Help with a boat selection

Redlegs · Postby **Redlegs** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 3:13 pm

I am going to be hunting in an old rice field right across the river from Vicksburg in a newly formed club. We have an 870 acre old rice field that DU came in and created 8 "Potholes" and about 35 small little ponds to hold the ducks. We have a boat road that runs from all the holes and we have a big canal that runs around the property and down the middle. Adjacent to that we have a cypress lake. I need a boat for 3 people and 1 small Lab. Do you think that I need a flat bottom boat or V-hull? 12 feet or 14 feet? 5.5 horsepower Go-Devil or trolling motor? The boat roads and canals are going to be anywhere from 3-8 feet deep. What are some of ya'll's opinions? I really appreciate it guys!

damnyankee · Postby **damnyankee** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 3:39 pm

14 foot flat bottom, If the shallowest is 3 feet I'd go with a small HP outboard.

Redlegs · Postby **Redlegs** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 5:15 pm

Well I say 3 feet, but that is a guess. I know that there is going some spots that may be shallower. There will be lots of brush and etc.

Postby **judge jb** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 7:47 pm

14 ft. flat bottom with 2 paddles will do fine... anything over that will be better.... do the best you can and enjoy.....

judge jb

Jeff · Postby **Jeff** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 7:57 pm

IF ya got the money for a go devil then get it. They are amazing in what they can take you through, and real fun to drive. Jumpin logs, man there fun.

Postby **judge jb** » Sat Aug 11, 2001 8:04 pm

them cajuns know how to ride and stand up..... ole Jeff knows how to pole in a pirouge or blast in a Go-Devil.... comes from hangin out out the stills in the bottoms....

them go-devils teamed up with an alweld boat will do the trick...

judge jb