Best Boat For Tany

[moose50]

hey brian could ya put a trolling motor on that or would the battery be to much weight? if i lived down there i would definately have a lil pontoon boat like that myself.

[Troutn]

I was wondering if you think it would be possible to get a Tracker Pro-V 16 up to fall creek. I have only waded the trophy area and have only launched at Forsythe. I was contemplating entering in one of the tourny's if this would work. Any thoughts would be great! Thanks

[Andrew Schaefer]

Dang, I didn't know that you guys down south even knew that Lund existed. Up in Minnesota everyone runs Lund, Crestliner, and Alumnacraft. For years The only Lund I had ever seen on Taney was our Tyee II 1650 (no longer in production I believe). In recent years I've seen a few more. I wouldn't say that they're Ideal for fishing upper Taney because they don't have a shallow draft, but I can get up to the dam anytime I would be daring enough to go up there with any other boat, keep in mind that the lower unit would be the first to go if you run aground up there anyways. Lunds are the John Deere of fishing boats, they aren't all that much better than other brands, but they are the most respected, and they keep there resale value better because of it; I don't know if that would apply in the south though because they aren't as popular.

[griffin]

I fish Taney 3 or 4 times a year, go to Canada once a year, fish and duck hunt on the Mississippi, fish carlyle, Mark Twain, LOZ, and tablerock.

I run a 20ft. SeaArk. The model I have is a 2072VPLD. It's outfitted with a 115 Suzuki 4-stroke, 74 lb. 24 volt trolling motor, on board charger, front and rear graph, 2 livewells, blah,blah,blah.

I can easily fish my family of 5 in ANY conditon....the boat is unbelievably safe and steady in any waves I have been in, up to 4ft. in Canada. The Mississippi can't throw anything at the boat that it can't handle. It's high sided but the hull is basically a v-bottom like you see on a fiberglass bass boat.

On Taney I have no problem getting up to Lookout hole with no water running, and I can make it to the clay banks with a bit of effort, but I know the lake well.

I don't know of another boat maker with a hull design on a jon boat like this one. It is very versitile.

I also concur that a 4-stroke is the only way to go, and that you should get as big a motor as your boat is rated for and you can afford, you will never be sorry unless you are under horsepowered and then you will never be happy.

This is my second SeaArk boat and suzuki motor, the first was an 18 footer with a 70hp 4-stroke. I was very happy with that boat as well but i spend alot of time on the Mississippi so bigger is better....and I have not been cut back from fishing Taney because of the bigger boat.

I also have storage under my bench seat, under the rear deck, two storage boxes on the front deck, and a 6 foot rod/gun box.

If you buy a Suzuki motor before March the offer a 5 year fuikll warranty. I don't know anyone who is unhappy with their suzuki and I know a number of folks running them.

See Troy at Missouri River Outfitters just outside Columbia for SeaArk or Suzuki.

griffin

[loo10]

I fish Taney 3 or 4 times a year, go to Canada once a year, fish and duck hunt on the Mississippi, fish carlyle, Mark Twain, LOZ, and tablerock.

I run a 20ft. SeaArk. The model I have is a 2072VPLD. It's outfitted with a 115 Suzuki 4-stroke, 74 lb. 24 volt trolling motor, on board charger, front and rear graph, 2 livewells, blah,blah,blah.

I can easily fish my family of 5 in ANY conditon....the boat is unbelievably safe and steady in any waves I have been in, up to 4ft. in Canada. The Mississippi can't throw anything at the boat that it can't handle. It's high sided but the hull is basically a v-bottom like you see on a fiberglass bass boat.

On Taney I have no problem getting up to Lookout hole with no water running, and I can make it to the clay banks with a bit of effort, but I know the lake well.

I don't know of another boat maker with a hull design on a jon boat like this one. It is very versitile.

I also concur that a 4-stroke is the only way to go, and that you should get as big a motor as your boat is rated for and you can afford, you will never be sorry unless you are under horsepowered and then you will never be happy.

This is my second SeaArk boat and suzuki motor, the first was an 18 footer with a 70hp 4-stroke. I was very happy with that boat as well but i spend alot of time on the Mississippi so bigger is better....and I have not been cut back from fishing Taney because of the bigger boat.

I also have storage under my bench seat, under the rear deck, two storage boxes on the front deck, and a 6 foot rod/gun box.

If you buy a Suzuki motor before March the offer a 5 year fuikll warranty. I don't know anyone who is unhappy with their suzuki and I know a number of folks running them.

See Troy at Missouri River Outfitters just outside Columbia for SeaArk or Suzuki.

griffin

Which Griffin r u?

[rcm]

I am thinking of buying a new boat. My favorite place to fish is Tanycomo, and TRL to. Any thoughts of what would be the IDEAL boat for Tany. I was thinking maybe a Tracker bass boat with a jet... for easy moving up the trophy area. I have seen some fishing shows that feature funky boats for fishing fast moving trout streams out west and in Alaska. They are very pointed with high sides. I have had some troubles when Tany was in full generation mode. I have rented boats from Lilly quite a few times. Overall they did quite well, but not something I would invest in. Lilly had some 4 stoke engines that were just fabulous for slow speed.

Thanks in advance!

I fish both large reservoirs and Taneycomo. When fishing Taneycomo I remove my 4blade stainless and

switch to a 3blade composite prop, reducing the potential loss from 400+$ to 70bucks. The boat is a 19foot

Basscat, and when fishing Taneycomo gear is at a minimum and gas tanks are at 50% or less reducing

draft, with this load and setup we can get well up into the trophy area under most conditions. But it must

be remembered no matter what boat is run in this area extreme caution is always necessary to keep from

grinding expensive parts into gravel bars.

[griffin]

Which Griffin r u?

I am the griffin your parents warned you about.

griffin

[Fox Statler]

With a tunnel they will run in less than 4 inches of water. For shallow water running I would suggest an eighth inch (0.125 in) smooth bottom (no keels) and at least 48 inches wide bottom. The 25 horsepower will work on boats from 14 foot to 20. The motor also comes in 35 horsepower. Use the 35hp on boats 16 foot and up. The motors are commercial grade, 4 cycle, air cooled. They run with only half of the prop in the water, they throw a 10 foot rooster tail. They will start the boat off that is sitting in mud. They jump logs. They eat weeds. They are the greatest for duck hunting. They get about eight miles per gallon. The prop is driven by a Kevlar belt rated at 103 miles per hour. They have never broke a prop or a prop shaft. They can hit a rock at 25 miles per hour and not brake or tear the transom off of your boat. They are advertised to go anywhere an air boat will go except dry land. Options include reverse, electric tilt-n-trim, remote steering, rock guard, tall transom, camo paint job.

[griffin]

With a tunnel they will run in less than 4 inches of water. For shallow water running I would suggest an eighth inch (0.125 in) smooth bottom (no keels) and at least 48 inches wide bottom. The 25 horsepower will work on boats from 14 foot to 20. The motor also comes in 35 horsepower. Use the 35hp on boats 16 foot and up. The motors are commercial grade, 4 cycle, air cooled. They run with only half of the prop in the water, they throw a 10 foot rooster tail. They will start the boat off that is sitting in mud. They jump logs. They eat weeds. They are the greatest for duck hunting. They get about eight miles per gallon. The prop is driven by a Kevlar belt rated at 103 miles per hour. They have never broke a prop or a prop shaft. They can hit a rock at 25 miles per hour and not brake or tear the transom off of your boat. They are advertised to go anywhere an air boat will go except dry land. Options include reverse, electric tilt-n-trim, remote steering, rock guard, tall transom, camo paint job.

And they are so noisy you may want to take a pistol or something similar along so that you can end your pain and misery when it gets to be more then you can stand.

griffin

[Fox Statler]

How many of these motors have you heard run??

They are not as noise as a lawn mower. They are quieter than a jet and if you want you can order a special muffler that is even quieter. Besides, exhausting a motor in the water puts the noise in the water where the fish are. Exhausting into the air is not as noisey for the fish and it does not pollute our water with unburned gas and oil.