Marelco has yamaha and Johnny is the guy to talk to.

Nice looking skiff, but that is a flat bottom boat and not a vee. The vee on a boat is measured on the back and not the front. I definitely would not go three miles out in that boat. In fact I would rarely go outside the reef.

Cheers,
Carlos

but B. Traven (mis)quotes aside, one would. Well, legally.

Frankly I don't know what BPA would do in the event they found an operator (and most particularly a non resident operator), without one. Fine? Shakedown? Impound? Curious minds would like to know.

My thank's also to Elbert and Carlos for the education.

thanks all. Sorry for any confusion as I'm asking these questions. I have never seen much of a V on the transom of a boat so one comment above confuses me. Mostly on skiffs I've seen modifications of this the V hull design which always starts at the bow. I'm a novice which is why I respect everyones input and appreciate your help. But my limited experience reflects that a "V-hull" helps a ride in rough water as "the pointed bow slices forward and the "V"-shaped bottom softens the up-and-down movement of the boat."

The deadrise in a skiff is not going be near as pronounced as a "deep V" and even in a deep V (deap-water boat) the V typically turns into a pad at the transom, or at least that has been my obersvations. So I'm a lil confused why you'd call a skiff like this a flat bottom boat but I'm sure someone can help educate me.

When i talk about going out about three miles, i may have caused some confusion since most of you are on the Cayes. I'm talking about only going from the mainland. I wouldn't get out past the barrier reef at all in a skiff like this. We have lots of small reefs and small Cayes right around here, some small Cayes/reefs about 3 miles out -- thats plenty of room for me to fish and dive and play, without getting myself into deep water trouble. Sorry for the confusion about the reef.

for those concerned about licenses -- yes, i do EVERYTHING by the book, and as a fulltime resident that gives me piece of mind at night...

Well, this helps me sleep too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDA5nHlDrQ&feature=relmfu

thank you all for your help with info. I am a stong believer in getting knowledge from those that have already gained it -- when i can...

Good on ya Doc, and best wishes with the aquisition.

Doc

This is an execellent boat if you are staying inside the reef.

If you look at the lofting of the boat on the top left of the following webpage, you will notice that the angle of the Vee is measured at the back of the boat. The Panga that you are looking at has a flat bottom in the middle stern. This makes for a more fuel efficient boat. The "mexican panga's" or "skiffs" are great boats. There only lacking is that in rough weather they can be a little bumpy due to the flat bottom.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/deep-v-hull.htm

Cheers,
Carlos

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