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Bry · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 6

I know i have asked this b4, but i am seriously considering buying this boat, and i need some input, i mainly want to know what it drafts and on take off, how smooth and stable of a fishing platform it is, thanks again, oh yea and is it a dry running boat.

FlakMan · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: Pescadors 20

It is a fine boat. Handles big bay swells better than most boats and runs fine in shallow water (~6") if you have the right jackplate. It can swap ends at high speeds in shallow water with jackplate up in high winds but several shallow water boats have the same weakness.

Hard to put on a trolling motor and it likes a light engine and minimum weight. Some put on 150 HP Yami TRPs but you will see that the boat handles like a pig at low speeds with this motor.

Then one I have fished with a lot has a 150 HP Mercury Optimax and did a great job of running the boat around.

Hope this helps

FlakMan · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject: Swapping Ends

Check out this thread

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=66696

Problem is typical of boats with limited wetted keel at high speeds.

the troutman · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 316

Flakman is dead on. El Pescador, Shoalwaters, Majeks all will a## end on your if you get em jacked up and pushing hard. Once you get the feel for them, it's no sweat with a little common sense. I ran a flat-fronted Shoalwater for years, just had to think about turning long before it happened! The El Pescador will handle rougher water better than alot of the flats runners, good choice if you fish down south. Good luck!
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Bry · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks Guys, i really need the input on the 20' pescy i have been through alot of boats and i want the last one, i also had the 19 flat front shoalwater and i probably came close to swapping ends after reading this, but it never happened, once again i would love to see a 20' pescador in person or ride in one and am willing to cover the cost, please let me know if anyone can help. Thanks again!!!

Ray · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

What do these boats cost new and used? They are beauties in my opinion, but I know nothing about power boats.

What would be a good boat for around the shallows, hauling my kayaks, anchoring unloading and fishing the flats in them, and then using the boat for slightly deeper water in canals and just beyond the breakers?

Thanks,

Ray
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Bry · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 6

Ray,

good question, i think everyone is looking for the boat that can do a little of everything. I have been around boats for about 16 yrs and have owned about 10 different ones, but your question is a stumpper, most quides who use kayaks go for the big flat bottoms like the 24' carolina skiff. I saw a traditional bay boat on the water with a t-top that had custom kayak holders that would hold 2 kayaks, pretty cool. I have had skooter type boats that were awesome, but gotta stay in protected waters most of the time, big bay boats that handle the chop like a dream, but are big and bulky and not too shallow, traditional bay boats that handle a little of everytihng good, and now a flats cat that i really like but seems to be rough riding, I have just always wanted an el pescador i just wonder what if any are the draw backs. Hope this helps. Bry.

Ro Man · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Whitehouse

My buddy has a 20' Pescador that 15 years old. Has 90 hp yamaha. It was made before they were using nidacore for the stringers. It is a great boat. We have never had a tailspin, but it also has the 90 on it which probably makes it harder to spin. If you are interested in that boat I would recomend a 125. We get great gas mileage but sometimes it would be nice to go on longer rides and get there faster. On the new boats they make a mount for a trolling moter. He is currently taking it to victoria to get the gunwale fixed due to "Human error". He is going to likely replace the wood with nidacore. I think it is a great fishing boat. Like the others have said u have to be careful with the motor up at high speeds. If I were buying a new one I would consider the 24' model is not much more in price. Where you spend you money is all the extras. I would want a T Top if i were getting a new one. The good thing about pescador is you have an input on how the boat is set up. If u wanted to have kayak mounts put in it would be easy to do from the manufactuer. I think it is a great boat, but there are other boats that are just as good. Hope this helps.

Ro Man

Bry · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 6

I think I saw this boat at the El Pescador manufacturing in Victoria, it had a 90 yamaha with a 2x4 holding the jackplate up? I was impressed for the age and condition the boat was in. I have heard that these are lifetime boats and also was told about the not so much price difference in the 20 and 24, I just prefer the smaller. I hope that this boat will be as useful as the one you described and thanks for the input these boats are very hard to find, i think they make one 20 a year to their 20 24 boats a year. I really want the lifetime ruggedness and not have to worry about wood and lightweight pounding alot of boats take. Thanks again for the input.

Ray · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

Bry · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 6

I think the 20 starts around 25?, i cant tell u alot i still have yet to ride in one.