Hey I’m new to these airboats, and we went out today for the first time. My boat goes about 25-28 across the big bay at Farmington with 3 guys, gear, and dog.
My question for you all is where can I realistically expect to go? We got stuck today 3 different times for a combined total of about 4 hours. My boat will go across what looks like a half inch of water no problem but when I tried to take it back into some of the bays by the crystal unit and I would slow down we would get stuck. I can’t stay full throttle in some of those bays/inlets because they are small and hard to find the right lath through. Do you think I’m just asking too much from my boat and should just stick to that main channel? It seems like all the other boats go somewhere other than that big channel... Thanks for the help/advice, I definitely don‘t want to get in that type of situation ever again.
Around 30 MPH is about right unless in shallow water. That rig is good for two people. It looks like a narrow bottom boat. That boat will kill as many duck as one that goes 60 MPH
Always remember to go into an area at less than half throttle. If you get into trouble, or if your boat starts sticking a bit, you will need the top half of the throttle to get turned around and back out to safe territory. The biggest problem with stuck boats is that the driver was going too fast (even if it seems slow) and gets into crackies or on some submerged sand. It is a learning curve for sure!
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You are doing good with that boat. You don't have much power with 3 guys. With every boat you need to learn the limitations of it. I'm sure you have no polly or slick bottom. With a boat that small don't expect to run dry. If you get in sandy areas that will grab you like velcro. Your boat will get you to places that mud boats only dream of.