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Author:
hoppy
Date:
Aug 09, 2011
Subject:
Is a 14' starcraft aluminum v-hull long island sound worthy?
Message:
Sure to get differant opinions on this one so here it goes............................ is a 14' starcraft "seafarer" aluminum V-hull an acceptable inshore fishing platform? i had a 15' hobie powerskiff years back and that did pretty well. Much differant boat then the starcraft but only a 1' longer. Never had any issues with that boat. Recently was given the aluminum v-hull. Im thinking this is my new river/sound boat. opinions? how hairy of waters have you taken your aluminum v-hull? im not trying to hit the race......just reach the fluke and stripers.
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Aug 09, 2011
Message:
Hi hoppy! I can help, but need more info. Starcraft made 4 aluminum models of the Seafarer -> All are semi-V utility boats for various uses and with different hp motors max. Do you know which model your looking at? SeaDog1
Author:
JustinSolak
Date:
Aug 09, 2011
Message:
I myself have a 14ft sylvan classic with a 20hp merc on the back. It doesn't haull ass by any means. Definitely sound worthy. On a calm day, you can take her as far as the gas you have. Went from niantic to the sand shoal and back. 20 mile trip roughly. Been to the west side of fisher's. About 7 miles from my launch. There's plenty of area to hit fluke and stripers. And I mean PLENTY. I've been boating for a good portion of my life, and been in some conditions where if I didn't know what I was doing, it coulda turned out bad. The sound can get dangerous in a matter of 15 mins. Sometimes less. So, if you're out pretty far and you know you gotta decent trip back, it'll be twice as long if there's 5ft swells. When you notice it startin to get pretty rough, TURN AROUND
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