09-01-2009, 12:34 PM
Little boats like you're refering to have one place, and that is on small bodies of water.
All boats, big or small, become unstable when the water gets rough. The best of the worst are the "bass Buggies" you can buy at like bass pro or dicks sporting goods. They are tunnel/ cat style hulls, and are the most stable.
The plastic hull boats will only get brittle and fragile if you don't take care of them. Leaving them outside in the sun and exposed to the elements is the worst thing you can do. Eventually, the boat is going to give up. But keeping it out of the elements will slow this process dramatically. \\
What type of boat really depends on what type of fishing you're doing. Each has it's place. I've had a few different ones. Right now, i've got a small aluminum john boat my son and I use in small ponds and such. I miss the stability of the old bass buggy, but it works.
There is, however, an exception to the rule. Zodiac boats is the exception to anything you think you know about small and big boats. They are rigid, incredibly strong, and can handle water that most boats only dream of. The smaller sized versions of the Zodiac frequently used on large ocean going vessels as a dingy. They are designed to handle big water and hold up to a lot of abuse. Check them out, that might be your compromise.
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All boats, big or small, become unstable when the water gets rough. The best of the worst are the "bass Buggies" you can buy at like bass pro or dicks sporting goods. They are tunnel/ cat style hulls, and are the most stable.
The plastic hull boats will only get brittle and fragile if you don't take care of them. Leaving them outside in the sun and exposed to the elements is the worst thing you can do. Eventually, the boat is going to give up. But keeping it out of the elements will slow this process dramatically. \\
What type of boat really depends on what type of fishing you're doing. Each has it's place. I've had a few different ones. Right now, i've got a small aluminum john boat my son and I use in small ponds and such. I miss the stability of the old bass buggy, but it works.
There is, however, an exception to the rule. Zodiac boats is the exception to anything you think you know about small and big boats. They are rigid, incredibly strong, and can handle water that most boats only dream of. The smaller sized versions of the Zodiac frequently used on large ocean going vessels as a dingy. They are designed to handle big water and hold up to a lot of abuse. Check them out, that might be your compromise.
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