is a flat bottom boat more stable?

Jun 11, 2008 by Kathy G | Posted in Boats & Boating

I want to buy a 12 or 14 ft. aluminum open fishing boat. This is for use in saltwater off the coast of B.C. nothing too far from shore. I am looking at Lund boats second hand.I see some are flat bottom. Is this much more stable? Also is the 14 ft. much

The boat(s) you describe don"t match up with your desired requirements very well. I think you would be better served with a Carolina Skiff or a Cape Dory. These are "beach-able" and relatively safe for fishing. In most cases they can

Richard C | Jun 11, 2008

Offshore fishing in a 15' flat bottom

South Louisiana Offshore Fishing in a 15' flat bottom boat. Brad hooks a dolphin by the tail.

selecting a trout fly fishing boat - The North American Fly ...

by pmarc

I have a 13' Fishcat two seat pontoon boat that provides the passenger with a great casting platform with a safety rail to lean on. The oarsman can have a decent time of it by replacing the stationary seat with a swivel. This is not a good tracking watercraft and it is easily affected by the wind. To remedy this I use two anchors one fore and one aft. You do not have to wear waders while on the boat and it is a very stable casting platform. The downside is I paid $2000 for it.

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flat bottom fishing boats - News


Sailing into the past
Wire - Jun 07, 2010
Another disadvantage is that the pier is only large enough to accommodate two tall ships, which will share the docks with commercial fishing boats.

Multicultural character on display
The Province - May 20, 2010
"There are reports that during rough seas in Georgia Strait the flat-bottomed boats would sometimes split open like an egg," Moore says.

What Makes A Personal Pontoon Boat Great For Fishing?
World Wide Posts (blog) - May 26, 2010
If you are teaching a young child to fish a personal pontoon boat would be more of a sensible choice compared to a flat bottom fishing boat.

Baiting the hook
Franklin News Post - Jun 04, 2010
put a nightcrawler on your hook," Iﾠtold my 12-year-old during a float/fishing trip down the Blackwater River last weekend in my flat-bottom boat.

Place: The bonny Isle
Shetland Times Online - Jun 06, 2010
The houses are mostly new-looking; above them, to the left of the fishing boats, is Symbister Mansion House. On the right of the island is a squared,