Thread: Anyone know the make / model of this boat?

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I’ve not seen any boats like that but I’m having a boat customized at Mighty White Marine in Augusta, AR. I know they hang 150’s off duck boats over there a lot. They have some pretty big ones. Was shocked to find such a dealer in a small town like that. It’s a pretty impressive dealership they have there. Believe it or not I’m having a duck boat setup as a trout, bluegill, and crappie rig. Mine will be an 1856 but they have em over 20 with I think 72 inch bottoms. Here’s a pic of what my boat will look like minus half the front deck in this pic and will have black motor instead of white one. Everything else will be the same. Hated to steal the owners paint scheme but I liked it a lot. Should be ready in 6 weeks. Might be worthwhile to check with these folks. They are duck boat people and I think not too far from you.

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Noooo... your fixing to cost me some money! Pretty equals expensive...! I will definitely look into them, most folks didn't know big hp tillers existed much less putting them on an aluminum boat. Thanks!

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Clark Boat in Bellevue Iowa makes a lot of plate commercial boats. Guys around here run some with 250-300hp tillers for duck hunting.

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Sounds like it’s gonna be made out of super thick aluminum and will need a monster tiller for power. I was surprised to find that the big tillers have something like power steering to keep the tourque from your arm, which couldn’t take the punishment. Wicked tough boat, no doubt. Equally tough on the wallet.

I’ve been a fan of big tillers for a long time, though of the pointier-nose variety. Had my heart set at one time on a big Lund with a 250 tiller. But have come to realize I spend a lot more time forward trolling than back. And most of the big tiller walleye rigs have a big command center box right in one of the corners I spend a lot of time standing in.


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I agree it would not be an ideal fishing boat for what we do. More geared to commercial fishing and really to large for most our local fishermen here. (Although J White being on pickwick may be ideal over there for commercial use). I've looked at several center consoles, tillers and side consoles. I know plenty hunt the river in 16 to 18 foot boats with 50 to 90 hp tillers. I just would want a much bigger and more stable boat. I also probably add a kicker just in case. Several cons to a boat that size, can't get into real shallow backwaters, a lot more to hide for hunting and not easy to maneuver through narrow creeks or canals. I already have a couple of fishing boats. Looking for a big stable hunting boat. With hybrids or multi purpose boats you always loose benefits one way or the other. I started to order an Avid 21FS CC bay boat. Really nice boat but after thinking on it would be a much better fishing boat than a duck hunting vessel.

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We see a lot of these boats on Kentucky Lake. The Asian carp fishermen use them when netting the carp.

Check on what the bowfishermen use. SHALLOW draft, maybe a tunnel hull. Some are pushing 80" wide.

A lot of the commercial boats here in western Kentucky have that distinctive gunwale design.