I've just bought a Carolina SKiff J16 from another member here on the boards. I'm looking to get it to run shallow. It's got a 35 Evinrude on it now, and while when I kick it up I can float in about 4" of water with me, my sister, a cooler, a livewell full and with 6 gallons of gas. However it's not too shallow when the motors running. I'm looking for some advice on how to get it to run in about 12" or so of water. I don't have a jackplate now, and thought about buying a manual one or having the guys at Val's fab me one up. I'm gunna get a pole to get back into some of the back bays in Rockport, but poling that far, and into the wind can be a PITA.
Oh I picked up a new prop with some cup in it, but I still don't think it's gunna get me any shallower. Do some of you guys unlatch your motor when running through some shallow areas so I can kick up if you get too skinny?
Oh I picked up a new prop with some cup in it, but I still don't think it's gunna get me any shallower. Do some of you guys unlatch your motor when running through some shallow areas so I can kick up if you get too skinny?