Hog Island Skiff—almost

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  • Jun 20, 2013 at 3:32 pm #74093
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Mike you could do some *damage* with that boat in this area. You need to get one. 🙂

    Zach

    Aug 27, 2013 at 12:20 am #75046
    Avatar photoAlvin Dedeaux
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    Travis,

    Did you get the boat set up with that 40/30 Yamaha jet? I picked up a skiff from John at the end of my trout season in Colorado. Thought I would power it with my old 35 Evinrude jet, but it definitely needs more hp. Looking at the Yamaha and just wondering how it pushes the Hog.

    Aug 28, 2013 at 10:37 pm #75071
    Avatar photoT. Wiles
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    Hey Alvin,

    I rigged the Hog Island Skiff with a 40/30 Yamaha, and so far, I am pleased with how it pushes the boat .  My only issue is when you load the boat with gear and 2 passengers, it won't plane perfectly unless you have your passengers sitting toward the bow of the boat….once you get the weight forward, it rides nicely.

    We chanced  the boat's capabilities by descending a small weir dam rapid to get to a great musky hole.  It was a bumpy ride down, but the boat ramped right up out of spilling rapid—my buddy wound up hooking a monster fish that will haunt us until we get another crack at him.

    Here's some pics of the setup:

    Trolling Motor Battery:

    Unmounted the Casting Platform:  Solo, it only took about 15 minutes:


    Tank, Battery and Bilge Pump:

    Here's a video of the 40/30 Jet running. Personally, I think a 60/40 would work better…but you take a gamble with the added weight on that transom.

    Aug 28, 2013 at 11:06 pm #75072
    Avatar photoAlvin Dedeaux
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    Travis,
    Thanks a lot! That is just the kind of info I was needing. Looks like I will have to go with the 50/35 Tohatsu engine. The specs say it weighs a little less than 200 lbs so the weight should be okay, I am going to be using the boat for guiding and most days I will have 2 anglers with me. Did you say you had a 25 with a prop for the salt? I was thinking about picking up a used one while saving my pennies for a new jet.How did that work? If you ever make it down this way look me up.

    Aug 29, 2013 at 8:23 am #75073
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    That looks awesome Travis. I fixed the image links for you – I am trying to figure out what went wrong there.

    Zach

    Sep 2, 2013 at 8:50 pm #75129
    Avatar photoBilly Harris
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    Awesome boat. I have a E-Tec 25 also on a trout boat I use up here in Arkansas. It is prop driven right now though. I see you have changed yours over to jet. How does it do? Does it seem to have enough power? I really want to change mine over.

    I just edited my post. Let me rephrase my question. How “did” the E-Tec perform? Also How is the Yamaha. I love that boat.

    When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing.

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