duck hunting boat for marshland's

[seth30]

I am going to be buying a boat a few paychecks from now and would like your input.  I have hunted from a friends jon boat and was impressed but before I spend hundreds of dollars I would like to hear from the guys that acutally use them. Thanks for looking at this post.

Seth

[gasman]

Bought some plans and i am going to build my own Sneak Boat. I plan on making 2, 1 for just me and 1 for me and my dog.

I thought od a flat bottom boat but if i hunt alone I would not be able to get out much on my own with out some difficulty.

The sneak boat I plan on making only weighs about 70lbs.

[seth30]

wow only 2 votes.  I am going to burlington this weekend and check out wholesales sports prices vs the online companys. 

[gasman]

Wholesale Sports is $569 for a Marsh Rat.

[uncoolperson]

played in a marsh rat with a member here... those things are awesome!!!

way stable (able to stand up and goof off [and pee from]), crazy maneuverable (probably not good on openwater), light enough dragging it around wasn't a horrible thing (about 10% of our time was dragging it over ground). only single man boat I never thought I would tip in (flyfishing tubes are sketchy by me).

one downside, anticipate a small puddle inside with you. big open area and kayak paddles are going to bring some water in with you.

[seth30]

boy, that marsh rat sounds awesome.  I rode in a Jon boat once, and thought I was going to fall out the whole ride, and when my dogs jumped out to retreive the goose I shot, I really thought I was going for a ride.  Just a few more paychecks and I can purchase the boat.  THanks for the advice and help guys!

[jeepster]

id go jonboat all the way. while there is nothing wrong with a special purpose boat... if you are gonna spend the money might as well get something that can be used anywhere.....

[OSCAR1987]

The marsh rat looks cool but you could get a lot more boat for the money they want for them.

[Wa hunter]

Love my marsh rat.  My partner has a Aqua pod it is lighter and paddles better. 

[Hannibal]

like they said it depend what you are doing with it,,,,,can't drag a jon boat behind a 4 wheel

[Special T]

http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/
 I got the plans for the NL cost 250-300 to make... I got the video and plans, lets just say this redneck from FL makes it look pretty easy... and the 10ft like what i'm gona build can take up to a 15hp!  I don't think i'd put that on it, but definaly a 9.9 short shaft. 

[gasman]

http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/
 I got the plans for the NL cost 250-300 to make... I got the video and plans, lets just say this redneck from FL makes it look pretty easy... and the 10ft like what i'm gona build can take up to a 15hp!  I don't think i'd put that on it, but definaly a 9.9 short shaft. 

I got the plans and am going to build the same boat 

[jbeaumont21]

I think it all depends on where you are hunting and if you are hunting alone.  I hunt over big water on the Columbia from my buddy's 16' john boat which works perfect.  We are able to take it in shallow water but with the changing tide we can't stay in shallows for long.  Did that once and barely got in time.  Thankfully we both had on waders and were able to unload everything and push it out.  I think if you are hunting marshland then a good sized marsh rat or a pumpkin seed would be perfect.  Just curious, has anyone hunted from an Otter boat that is pictured below? They are for sale on Amazon for $430 and was thinking it would make a perfect layout boat.

[huntingfool7]

My pick is a home built kara style boat.  I built mine in 7 days.  Wood construction with epoxy/fiberglass.  Otherwise I would buy the marsh rat, I've always thought they looked like good little boats.

[h2ofowlr]

You might get more responses if you place it under waterfowl.  I own both as one may not work perfect for all locations.  I usually throw my marsh rat in my 18' jon boat.  Then anchor that in the deeper water and paddle back into the tullies to hunt with the marsh rat.  It can be a quick limit using that approach.  The birds are also less likely to flare from the smaller boat.