Author Topic: Sneak Boats (Read 17333 times)

jordano · « **on:** September 22, 2011, 10:20:44 AM »

Hey y'all!

So I have been getting rather frustrated.. I have been looking on Craigslist like crazy to find sneak boats, etc. But I have been having horrible luck finding anything. I realize this is probably something that should be in the classifieds but I could use a little help finding some things. I really like the Beavertail Phantom, but would like to try to find it a lot cheaper than what their website says.. anything helps! I would build one but I don't have the time for it..

thanks,

Jordan

low97ram · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:13:26 AM »

hey...gasman and i built 8' sneak boats in about a 2-3 week timeframe working on it for a few hours a night after we got home from work. probably a bit cheaper than finding one online unless you catch a marsh rat on C/L. it was pretty easy and fun too...just a thought and my

pete

jordano · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:28:32 AM »

hey thanks for the input! much appreciated! I'll see what I can come up with..

gasman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:43:41 PM »

If you do your research, you can find plans for many different shapes and sizes.

building one on;y takes as much time as you devote to it. i built mine in a week and plan on building a second on, just a little bigger and minor modifacations to fit me and my dog

Crispy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2011, 05:40:43 PM »

Weather is a decent factor in the resin hardening when you're building a boat, though - keep that in mind. I never really liked mixing hot batches of resin personally. I'd see what you can find on CL and go from there. I may have a boat I'd be willing to hand off your way for really cheap.. although it's not terribly great for duck hunting. It's a little old rowboat with a really slow leak in the bottom that I don't really have the time to properly fix up.. It's not cammo but I painted it with the ultra flat khaki stuff, and I have hunted out of it with two guys.

PM me if you're interested

jordano · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:46:04 PM »

yeah I have a big fat goose egg when it comes to time cause I am going to school and all.. I really like the set up of this sneak/layout boat.. it is small and light enough I can pack it around by myself plus its stable as heck!

Madison · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:24:25 PM »

How much are you looking to spend? There have been Otters on CL at times.
Bottom line when it comes to marsh boats, it is tough to beat an aquapod or marsh rat and they are much easier to find.

Might check this out if you want a project.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/2610346858.html

jackmaster · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:29:59 PM »

YOU MIGHT TRY TO DO A SEARCH ON PEROIT BOATS, I GOT ONE FROM LOUSIANNA FROM A FRIEND IT WAS THE GREATEST LITTLE BOAT EVER

jordano · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:33:23 PM »

yeah a 14' is a little long.. I'd like something 8' to 10'.. that way I can pack it and put it in the back of my truck..
well I'd fork out a couple hundred..

gasman · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:56:30 PM »

Sportsmens Wharehouse has he Final Approch for $450.

Madison · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2011, 09:37:45 PM »

Is that a final approach boat? or final attack?

gasman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:59:33 AM »

Quote from: Madison on September 22, 2011, 09:37:45 PM

Is that a final approach boat? or final attack?

Sorry, Final Attack.

seth30 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:30:56 AM »

Quote from: gasman on September 23, 2011, 04:59:33 AM

Quote from: Madison on September 22, 2011, 09:37:45 PM
Is that a final approach boat? or final attack?

Sorry, Final Attack.

dang none of them around here but we do have wholesale sports in burlington.

Madison · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:15:54 AM »

What exactly are you looking to do out of your boat? Hunt open water? paddle long distances? hunt tidal bays?

jordano · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:37:18 AM »

Quote from: Madison on September 23, 2011, 09:15:54 AM

What exactly are you looking to do out of your boat? Hunt open water? paddle long distances? hunt tidal bays?

salt flats and small ponds.. something I can get lost in the weeds with when I want to set up.. something that is small enough that I can carry it myself fairly easily.. use it as a layout boat and a sneak boat to paddle around

TheHunt · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:03:48 PM »

you can make one for really cheap.

Madison · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:55:47 PM »

roto molded marsh rat with a H20 blind is going to be the ticket. I looked at making one, and you just cant do it for the benefits that you get with a rat. beat the hell out of it, hose it out and do it again. Sounds like short distances and concealment are the top priorities. This fits the bill to a T and you cant them. Put the time in and find one online. Might get lucky and find one for about $500.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2011, 01:07:11 PM »

Quote from: jordano on September 22, 2011, 10:20:44 AM

Hey y'all!

So I have been getting rather frustrated.. I have been looking on Craigslist like crazy to find sneak boats, etc. But I have been having horrible luck finding anything. I realize this is probably something that should be in the classifieds but I could use a little help finding some things. I really like the Beavertail Phantom, but would like to try to find it a lot cheaper than what their website says.. anything helps! I would build one but I don't have the time for it..

thanks,

Jordan

There have been several on the internet over the past several months. Keep looking.

Special T · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:55:19 PM »

I have hunted from a canoe in the area you are talking about. Skagit, and Samamish bay. What i can tell you is that the current and wind make paddling VERY energetic! You might be surprised how much current there is int the fingers.

Wa hunter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:01:23 AM »

Quote from: Madison on September 23, 2011, 12:55:47 PM

roto molded marsh rat with a H20 blind is going to be the ticket. I looked at making one, and you just cant do it for the benefits that you get with a rat. beat the hell out of it, hose it out and do it again. Sounds like short distances and concealment are the top priorities. This fits the bill to a T and you cant them. Put the time in and find one online. Might get lucky and find one for about $500.

Another vote for the marsh rat, I like mine but it is the magnum a little bigger but not as light as the roto moulded type. I found mine on craigs list a couple of years ago look under boat and sporting goods. Good luck

jordano · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:45:31 AM »

thanks y'all for the help! much appreciated!

shotgun-2 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:08:01 PM »

I have an Aqua Pod that works well for me, it is a short (8 ft.) and fat (read stable) kayak. Not sure if they are still making them anymore, but I did see one cheap on craigslist about a month ago. Search for that name.

jordano · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2011, 07:35:16 PM »

Quote from: shotgun-2 on September 27, 2011, 02:08:01 PM

I have an Aqua Pod that works well for me, it is a short (8 ft.) and fat (read stable) kayak. Not sure if they are still making them anymore, but I did see one cheap on craigslist about a month ago. Search for that name.

there is one on bainbridge island for $700.. wouldn't exactly call that one cheap. lol

Madison · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:13:49 AM »

not a bad deal on a pod actually. Most of them around 1K plus now. I saw one in BC for $1175 I think.

I would encourage you to really evaluate how much you would actually use the boat. I have a bunch of duck boats and it boils down to me using each one about 8 times per season if that? I had a marshrat for 4 years and hunted out of it only a handful of times.

Heartsblood · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:53:51 AM »

What about this little guy? Free shipping?
http://www.smarter.com/otter-final-attack-1-person-layout-boat-marsh/sd--pi-99236402--qq-marsh%2Bboat.html?pdp=4&plt=list

jordano · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:26:47 AM »

Quote from: Madison on September 28, 2011, 09:13:49 AM

not a bad deal on a pod actually. Most of them around 1K plus now. I saw one in BC for $1175 I think.

I would encourage you to really evaluate how much you would actually use the boat. I have a bunch of duck boats and it boils down to me using each one about 8 times per season if that? I had a marshrat for 4 years and hunted out of it only a handful of times.

I will use it a lot actually, last year there were lots of spots where I didn't hunt because I didn't have one or lots of times when I wish I would have had one..

jordano · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:28:37 AM »

Quote from: Heartsblood on September 28, 2011, 09:53:51 AM

What about this little guy? Free shipping?
http://www.smarter.com/otter-final-attack-1-person-layout-boat-marsh/sd--pi-99236402--qq-marsh%2Bboat.html?pdp=4&plt=list

hmmmmmmmmmm wonder how well it floats and you are able to paddle it??

Special T · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:08:31 PM »

I think you would use the boat plenty, if i remeber correctly you don't have a dog... There is a Hybrid in the classifieds an 8' for $500 in Cameno.

jordano · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:35:44 PM »

Quote from: Special T on September 28, 2011, 04:08:31 PM

I think you would use the boat plenty, if i remeber correctly you don't have a dog... There is a Hybrid in the classifieds an 8' for $500 in Cameno.

yeah no dog.. so I'm my own retriever.. may look into that..

Madison · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2011, 08:17:16 AM »

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/spo/2622670752.html

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2011, 07:16:17 AM »

I ran across two otters for sale on craigslist this past week. One in Portland and one south of Seattle if your looking. There is also aqua pod on the Refuge forum for sale. It looks to be just across the boarder in Canada.

jordano · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:25:31 AM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on September 30, 2011, 07:16:17 AM

I ran across two otters for sale on craigslist this past week. One in Portland and one south of Seattle if your looking. There is also aqua pod on the Refuge forum for sale. It looks to be just across the boarder in Canada.

man I must have missed the two otters and the aqua pod? where are they?

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