LOL Yes we can do that - would be fun!
I like how the Stilt hull has the modified tunnel aft, pushing water up into an elevated prop.
I'm running an old school 10 degree dead rise on my transom, so I have to trim up the jack plate and adjust engine angle to run 7 inches or so. And this slows me down in super super skinny water. Once I get about 10 inches or so, I can run normally with up trim - jack and engine.
From a pure floating perspective - it's 6.5 to 7 inches free float on the flats.
With the engine out of the water, she spins on a dime and drifts broadside.
With the engine skeg touching the water, it rudders the stern solidly and she drifts straight down wind, stern into the wind, bow dead down wind. A silent trolling motor of sorts and I can steer it left and right riding the wind.
So I typically use a lot of up wind setups when I fish real skinny, less work and still cover miles of water. Most days I'm drifting more than running which is the beauty about the Laguna. Set a fetch and go - hitting the power pole as necessary to cover and hold when I'm fishing alone.
With someone else in the boat, pole and trolling motor come into play.
I'm using a belt worn push pole clip belt on the tower. I'll find a photo to show you. It lets me drop the pole attached to my belt and go hands free.
I like how the Stilt hull has the modified tunnel aft, pushing water up into an elevated prop.
I'm running an old school 10 degree dead rise on my transom, so I have to trim up the jack plate and adjust engine angle to run 7 inches or so. And this slows me down in super super skinny water. Once I get about 10 inches or so, I can run normally with up trim - jack and engine.
From a pure floating perspective - it's 6.5 to 7 inches free float on the flats.
With the engine out of the water, she spins on a dime and drifts broadside.
With the engine skeg touching the water, it rudders the stern solidly and she drifts straight down wind, stern into the wind, bow dead down wind. A silent trolling motor of sorts and I can steer it left and right riding the wind.
So I typically use a lot of up wind setups when I fish real skinny, less work and still cover miles of water. Most days I'm drifting more than running which is the beauty about the Laguna. Set a fetch and go - hitting the power pole as necessary to cover and hold when I'm fishing alone.
With someone else in the boat, pole and trolling motor come into play.
I'm using a belt worn push pole clip belt on the tower. I'll find a photo to show you. It lets me drop the pole attached to my belt and go hands free.
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