Getting a new boat!
 

Well, after much deliberation I have decided to get a new skiff to take trips out of. This is a big decision for me with Wyatt just about to come home but I need to take my guide business to the next level and a new skiff is the way to do it. I decided on a Beavertail BT3. The boat is an 18' flats boat with a Yamaha F70. I will be posting pictures of the build as I get them from Will the owner of the company. I am supposed to be getting the boat March 9th! I am really excited as this is the first thing I have ever bought brand new. After the 9th anyone wanting to take a trip in the new skiff is welcome. I need to pay for this beast! lol

Awesome man. Good luck with the new boat. Be sure to post up some pics when you get it!!

Sweet bro...you will like that F70.

Nice-lookin' boat, Lucas. I'm happy for ya, man.

Congrats on the new ride Lucas

Congrats on the bateau!!

The reds can't hide now. Sweet!

Congrats on the new boat

Congrats on th rig...Been trying to decide between a few myself.

If you are looking at flats skiffs, I can say with no uncertainty that Beavertail has had the best customer service of all the other makers. I will put money on that right now. I will need to fish the boat a few times to tell you about its performance. Everything I have read and heard from people I have called with the BT3 tells me it is the cat's meow.

I was possibly looking at a skiff because I love to fish the shallow flat and sight cast, but with a rapidly growing family I may just go with a 21' or 22' CC but have not decided what I should do yet.

Looks tippy

probably is.... when you have a few beers!

:)

Nice ride.

Congrats !!! Your gonna luv that new boat smell :)

Congrats on the ride Lucas! Got a lot of friends in FL that love their BT.

Nice looking ride there Lucas.

Nice ride and congrats on the new rig. But you really ought to think about the 90. Three guys and gear in that boat with a 70 will be fine but a tad underpowered for my tastes.

I appreciate the advice. When you pole 8 hours plus a day, I prefer the almost 100 pounds less in weight.

Yes its all about tradeoffs! Have fun!!!!!

The Beavertail BT3 will be here tomorrow! I finally got some pics of the build yesterday. I am supposed to be getting some more but if I don't I'll take plenty when she gets here. I think the blue I picked out has a very classic Florida Keys look or at least that is I am telling myself. She won't sit long I take her for a test drive Friday and then I have a trip in her Saturday! Redfish, black drum, sheepshead, tarpon, and sharks all beware. I am coming with a fly rod to get you and nothing is going to stop me now.

Looking good what engine are you putting?

Yamaha f70

Nice Boat Lucas.

Sweet whip Lucas...make sure you break her in by the book.

Just about done!

Lookin good Lucas.

I miss my Mitzi

MAN that is coming along nicely congrats on a fine rig my friend!!

NICE looking boat!

Gay color:p

Yeah, I heard something about blue being the color of the wiener lover!

I plead the 5th...... Lmao

Very sharp ride there bud. Get after those skinny water reds.

the colors are looking good! gonna be a fun boat!

Your console is off center

That's a nice rig up you have there.

"It takes one to know one."


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that is one slick lookin lil rig! like the color too! congrats on the new ride, very nice!

very cool and nice boat.. congrats on ur brand new boat, dude!

The beavertail BT3 is bar none the best poling, driest riding, most stable technical skiff I have been in. The boat handle a stiff 30 mph breeze in lake robin on Friday afternoon. The chop was substantial to say the least and I was able run cross sea and stay dry. I poled into a 20 mph east wind all day yesterday and I have never been less sore or tired. The boat tracks straight and spins on a dime. Will, the owner of Aeon Marine tells me that the inverted keels on the bottom of the boat make all the difference in the world. I can say that I am absolutely in love with this boat and I definitely made the right decision. I will add some pics of her in the water when I get them from Will.

Boat looks great!!!

Beautiful Lucas!

I'm glad its just what the Dr ordered. :)

+1

Congrats bro it looks really nice....how you like the f70?

I really like the motor. It is so quiet. I need to get a different prop. The one on it is a Power Tech 4 blade 17 pitch. Will is going to let me try two more props on it to get the right one (on his dime). I am going to try a 3 blade 15 next. I am hoping to get the mid to upper 30's with that. I couldn't turn more than 4600 rpm's with what's on it.

Yeah thats way too low....those motors can rev to 6,300 rpm. My guess your will need a 13.5 -13 pitch 3 blade. It's a tunnel hull right? If so the powertech SWW would be a good choice. Get the right prop on it ASAP running a prop the motor wont turn to peak rpm can do damage. Even more so because you are still in break in. http://www.ptprop.com/index.php?page...mart&Itemid=46

I will have it before my next trip next Friday.

Looking good, holla when u want that casting platform

boat looks nice!

As Capt. Shaw would say, that boat is the Tits.

Looks awesome Lucas. Lemme know when you want to bring her and party at the weirs!