reply with a traditional, "I have an 18 foot Whatever with a Whichever motor and they are great!" However, I won't. Between my father and myself, we have owned 10 boats, a canoe, and two kayaks. They have ranged from a 14 foot jon boat with a 15 year old 18 horse Evinrude to a Mark Twain that had a Chevy V8 inboard/outboard arrangement. I have learned: No boat is perfect for all waters or all activities. Size, construction materials, hull shape, and interior lay out are attributes which vary by purpose and by budget. Therefore, the answer you seek requires you to make decisions and set priorities first. 1. How much are you willing to spend to buy the boat? How much more do you have to spend on upkeep and storage? 2. How often do you plan to use the boat? 3. Where do you believe you will use the boat the most often, and do you think that might change over time? 4. What will be your normal use of the boat, and does that normal use include different activities? 5. If you plan to tow the boat, how often, how far, and with what? 6. Are you the type of person who changes cars or changes interests every few years, or do you tend to keep cars for many years and you have and always will fish? 7. Do you have any physical limitations which might affect the selection? There are no wrong answers to these questions; there are only your answers. Once you can answer these questions, then you can shop more effectively. I just re-read what I wrote above. I hope I don't sound too pompous. I just wanted to suggest you think a few things through before you spend cash in tough economic times. Btw, if you simply wanted a straight response - I have an 16.5 foot Alumacraft Navigator with an Evinrude 75hp ETEC. It or something similar makes a very good, safe fishing boat for a riverine lake like Taneycomo. If I lived on that lake, I might have chosen something with a bit less power. I know many use similar rigs on that lake.
Members mikefink Posted March 30, 2011 Members Posted March 30, 2011 Im boat shopping or looking? What kind of boats are u all using on taneycomo or what do u recommend for the lake? If you are just looking for a fishing boat, you can't beat a 21' supreme (fiberglass). It is great for lakes like Taney Como or any where current is present. It also works well on the white river below Bull shoals dam. Shawnee is another good boat of this type. These boats work great with various size motors (9.9 - 25hp seem to work best). I recently saw an aluminum boat made by blazer boat company. It was 18' long John boat. All welded construction heavy guage alum. It had a 40" front deck, a 18" rear deck and a 56" beam . The rest of the boat was open for spider chairs. It looked like it would work great on Taney Como. It was about half the price of a supreme. I haven't gotten to fish out of one of these but hope to some day. Thanks, Mikefink
Stoneroller Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 you need a kick butt drag boat with a huge engine and a massive water jet. it needs to say "Suck My Wake" on the back... Fish On Kayak Adventures, LLC. Supreme Commander 'The Dude' of Kayak fishing www.fishonkayakadventures.com fishonkayakadventures@yahoo.com
Stoneroller Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 like this... Fish On Kayak Adventures, LLC. Supreme Commander 'The Dude' of Kayak fishing www.fishonkayakadventures.com fishonkayakadventures@yahoo.com
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Bird Watcher Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 I'm on my 4th boat and here's my take, No matter what boat I have, I always wish I had about 4 others. No matter what boat I have, it always works for what I want to do. At the end of the day, most of us just need something to safely get us out on the water fishing. you could fish Taneycomo and Table Rock with a wide variety of different boat types.
Trav Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I'm on my 4th boat and here's my take, No matter what boat I have, I always wish I had about 4 others. No matter what boat I have, it always works for what I want to do. At the end of the day, most of us just need something to safely get us out on the water fishing. you could fish Taneycomo and Table Rock with a wide variety of different boat types. haha....everyone should have four boats....one for big water...one for small water...one for streams...and one to let your friends and family borrow all the time... "May success follow your every cast." - Trav P. Johnson
Bird Watcher Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 haha....everyone should have four boats....one for big water...one for small water...one for streams...and one to let your friends and family borrow all the time... No kidding Trav...think you could talk to the ol' lady about that? She seems to think I only need one.
Bman Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Im boat shopping or looking? What kind of boats are u all using on taneycomo or what do u recommend for the lake? I run a jet boat. I mostly fish the upper end, from the Dam to Short Creek. IMO when fishing the restricted zone, a jet is the only way to go. The only good line is a tight line
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