Carolina Skiff?

Question

I'm thinking of buying a Carolina Skiff 16 boat. I would like to hear from some boaters of what they think of them. My cost will be--and this is out the door $1589.00. Anything you can tell me will be a big help.

Answer 1

Carolina Skiffs are generally considered inshore boats... i.e. they are large, stable platforms good for families or fly fishing, crabbing, etc. But they are FLAT bottomed, which means they're as good as teats on a fish when it comes to any sort of rough water. That's not to say they are of inferior construction, it's just that the design lends itself to pounding your kneebones through your kidneys.

I think you may have lost a decimal place on your number. $1589 is an incredible bargain. An appropriately rigged 16' setup, with motor and trailer, should cost you exactly ten times that.

Answer 2

"I never met a boat I not like".
I not have one of these, but, I know what you talk of. If, it a boat you like, then that what important. I guess my main concern would be the experience of the person who built it. Most people can build a boat (If they want). But, do they cut costs buy using Steel nails and screws or do they use Brass and Bronze? Things along the quality of materials used. Then eye-ball her. Look from bow and stern to she if she have a good shape (Lines) and not look bumped out somewhere or twisted. This about all I know to say. A boat can look good standing 5-10 feet away, but, when you put the "Eagle Eye" to her, you see where the real craftsmanship comes in.

Answer 3

It's an inexpensive flat bottomed work boat, that has lot's of room, and can support a lot of weight, as far as being constructed with closed cell foam floatation throughout the hull like a "Boston Whaler" is ? I doubt it heavily, I have owned both boats, I no longer have the "SCARE-O-LINER SKIFF", comparing a "Carolina Skiff" to a "BOSTON WHALER" is probably a good sales pitch from the saleman at "Carolina Skiff's", many boats compare themselves to a "Boston Whaler", THEIR IS ONLY 1 "BOSTON WHALER", everything else is just a "WANNA BE", when you overload them and fill the hull with water is what seperates the "men" from the "boy's", the "Whaler" will still float high in the water with the engine above the water AND STILL RUNNING, as where the other boats just "Flounder" and dump everyone over the sides, don't take my word for it, watch the video !

Answer 4

Stable boat, flat bottom, more of a work boat, prepare to get soaked if the Bay gets ANY waves, it becomes a SCAR-O-Liner skiff

Answer 5

Have had 12' 14' 16 Best have a good back as they will pound you to death>>There are other 1s like them but have a small v to the bottom>> http://www.boattraderonline.com/ Try looking here they have pictures>