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Title: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: KP-Skagit on June 25, 2018, 10:36:44 AM

My retired father recently purchased a second home over near the Columbia River and I am hoping to buy a used boat that he can take out and fish out of (walleye, triploids, salmon). I was wondering what is best suited for the Columbia (Brewster, Rufus Woods area).

I am more used to the lower Skagit River where a flat bottom is key and a v-haul makes a better bay boat. That said, obviously the Columbia is a different body of water. Furthermore, I have taken flat bottom boats out on the sound on calm day with no issue, then again I have had things blow up while out and regretted it.

The other part of the equation is that I have my eye on a flat-bottom already. If it is not necessarily the ideal choice is it still a decent option? What are the limitations?

Thanks for any input!

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: vandeman17 on June 25, 2018, 10:57:09 AM

v-hull if you are mainly on the columbia. With no wind the flat bottom would be fine but as soon as there is some wind and some chop, you will get the piss beat out of you.  :twocents:

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: Crunchy on June 25, 2018, 10:58:02 AM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: NorseNW on June 25, 2018, 12:26:21 PM

V for sure.  Personal experience - better to have a boat that will handle more water than you are willing to be in.  Even up that way the Columbia can make you feel very small very quickly.  I've been a flat bottom on the Columbia salmon fishing.  Started as a nice day, started getting a little crappy and by the time we decided to call it and head in - not so pleasant.  Actually when you are hugging the shoreline just in case you go in so it's not as far to swim that's a bad day.  Plenty of nice deep v hulls out there that won't brake the bank and make for a much better vessel on the Big C.

Good on you for asking first!

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: fowl smacker on June 25, 2018, 12:35:33 PM

Yep, V hull, no question!

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: gaddy on June 25, 2018, 12:43:14 PM

Agreed with all the above. V-hull.

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: KP-Skagit on June 25, 2018, 12:50:59 PM

Thanks for the input I figured as much. Especially considering the old man has an old spine I guess it is better to wait, bad time of year to buy anyways.

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: 2MANY on June 25, 2018, 12:59:02 PM

I'm selling one.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/boa/d/21-fish-rite-jet-sled/6607880779.html

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 25, 2018, 01:01:59 PM

V-hull and at least 18' unless he'll be headed in as soon as the wind starts

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: KP-Skagit on June 25, 2018, 01:10:48 PM

Appreciate the share 2Many but that is a bit out of the price range maybe one day. Good luck!

Title: Re: Flat Bottom or V-haul on the Columbia
Post by: Blacklab on June 26, 2018, 08:53:48 AM

V hull and wide as you can get