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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: casinoJim on September 04, 2004, 02:36:56 PM

Title: Question?
Post by: casinoJim on September 04, 2004, 02:36:56 PM

Lets say I wanted to buy a boat. And lets say my situation is such that I could only buy 1 boat.

What size and type boat and motor combo would be best to combine the Fraser fishing  Saltchuck fishing and even the accessible interior lakes?

Yes you can add a kicker for the lakes.

CJ.

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: leadbelly on September 04, 2004, 02:43:40 PM

I think you can get this one cheap

(http://www.uscgaux.org/~0141008/images/spring02winner.jpg)

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: casinoJim on September 04, 2004, 03:08:18 PM

Is that one reibers selling? I can't see the trailer!


 ;D ;D ;D

CJ

Just joking big fella ;)

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: leadbelly on September 04, 2004, 03:10:53 PM

big belly laugh, thanks.

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: The Gilly on September 04, 2004, 03:54:58 PM

14-16ft - 25-80hp c/w kicker.  I've got a 15' aluminum centre console with a 50hp main.  Great for the river, can get into any lake with some kind of launch and can pull tubes and kids on ski's/boards.

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: casinoJim on September 04, 2004, 04:02:52 PM

I understand the beam needs to be at least 60 inches Do you concur? and what about the depth of the hull?

The flatter the better for the Fraser ... but the 'chuck needs some depth... So where is a good compromise?

This winter CasinoJim gets his boat!!
CJ.

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: DaN ThE MaN on September 04, 2004, 05:30:41 PM

livingstons r great boats super stable rated up to 50 hp great for the ocean and lakes and in the river...Oh ya i have one for sale! ;D

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 04, 2004, 10:13:16 PM

Quote from: leadbelly on September 04, 2004, 02:43:40 PM

I think you can get this one cheap

(http://www.uscgaux.org/~0141008/images/spring02winner.jpg)

Sure lived up to its namesake

Title: Re:Question?
Post by: Stratocaster on September 04, 2004, 11:07:58 PM

CJ,  I'm in the same "boat" as you so to speak.  I too am looking for something for both the fraser and the chuck.

Here's what I have in mind,  14 to 15ft.  Aluminum with a 30 to 40 HP 4 stroke prop and a 9.9 Kicker.  The prop will probably do if you know exactly where your going on the fraser (i.e. the crossing to Pegleg).  If you want to explore on the fraser a bit,  a 30 to 40 HP jet would make a great addition (you could probably get by in the the somass/stamp with the jet).  The 9.9 would be great for the smaller lakes and trolling in the chuck.  Speaking of the chuck,  you could fish the mouth of the cap or the alberni inlet with a boat that size.