JEM Watercraft

More concerned with the amount of effort to get it moving and keep it moving. Below is a link to the one he has. I like the ability to stand up to fish. He had to mount a trolling motor to keep up with everyone else who is paddling 27 - 29" wide yaks. He is reasonably in good shape so it is not...

I know someone else with a 32" wide kayak that he bought. He has some trouble paddling it and refers to it as his barge. How much effort is it to paddle against another kayak (if you have any other experience)?

Wadefish will be what I am going build. It will have to wait since the wife wants new fishing poles first and I'm not going to be the one to say no since she wants to go fishing with me. Have to save up for the plans again. Being on a budget stinks... Matt, If you were going to cut corners for a wei...

I believe you would still need an extra layer of glass on the outside to get a little more protection. As Matt stated, the 3mm will be easier to puncture. I like the idea of 4mm on bottom and the topside and framework done in 3mm. That seems like it would give the best of both.

Sounds like a good idea. Just wondering the weight difference between the two.

No big waves where I plan to go. Protected waters in North Florida are easy waters for the most part. Any problems with choosing 3mm over 4mm? I planned to use an extra layer of glass to combat the oyster beds we have up here.

Matt, The Blue Fin is touted as the 4th gen SOT. What improvements/ changes did you make and why? I am guessing that the Wadefish is easier to stand up in since it can be built wider but it seems to make a huge difference in weight (25% or more). I have been looking at other designers for a while bu...

That's pretty good that it still balances good with you on the back end. Where you fishing from the board? If so, how well does it do for a fishing rig and would you recommend it for short fishing trips or could you outfit it for a long haul?

I am learning to fly fish and can't afford a nice flats boat. All the old guys are telling me I need to get a kayak. My only experience with them is my SOT inflatable "DiveYak" that works nice and is stable enough for me to stand on when I over inflate it. Which of the two boats that I spe...