LittleRedFisherman Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I had alot of feedback when I decided on a new boat, and some of you wanted me to give some pro's and cons of this boat, after using it the past month or so I thought I'd give an update. Well, I'll start off by saying I'm elated to have this boat. I've used it several times this winter, some on the Eleven Point, St. Francis, and the Little Red River, headed to the White River this weekend. The L48, is alot more stable than I expected, standing up and walking around is not a problem. The most impressive thing to me, is how shallow it will run. I ran across one spot that was around 4 to 5 inches deep without problems. I've had my 25jet nick a few rocks, but the boat clears them, plus there where 3 of us in the boat, and we all average about 200 pounds a piece...lol. The storage boxs seem to keep everything dry, but I've only had it set out in the rain one time, I keep it sheded here at home. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a river boat. There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
gotmuddy Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Seeing yours makes me wish I could afford a new boat. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Ham Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I have a 42 inch bottom and it is plenty stable, but I've been told by those that own both that the 48 inch bottom is a much more stable boat. It is amazing how shallow a river jon with jet will run. I run out of courage before I run out of water. It reality, I'm choosing to spent a little time instead of a lot of repair money. It ain't the 6 inches of water I'm worried about, it's the rock sticking up 4 inches off the bottom in 6 inches of water. Hang in there GM. With a new kid on the way, it ain't your time to have a new boat. LOTS of good used glass trout boats on the market. In a couple of years, pick up one of those. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
LittleRedFisherman Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 That is right about running out of courage before water. The spot where I'm running that shallow, I had to creep through a few times before I shot through it. You can read the current and detect rocks in water that shallow, but mistakes can be made, so it is best to be careful until your familair with the water. First one I ever rode in was a 42, and they are plenty stable as well. GotMuddy, we need to meet up again sometime. I"m taking from "rookie" friends of mine fishing Saturday, they've never trout fished. I think we've decided to go to Calico Rock, I'm familiar with that water, and my friends will be tickled to death to catch the cookie cutter rainbows that are easy to catch there. Usuallly that part of the river is full of people in the summer, last time I fished it in the winter, we caught some nice ones. If you can come look us up, probably put in there by Jenkins. There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
gotmuddy Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I have a 42 inch bottom and it is plenty stable, but I've been told by those that own both that the 48 inch bottom is a much more stable boat. It is amazing how shallow a river jon with jet will run. I run out of courage before I run out of water. It reality, I'm choosing to spent a little time instead of a lot of repair money. It ain't the 6 inches of water I'm worried about, it's the rock sticking up 4 inches off the bottom in 6 inches of water. Hang in there GM. With a new kid on the way, it ain't your time to have a new boat. LOTS of good used glass trout boats on the market. In a couple of years, pick up one of those. Our son was born tuesday before last. I have a 4-wheeler for sale that I intend to put the money from that towards finding me a boat. That is right about running out of courage before water. The spot where I'm running that shallow, I had to creep through a few times before I shot through it. You can read the current and detect rocks in water that shallow, but mistakes can be made, so it is best to be careful until your familair with the water. First one I ever rode in was a 42, and they are plenty stable as well. GotMuddy, we need to meet up again sometime. I"m taking from "rookie" friends of mine fishing Saturday, they've never trout fished. I think we've decided to go to Calico Rock, I'm familiar with that water, and my friends will be tickled to death to catch the cookie cutter rainbows that are easy to catch there. Usuallly that part of the river is full of people in the summer, last time I fished it in the winter, we caught some nice ones. If you can come look us up, probably put in there by Jenkins. Lots of easy fish to catch by Jenkins, but I much prefer the ramp at chessman. WAY better ramp there. I would love to go but after work I have a TIG welding class from 4-8. You should drop by the shop on the way to the river, we are there at 8am everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
skeeter Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Anyone wanting to check one of the Supreme boats out, but on a lake, not a stream, can rent one of several they have at Baxter Boat Dock on Table Rock.
LittleRedFisherman Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Cody, is that the ramp that up towards lindseys up river from Calico? There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
gotmuddy Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 yes, turn right before you get to the bridge at calico, the road is a little hard to find everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Members frozennortherner Posted January 23, 2012 Members Posted January 23, 2012 How does it behave at high throttle settings? Does it nose up a lot when starting to plane or does it simply get faster and "levitate" like the atkin skiffs do when trimmed bow heavy. I read something in a prior post about the boat does not "rare (rear?) up at slow speeds" but I am unsure which speeds you are calling slow. any idea as to top speed, how is fuel economy? Does it steer easily at all speeds? Does it pole or row decently?
gotmuddy Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 How does it behave at high throttle settings? Does it nose up a lot when starting to plane or does it simply get faster and "levitate" like the atkin skiffs do when trimmed bow heavy. I read something in a prior post about the boat does not "rare (rear?) up at slow speeds" but I am unsure which speeds you are calling slow. any idea as to top speed, how is fuel economy? Does it steer easily at all speeds? Does it pole or row decently? Every trout boat I have seen/used does the same, they just speed up. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
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