Hey guys…wanted opinions regarding whether or not the 16’ boat pictured here could handle the water, on a reasonably calm day, on either inlet side out at Dewee’s Island…I’ve been in that area once but forget if the water is too rough…thanks.
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Nope it’s way to dangerous to take boat that small into the salt water. You should probably just get rid of it. I’ll be happy to take it off your hands!
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Ha…thanks GW…bought it new back in April and have been adding bells and whistles since then between two deaths in the family and my dad’s brain surgery. All done now (the pic was taken after I picked it up) and ready for some fishing/gigging therapy.
I would not take it outside the inlets other than a really nice day. Great inshore.
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Well that is one fine therapy machine. Well done and sorry for your losses. It’s a great time of year to be on the water.
Even the ICW can have whitecaps when the wind kicks up but even on a windy day it would have less to do with danger and more to do with comfort IMO.
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Good point GW…thanks sulcataman, yeah I’m definitely gonna keep it inshore.
So, how about beaching this boat in the Dewees inlet? Beaching/arriving while tide is dropping and leaving when tide is rising…stern to shore and bow facing out like everyone else? I wasn’t sure since it’s only a 16’ boat…
I’ve taken my Hobie outside Dewees inlet a couple of times on nice days . Big redfish and sharks on the kayak is tons of fun! Unfortunately, after getting caught in one of our summer thunder storms, having the pedal system snap as I paddled in attempt to flee the oncoming lightning, and battling 3-4 foot chop I will not do it again (lie: I will probably paddle out to Morris island for a long weekend to camp out and do some surf fishing this fall). It can go from nice to really dicey when the tide starts to move. Definitely doable though
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Sounds like a blast Red…I’m wanting to get out there and fish the troughs for flounder…but ill happily bust the cordless filet knife out for a fat red. I just want to be sure I beach/anchor this boat correctly so I can fish and not have to babysit the boat. Ive read quite a bit about anchoring on a beach but I’m not sure how that works out with a boat this small. It’s small but big enough to be a pain should it get grounded at low tide.
I use to fish around Dewees Inlet all the time in years past, had a 23’ boat that did me fine, not sure how a 16’ would handle.
Yeah 23’ is ideal over there…I was thinking maybe a small creek inlet might help a bit…
Looks like I can probably pull up in a nearby creek…good way to keep a smaller boat out of the potential large waves and current.
I have a 16’ Lowe jon boat, almost identical to the one in your picture, that i take up to Dewees/Capers almost every weekend with the wife and dog. As long as you stay inside the ocean, you will be fine. With a slow moving tide, you can just pull it up on the beach…but the problem with aluminum is that is very light so once the wind/waves/tide starts to move, the boat goes with it. I carry 2 anchors and set a few feet off the sand. You should have no problem.
Thanks Sermon…sounds pretty easy…we plan to leave around 3 hrs after dead low with a new moon so maybe we’ll have enough water to get out?
You should have pleanty of water at mid-tide. We came through there last weekend at mid-tide in my 21’ bay boat and didnt have a problem.
I had a 16 john boat similar to this and I rode it everywhere, I rode in dewees all the time but I would not go past the breakers! Sweet boat tho!
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