Lake Simcoe boat question

[Tactical870]

That's an awful small boat for big water. If you do venture out, don't go more than a minute or two from shore and wear a life jacket.

[Legend Boats]

Play it safe and bring 2 deep cycle batteries if possible. Again your in a 12ft boat with a very flat bottom and will take on water. Maybe a small portable bilge pump or a hand pump will be able to remove any water quickly. Your biggest worry is other boat wakes. You will have to pay attention to those as it could bring big rollers if a cruiser flies by. Reading the wind is a must and don’t venture out to far in the morning as the day will usually bring bigger and bigger waves. Be safe and tight lines.

Cheers Henry

[One_Tracc_Mind]

A boat like that has its purpose, however, lake simcoe is not the lake to be zipping around in a boat like that. That boat you have there is a great rig for these small little lakes that have no access. Pick a up a 2-5 hp motor so you can count on gas to get you around, then use the electric to fish. Grab a back roads map, in the spring or this fall take a drive to an area you would like to fish. Keep the driving distance with in reason. Pick 3-4 lakes that have access to pop a boat in of this size, you will be surprized with some of the fishing you can get into. Many times I leave my crestliner on the driveway and haul the tin with a 5hp around to these smaller lakes by the cottage, it's a little more work but man can it pay off.

[Southfish]

Hi There,


That boat is a boat for ponds and streams. It is NOT designed for Lake Simcoe or other large bodies of water. It is basically a paddle boat. For the same price, you can get a 14ft aluminum with a 9.9hp. (the smallest safe boat I would recommend for Simcoe). A bigger boat's wake on even a calm day will tip this vessel and you will regret buying it.


Be safe and get a bigger boat. Not a dingy.


Kevin