TATTRAT

Not if props are down, and it also depends on the load and boats displacement. I know skiffs go shallow, but 3 inches is a little optimistic.

dyoungin'

I have a 18' carolina skiff and with 4 people in it, it draws about 3 inches maybe 4. Skiffs have a completely flat bottom for reason. Also, that's the beauty of an outboard motor, you can trim it up as much as you need.

TATTRAT

Had the same, I don't know that I ever got that shallow, at least not on purpose, lol. The best I have ever hear of was around 6-9 inches, how you are doing 3, with 4 people is beyond me. They are the best for running around the back waters of VA Beach, I miss it erry'day.

I see a J16 can do 3, but that is some real skinny water.

dyoungin'

Just to make sure I wasn't still drunk from last night, I checked the website to se what the manufacturer states.

The 16 foot J series draws 3"-6" of water with a 40HP motor.

TATTRAT

That's not an 18 footer with 4 people + +. . . still though, I am not motoring if I am in 3 inches of water. I'm fine to pole around if needed be.




At any rate, even if Brokeb16 is doing help for the fam, he should know at least the very basics of boating. Dad is letting himself down by not educating his son.

BAN HAMMER

my draft is 3 feet.

cause of my dick.

dyoungin'

LULZ

I'm a waterman, he says.

audienguy

Just watch Forest Gump and The Perfect Storm twice through and you'll be good to go.

TATTRAT

Broke B16

Lowest the Lowrance has ever read is 1.4". Prop was nearly out of the water.

Three 115s, one 90 (24'), my fathers 27' extra wide is a 175.

Not quite sure what's going on above. I'm just here for a dock, clearly that's to much to ask.