The 26 Open from Barker Boatworks features a Michael Peters twinstepped hull.

Bay boats with shallow draft. Most boats of up to 30 can be housed in creeks and rivers that have a 2-3 minimum water depth although 4 or more is recommended making these craft between 20 and 30 extremely popular. Shallow Sport Boats Inc. Her shallow draft hull and 8 degrees of deadrise at the transom make her ideal for both bay and flats use.

It also has a nice standing platform over the engine so youll have a nice place to pole to fish from and to get a good view. Share This Page Socially. Bay boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water.

The first factor in our shallow water boat manufacturing strategies is making the boats lighter so they can use lower horse power engines and. They also have less V in their hulls commonly 14 to 18 degrees of deadrise which helps keep the draft low so they can get into back-country fishing spots. Its interior layout and deep cockpit put it in the hybrid bay-boat category.

Through the years we have accomplished great quality and services on a grand scale. Kayakers say we are the only one to pass them into low tide fishing holes. Boats are listed by LOA.

With its low weight and shallow draft this boat can be polled through the water quite easily. Bay Craft Boats has become a well-trusted brand. All models are Computer Aided Design CAD.

With a draft of 14 inches the 26 open drifts across surprisingly shallow water. John Ortmann Victoria Texas. The 8 draft will allow you to get shallower than any bay boat on the market todayThe efficient catamaran design allows the boat to run well with a 150hp or for the fisherman that wants performance the boat can be rigged with a 300hp outboardThe 23 Cat the capacity to carry 9 people and comfortably fishes 4-6 with the large front casting platform and rear deck.