You'd be best advised to buy a set of plans. for $85 bucks you can have the bateau.com texas 18, which is as shoal and shallow running a flats boat as you can get. considering the cost of a set of plans, where the engineering and hydrodynamic effort is already worked out, a very reasonable investment.. In texas where they are common, these boats are frequently equipped with hydraulic lifters for the motor. the boats are usually taken several miles out into the gulf where the fisherman either fishes from the boat, or dons waders and fishes on foot in the shallow water.. In this boat, we deviate from our usual plywood frames. the frames are made of plain 1x3 boards. required skills: the xf20 is one of the easiest boats to build. the plans include all dimensions to cut all the hull parts flat on the shop floor. options:.
Flats cat fishing boats are the smoothest, driest, and shallowest fishing boats available. the flats cat's catamaran hulls provide an extremely stable fishing platform while at rest, and a stable, dry craft while at speed.. Plans to build the 23' matagorda flats catamaran boat. the matagorda was designed a fishermen who wanted a very stable, reliable and flexible catamaran to get in and out of very shallow water bays, inlets and bayous common to the gulf coast of the united states.. Most factory made flats boats are made of fiberglass. and in texas, where flats fishing rules, they come in all shapes and sizes. one of my favorites is a 16 foot mowdy. it's a v-hull with a draft of 5 inches. this is a sharp looking rig designed for outboards from 30 to 50 horsepower..
