What about water BOV

[doc762399]

So what do you suggest for Water Bov's for those of us who live near on or around water? Thinking canoe's for slow stealth, jest ski's for fastmobile attack, jetsled or bass boat for most of the other. What do you guys have?

[hitech_hick]

I would think that a canoe would be your best bet, at least in my area. I have a 20 open bow that isn't good for much except fuel storage (40 gallon tank) and as a parts vehicle (carbed small block). It gets horrible gas mileage, and there aren't any bodies of water around here big enough to utilize it. Now if my BOL was an island, that might be a different story.


hick

[Rob Taylor]

When I lived on Ct I was right on the CT river and considered buying a sailboat. Free power and the slip fee was less than rent if I was willing to rough it and live on a boat. But as a grad student the dream of buying a boat was just that, a dream.

With gas going up and probably never going down sailboats can be worth their wait in gold, and on the big rivers a good boat will be able to pick up work in a bad time running supplies, cigerettes etc.

[doc762399]

Well I'm up in washington on the coast. So we have lakes, rivers, sloughs, plus the ocean/ sound. Bridges start breaking or get taken over. Water becomes the easiest path of travel.

[Alredneck]

A shallow draft house boat would be cool and economical. Plenty of room to store stuff and wine n dine. Party deck on top next to the .50cal

[BobS]

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=1832656&tid=GLSPPR9413&cm_mmc=Email-_-ia3534-_-2008-07-18-_-3534_2

What about a LARC-V?

hehehe...

Best regards,

Bob

[wy0mn]

Sea-kayak. Can be rigged with outriggers, sail, rudder & keel. Stealthy, low, slow & silent.

[wallew]

http://www.yachtcouncil.com/yacht-info.asp?vessel=22098&boats-filter_frm_auto=1&mode=3&page=3&pos=4&p=/yacht-categories/trawlers.asp

The only problem is here in DENVER, we don't got much use for it.

But dang man, if I lived on the coast?

This would be IT. Besides, you could seriously consider pulling the diesel engines, replace them with MASSIVE electric motors and two or three heavy duty hydrogen fuel cells and enough natural gas to run them for a LONG time.

It would definitely be stealthy, as a ship this size diesel engines create tons of noise. AND the hyrodgen fuel cells are starting to be designed into newer large naval vessels. So this could be doable.

[john in jax]

I'm a born and raised Floridian and have spent LOTS of time on the water and owned several boats, IMO there is no better water BOV than an aluminum jon boat:
1) shallow draft
2) large capacity
3) can utilize a small, fuel efficient outboard
4) Can be rowed or sailed
5) maintenance free

I'm not advocating you run out and buy one of those little, skinny, 12' jon boats but there are nice w-i-d-e 12', 14', 16' and 18' boats that are very stable and will haul all kinds of stuff. A little 15hp-25hp outboard would power it nicely but installing oarlocks "just in case" is always a good idea. On the 14' and longer boats you could even install 2 or more set of oarlocks for multiple rowers or adaptable rowing positions.

Plastic and/or fiberglass boats will eventually dry rot or crack, aluminum boats will last for decades with no maintenance at all and if you keep them clean and painted will last forever.

[wallew]

j-i-j,
You are correct. In Florida, it is absolutely one of the best.

In the Northwest, not so much.

[bob200587]

http://www.pithpontoons.com/index2.ivnu

I would rig up a pontoon boat with a house-like enclosure and enough room to put at least one vehicle and lots of gear.

I've already got 2 Waverunners, but their usefulness is questionable....

Another thing I'd really like to do is get a flat back canoe with about a 3hp motor on the back and possibly fabricate a outrigger on the side for stability.

[FISTER]

http://www.pithpontoons.com/index2.ivnu

I would rig up a pontoon boat with a house-like enclosure and enough room to put at least one vehicle and lots of gear.

I've already got 2 Waverunners, but their usefulness is questionable....

Another thing I'd really like to do is get a flat back canoe with about a 3hp motor on the back and possibly fabricate a outrigger on the side for stability.
You could rig up some sort of docking station on the rear of the pontoon boat that would allow the waverunners to be used for power with a quick disconect if they were needed for other purposes.

[bob200587]

You could rig up some sort of docking station on the rear of the pontoon boat that would allow the waverunners to be used for power with a quick disconect if they were needed for other purposes.

That would be an interesting idea, but would require two people to be on them to operate the throttle and I doubt they'd be able to see. It would be very good for just unhooking them and making a quick run to wherever.

[doc762399]

I have 2 stand up ski's. I'm looking into buying a duck hunting boat. jet powered, flat bottom, steped hull, already cammoed :). 16-20 footer. Thats about the most multi functional i could think off. i can install a few minikota electric trillong motors, and a bank of batteries for the silent running, solar charger for the batteries. Haul about 4 peopel and gear.

[Shawnee Gene]

I live on the Mississippi. I am considering a houseboat. Have the canoe and jon boat.