BOAT & EQUIPMENT
Boat & Motor . . . .
I fish out of a Sea Pro V2100 Bay Boat which is 21’
6” long with a beam of 94” and an effective fishing draft of about
18”. The boat is powered by a 115 horsepower Yamaha four-stroke
engine. This quiet, clean-burning, fuel efficient engine pushes the
boat at a top speed of about 38 miles per hour and provides an
effective range of over 200 miles on the 54 gallon fuel tank. This
is the ideal hull configuration for the area I fish. The boat’s
minimal draft allows fishing the shallow grass flats common to the
area, yet it has a forward entry that facilitates safety and
stability in running the often-choppy bay and in the open gulf. The
interior layout is roomy enough to comfortably fish 2 anglers plus
the captain. The boat is a center console design with a leaning
post and features fore and aft fishing chairs. Other features
include two fully aerated bait wells, built-in ice box, insulated
fish box, dry storage, anchor locker, salt water washdown, pull-up
cleats, drink holders, vertical rod holders and a Bimini top*. (I
usually fish without the top. If you feel you might want some
shade, let me know when making your reservation.)
Additional equipment . . .
The boat is equipped with a 24 volt, 80 pound thrust
MINN KOTA "Rip Tide" trolling motor. In addition to all U. S. Coast
Guard required safety equipment, I also carry a hand-held VHF radio,
a cellular phone and utilize a Garmin GPSMap 168 plotter/fishfinder.
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