My new project-Carolina Skiff

[boncrshr]

After the rattlesnake scare last weekend....the wife decided she wanted to pursue redfish from the water instead of the marsh. I found this 1990 18' Carolina Skiff for a good price. Needs some TLC, but should be a solid boat when I finish.

Carolina Skiff 1860 pictures from power boating photos on webshots

[jpswift1]

Looks good, Scott! That outboard on there looks like it should move it along pretty well.

[boncrshr]

Thanks JP....the guy said it would hit a little over 30MPH....I am pretty ignorant on boats, so I have some learning to do...

From what I have seen so far, they are cheap to work on if you are willing to get your hands dirty....for instance, the new gelcoat that I am going to do will only cost about 250 in gelcoat and whatever a mountain of sand paper would run

[ES-hustler]

carolina

Nice boats, very stable. Doesn't take much motor to push these along, but they can hold a ton of weight. There used to be an old advertisement Carolina put out that had their ~25 footer with a Ford F150 in it just cruising down the intercoastal...give you any ideas of something you could carry?...

[boncrshr]

Hey ES,

I saw that ad and thought the same thing!! This boat is wide...it was like playing Tetris fitting the Hustler and the boat in the garage!

[coosaridgerider]

I have been into boats a long time and know alot about them.The carolina skiff is one of the better fishing boats and the suzuki motor are real good motors.I'm sure you will be pleased with it.If any way i could help let me know.PS.man that 980 is one mean looking machine.Next one on my list....