Hey guys I have a 1720 Keywest right now and Im looking to step to a flats boat, Ive got it narrowed to Hewes,Actioncraft and Pro-lite I still need room for the family if they go out so I am leaning towards the action craft or the pro-lite. What do you gus think of the pro-lites and poling capability? vs the other two?
1996 Key West Sportsman
112 Johnson
I will say that flats boats are not kid friendly… I’ve had dogs, kids and sober men fall off my boat. The wife also complains that there is no where to “lay out” when I’m fishing off the bow. However it is the best inshore fishing platform I have ever owned.
Key West Stealth
150 V-max
I’d go with the hewes or actioncraft. Both proven brands with great hull designs and layouts.
Love my action craft. Have the 18ft and is just the right size for fishing and taking a crowd to the sandbar.
thanks for the suggestions, I think I am going to end up getting a 18 flats Pro-lite I have been looking at, I lose a little bit on the live well but its got one of the biggest cockpits out 87SF which will accomodate the fam and my fishin needs the only con is the cockpit depth 11 in is a shallow ill have to watch my little girl close, but the deadrise is 13 deg which is good enough to cut through chop and the the space is great with a 115 4 stroke on the back its prob gonna fly.
1996 Key West Sportsman
112 Johnson