Is the boat stable enough for Bay fishing in the ocean less than 300' from shore? My Dad needs a new dingy for fishing. 1' waves
762549
It would be stable enough, the only issue is water coming over the bow if it's rough. The boat doesn't have a drain plug in the floor.
762550
This boat is really for non total waters. It's a great boat but I would not take it in the ocean at all.
762551
I would say it would be safe if one person was in boat. I've been in some pretty choppy waves and it handled waves good. But wind blows you aound and with electric motors it's hard to get around in choppy and windy days.
430038
Yes. But delenfs in how depth you fish. I recomend you no more than 300 feet
565745
Yes, have done 35 no problem, towed boat to hotel in a slight wind doing 55 mph and broke one of the poles . Had to order another . Stay under 40 and should be fine . Very happy with mine
406973
yes pretty fun little boat,when you are done playing with it. just always leave the top off,and upside after playing,to let it dry out!careful with little antenna tube it is fragile !charge the battery using a timer,to avoid burning it up! set timer to about hour and a half!
1020421
Depends on the wind/&/or current. In calm waters 15Lb would be the smallest I'd trust. Work up from there depending on conditions.
708690
You can fish from the boat. It has rod holders and the cooler section could be used to keep bait. Really depends on how serious of a fisherman you are. Some fishermen require a lot of room for their junk. I put it in the back of my pickup truck with the canopy down of course - it only weighs 110 lbs.
802943
Even though I do not live in the bay areas, I would have to say that it would ride well. Where I live at, I use it to ride on waves and calm lakes. It treads well in those already so I would imagine that if you were to ride it in areas like that, you should be fine. Even with waves here and there, you should have no problems at all. I hope that helps out a bit.
427286
I take mine in the Gulf of Mexico to fish and no matter if the conditions are flat calm to 2 1/2ft seas with constantly shifting winds mild to gusty, in the marshes, skinny waters with oyster beds, muck and rock, I'm confident in the way this little vessel handles out there. Google Earth is a good tool to use before you go out, to find out the what the waters are like. Pay attention to the weather and use common sense in regards to conditions, your abilities and comfort zone. The kayak should get you there and back w/out incident.
1005307
You can buy more expensive one with oars or buy separately. My son has used the boat in our pool for a month with no issues. He loves it.
568796
No, it is too light of a rod. Offshore trolling requires a rod with more backbone. Need a heavy action, possibly down rigger style.
2161253
I use it for my 10ft long board no issues. It would just suck on a very windy day like 10kt or more. I also use it with my 6ft and hall ass to the beach. It a good set up
333392
I had it out on the beach at night and it did pretty well. Remember, it is essentially a giant sail, so you would do best to try to position it so the wind is hitting it at the sides and not straight against the back or front. There are stakes that go directly into the legs which help a ton with stability, and then ropes that go from the top corners into the ground. If the wind is particularly high, I would recommend putting another rope from the bottom corners into separate stakes to help keep it from twisting.
1439618
Absolutely. I love that boat. Do not over inflate. You will get years of use.
1960012
I'm 240 lbs and 6'3" .. It'll handle 300 with no problem. In fact. I think it could go as high as 450 lbs with no problems. Maybe even more. That would be like 2 large people, if one desires tandum paddling. It's 8" thick and sits very high on the water for me. In the spec's, it seems it was rated at around 800 lbs. (?)
827043
I've always fabricated my own mounts but just bought a Mariner 400 after I watched the video. You get a pretty big bang for the buck with that boat and the reviews back it up. Most dingy boats run you 2, 3 times as much around $700.00 to $1200.00 so I guess my point is. I'm gonna splurge and buy the proper mount this go around. Am damd excited retiring the Blue/Yellow Challenger.
1071520
From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will tell. I'll comment back next time I'm out and the wind is blowing. From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will... » Read More From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will tell. I'll comment back next time I'm out and the wind is blowing. « Show Less
1894482
I really like this little boat for small pond and small lake fishing. The boat is light weight (without the battery in) and will slide nicely in your short bed pickup. I mounted my trolling motor on the front, as it is a lot nicer to control the boat, and when you slide it in your pickup you will have the front of the boat sticking out past the tail gate about 2' which is not problem. A couple of bungee cords hooked to the front of the boat and back to the tie downs on your pickup, and your ready to go. When one person is fishing in the boat, the rear of the boat has a tendency to swing around with the trolling motor on the front. I cured this problem nicely by throwing a collapsable metal fish basket over the back of the boat, and tying it off to one of the lifting handles. I bought the complete package deal boat, trolling motor, and battery box (you will have to purchase a deep cycle battery, it doesn't come with the boat). I don't like the battery box, as it sits to high and the back seat will not slide all the way back, so I just put my battery in without the battery box, thus allowing the seat to go back all the way which gives more room for 2 people in the boat. For the price, I don't think you can beat this little boat.