Boca Grande

WetWork · 08-31-2008, 04:54 AM

Just got the Fly Fishing in Saltwater mag and see that there is a review on the new Boca G saw this skiff in person few months back and took a shot of it, thought I would post it and make an observation. The transom was almost under water so I asked if every thing was ok.
The mag states it was built with e-glass kevlar and carbon fiber I would guess it should float a lot higher than that.

The pic in the mag is a lot different then my pic.

WetWork · 08-31-2008, 05:01 AM

If the polling platform was over the engine where it should be so you don't hit the motor every two minutes while polling you will start taking on water.

WetWork · 08-31-2008, 05:21 AM

Ok one more and than its over for me on this skiff. These sponsons have to go, there only for when you build a boat to heavy and need to cover you ***. Design a skiff properly and you don't need them, they get you wet and make noise as well as harder to spin.

HELLBOY · 08-31-2008, 08:30 AM

I've been on one of these and as your average big guy (210lbs) I thought the boat was going down.I stood by the aft quarter to take a leak and my shoes filled up. Also any stray boat wake rolls right in. Aren't those sponsons supposed to make the boat float higher????Looks like a dead end with this boat. Maybe Tom Gordon can help out over there.

IRLyRiser · 08-31-2008, 08:56 AM

You win some, you lose some I guess. Was the Marquesa bad enough to need another boat so similar in design to it? I wonder why they wanted to go with a new design, I always have heard the Marquesa was a good design.

WetWork · 08-31-2008, 10:31 AM

Can we say chain-saw!

HELLBOY · 08-31-2008, 10:52 AM

They've gotta be good for something. How "bout
a planter in the garden
backstop for my compound bow
18' baitwell
hotdog shack on the water,,that would make some ching

what can you think of

Real Deal · 08-31-2008, 11:16 AM

Glad I have the same boat as Capt Billy and not one of these. All other boats in the world SUCK except ours.

BOO YAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IRLyRiser · 08-31-2008, 12:54 PM

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Hmmm

Scooter · 08-31-2008, 03:40 PM

Hmmmmmm....new member names...from the same old IP 's ....fighting about who's ,overly priced ,much discussed boat , better that anything in the boating world ....silent , fast , shallow , light ....all the important things ...'cept....haven't heard one claim about catching fish . Lots of boats catch fish ....Billy's old AquaForce caught one hell of a lot of fish...J&G caught a ton of fish in his Carolina Skiff...I know , I was with him a few times ....My Stumpy has been known to stumple on a fish or two ..and I know that Mikey's BT was been the proud possesor or some really big Trout and Redfish .Maybe it's time to start bragging on the boat owners ( that's where the real talent lays ) instead of the boats themselves .

08-31-2008, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
WetWork Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Islamorada Posts: 21	Boca Grande Just got the Fly Fishing in Saltwater mag and see that there is a review on the new Boca G saw this skiff in person few months back and took a shot of it, thought I would post it and make an observation. The transom was almost under water so I asked if every thing was ok. The mag states it was built with e-glass kevlar and carbon fiber I would guess it should float a lot higher than that. The pic in the mag is a lot different then my pic. Attached Thumbnails

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08-31-2008, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
WetWork Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Islamorada Posts: 21	If the polling platform was over the engine where it should be so you don't hit the motor every two minutes while polling you will start taking on water.

08-31-2008, 05:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
WetWork Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Islamorada Posts: 21	Ok one more and than its over for me on this skiff. These sponsons have to go, there only for when you build a boat to heavy and need to cover you ***. Design a skiff properly and you don't need them, they get you wet and make noise as well as harder to spin.

08-31-2008, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
HELLBOY Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PSJ Posts: 15	I've been on one of these and as your average big guy (210lbs) I thought the boat was going down.I stood by the aft quarter to take a leak and my shoes filled up. Also any stray boat wake rolls right in. Aren't those sponsons supposed to make the boat float higher????Looks like a dead end with this boat. Maybe Tom Gordon can help out over there.

08-31-2008, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
IRLyRiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,108	You win some, you lose some I guess. Was the Marquesa bad enough to need another boat so similar in design to it? I wonder why they wanted to go with a new design, I always have heard the Marquesa was a good design.

08-31-2008, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
WetWork Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Islamorada Posts: 21	Can we say chain-saw!

08-31-2008, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
HELLBOY Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PSJ Posts: 15	They've gotta be good for something. How "bout a planter in the garden backstop for my compound bow 18' baitwell hotdog shack on the water,,that would make some ching what can you think of

08-31-2008, 11:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Real Deal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Smyrna Posts: 1	Glad I have the same boat as Capt Billy and not one of these. All other boats in the world SUCK except ours. BOO YAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-31-2008, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
IRLyRiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,108	Real Deal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Smyrna *Posts: 1* Hmmm

08-31-2008, 03:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palm Coast , Fla. Posts: 415	Hmmmmmm....new member names...from the same old IP 's ....fighting about who's ,overly priced ,much discussed boat , better that anything in the boating world ....silent , fast , shallow , light ....all the important things ...'cept....haven't heard one claim about catching fish . Lots of boats catch fish ....Billy's old AquaForce caught one hell of a lot of fish...J&G caught a ton of fish in his Carolina Skiff...I know , I was with him a few times ....My Stumpy has been known to stumple on a fish or two ..and I know that Mikey's BT was been the proud possesor or some really big Trout and Redfish .Maybe it's time to start bragging on the boat owners ( that's where the real talent lays ) instead of the boats themselves .