Anyone use those little pond prowler-style boats?

jazzwannabe · Post by **jazzwannabe** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:48 pm

I'm thinking about going that route instead of a full-sized rig for recreational fishing only. I can afford it, and I won't have to buy a bigger tow vehicle. What's your experience in those little boats? I realize there are limitations on where they should be used.

I'm particularly interested in this one: http://www.carolinaelectricboats.com/

Any opinions?

Whoopbass · Post by **Whoopbass** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:15 pm

That boat would only be good for ponds or calm water. Looks like the trolling motors are in the back so boat control would be an issue.
That boat is 175 lbs without the battery(s) so you not exactly going to pick it up and toss it in the water. You need a trailer.

$2400 + shipping just for the boat. OUCH. If you go to sell it you would lucky to get half of that.
A better rig for half the money would be an aluminum boat with a 10-15 hp motor with a deck and decent bow mount trolling motor. You could always sell the aluminum boat when ready and get your money back.
The aluminum boat would have way more range, types of water you could fish plus it wouldn't be near as cramped.

If you have access to a bunch of ponds then you might consider the Prowler but otherwise I would look for something else.

texas john · Post by **texas john** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:59 pm

I grew up fishing out of Aluminum john boats and little boats like that called water spiders. They were great for small lakes and back water type areas. Dont try to fish places like the delta or CL on any of these unless you plan on packing several batteries. They are great for what they are designed for and that is just fun fishing on small water!

You might be better off looking into a aluminum boat, then at least you could put a gas engine on it and be able to fish some bigger water.

Good Luck.