Defeat the Tide?

[peter805]

[quote pontoonman]I have been able to defeat the tide using a very small pontoon and motor. There is a less drag without feet in the water and a smaller surface contact to slow you compared to ODC type. Tubedude's comments are right on as usual, especially about timing the tides and moving diagonally. We don't have much danger from predators in the maximum shin deep flats that go for miles in the gulf coast for Corpus Christi area. More trouble with wind than tides and sometimes have to pause because of weed fouling the prop. That's because one can troll across the short distances of dredged and natural channels with high power even against the strongest tides, but fighting wind and waves takes some planning. Fins don't work because too shallow, and oars can only work WITH an angle favoring the wind or tide. Don't like walking the shallows because of sting rays. A small anchor or small shallow running drift sock is usually the best way to work an area. Highway overpasses provide some calmer areas where dozens of boats gather.

Hope this helps.

Pon


Would you have any pictures of the shallows you
talking about?
I sure would love to see it.
Thank you

Peter
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