Awesome, just picked my new to me 2021 LT25 up. Can’t wait to get her on the water.

My dream skiff, loved the review and video!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love that Gheenoe and the way it’s set up. I bought a classic but maybe one day I can get one set up like yours.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Classics are great boats. Totally different handling characteristics, but lots of fun.

Hey Jeff, Great video. Can believe you have had it that boat for that long. You are probably the primary reason I switched over from a center console LT25 to a side console. The side console has been a great change for me. Stuff I noticed that might be worth sharing with others. 1. While your trolling motor mount is custom it is essentially the same one you can get from Custom Gheenoe. (Correct me if I am wrong) 2. Custom Gheenoe now offers a slightly taller side console. Its is easier to stand and drive with the newer one. 3. The Tackle Web cup holder next to your throttle are awesome. I use them too cause you can never have too many cup holders on a boat. haha 4. Jack plate/Tilt and Trim is an awesome mod. WOW!!!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Tom, how funny! You had the first LT I ever laid eyes on, and were the inspiration for getting one myself. Then I saw an early side console owned by a guy name Tico, I think, and that clinched it for me. 1. So, yes I'd say the mounts from the shop are similar enough that it wouldn't matter for most, but mine was built specifically to fit the size and shape of the quick release bracket, AFTER I had modified the quick release bracket to fit the nosecap. So I'm sure dimensionally mine is different from what the shop offers. 2. That's true. I forgot about that, but then I'm not a spokesperson for CG, although I'd wager I've been at least partly responsible for a lot of their sales via this channel. 3. Tacklewebs is a great local company. I know the owner and he's a good, honest guy, former guide and makes great stuff. 4. Thanks! I remember you had a TSG plate back in the day. Those were all the rage for a few years.

Thanks Jeff! She is a beauty, and here is to another 10 years.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I tell my wife I'd like a viking funeral in it, lol!

@williamknight7040

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing lol

That rig is not lacking in any department. Doesn't hurt you have some machinist skills.

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Perfect set up 🔥

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I agree

That’s one sweet rig ya got there my friend, as a retired boat builder of 32 years I’ve got my eye on Lt 25 I might have to go for a test ride !

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

They're hard to beat if you want something compact that won't take up half your garage, but still performs well on the water.

I first saw the GottaFly on the gheenoe forums back in the day. Still a fish catching machine! (Gafishing)

Thanks for sharing. Sold mine about 6 weeks ago. Was a great boat

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy whatever you downgrade to. JUST KIDDING, lol! Lots of great hulls on the market and it's all about what works best for what you do.

@Floridawoodsbanshee

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing i was hit. Motorcycle incident. My lt25 had center council. Will build another one similar to yours with side council. Or flats boat that's more open than mine was. My back was too damaged for the way I had mine setup. I already spoke with pugar. And I'm looking at other hulls as well. Hard to beat lt25 if you're inshore.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, sorry to hear that! I hope your recovery progresses well and it doesn't hinder your lifestyle. Center console gheenoes are not high on my list. They are narrow boats and big consoles or center boxes can be a pain to walk around. Gheenoe also offers a smaller offset console which is a good compromise between a true CC and a SC. Might check that out while you're deciding. Don't know if you'd consider a Super 16 or Super 18, but both those gheenoes are bigger than an LT25 and offer more room and slightly better stability. Good luck with the hunt!

@Floridawoodsbanshee

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing thanks

I have an option to use foot control for my power pole, allows me to keep both hands on the rod and not reach for the hand controller when fighting the fish. Something you might be interested in, works well for me, they might have the same option for your talon

Reel nice set up that is well equipped and meticulously maintained.....That's why in 10 more years the "G" will look and perform as well as it does today👀!!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wes! I am frequently doing maintenance and replacing or upgrading things that have worn out. I'd like to get a rewire done in the near future, as I'd prefer not to do that myself this time around.

@WesLovelace

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing I get the rewire....Confined or small spaces after my first rewire is a job that I won't attempt again.....LOL!!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like working upside down thru a too small hatch trying to do fine motor skill tasks using solder, flame, wire cutters and heat shrink. My problem is I'm pretty anal about that kind of stuff, so it would be hard to just let someone else do it.

This is my DREAM skiff. Always love the vids!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice. I think you store more on your gheenoe than I do on my 16' Action Craft. I need to get more efficient!

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

You are right about that. People think Gheenoes are small boats, and in some ways they are, but I've been on quite a few different types of skiffs and I've got as much storage or more than most in that length of hull.

Jeff. Great videos. I launch out of Canaveral seashore Park. When your taping can you indicate what bait / plastic your using that day? Thanks!!

Jeff, you’ve inspired me to get a Gheenoe.. I’m leaning heavily to the side console because the way your deck layout is great and your explanation on another reply answered my question. do you have any issues accessing your starboard side rod tube with holders? I know you have a cooler in front of the console which I love, but is it tough to get the rods in and out of that area?? Thanks!

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a bit awkward getting rods in and out on that side. You have to bend them under the console and over the rear deck in order to feed them into and out of the tubes. That's why I keep things I rarely use on that side, such as a bait rod and a spare anchor pin. The cooler doesn't interfere at all since it is more centered and doesn't sit against the starboard gunnel.

@snookaholic65

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight Jeff, I pretty much thought it would the case. Now go catch’em!

Jeff, great timing! I have an appointment to go out for a boat test on the LT25 with Pooger tomorrow meeting at the factory with my 240 lb. fishing buddy (I am around 175 lb.). Main concern with the LT25 is stability. By the way, we fish Lake Monroe from time to time for specs, but we have better luck on Lake Woodruff launching out of Highland Park Fish Camp. Going out on Lake Woodruff either Thurs. or Fri. on his boat. I fish from my peddle kayak on lakes and shallow inshore areas, but looking for a boat I can take out myself to cover more areas for shallow area fishing. My Scout 175 is not really intended for flats fishing.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there are a lot of bigger guys in the gheenoe community that swear by them. You won't be disappointed as long as you understand they aren't bay boats. They were designed for small, protected, shallow waters. I often exceed those design specifications and they can handle some pretty rough conditions, but it takes a little time to learn how to do that safely.

@Floridawoodsbanshee

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with hammer. Just sold mine. I'm 190 and my fishing buddy are about the same. Worked ok. Better with my girlfriend she's 120. Loved it by myself. Wide open trimmed out, jack plate up a little, and I had a custom prop with a cup on it. It allowed me to raise the jack plate a bit higher. Didn't need much water to run skinny. Good boats for sure 👍

@johnthomson5730

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input, guys. I went out today with Pooger. He took me out first, then my buddy, and then the 3 of us. For two, it is perfect understanding it is a protected water boat, which is really all I am interested in. Three is too crowded. The boat passed the stability test, with either me or my friend standing on the raised front deck. I am now sold on having either the side or center console over a tiller steering option.

@johnthomson5730

2 жыл бұрын

I do have a question. Is there an advantage worth the extra cost to have a hydraulic jack plate vs just tilting the motor?

@Floridawoodsbanshee

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnthomson5730 I always used my jack plate. I live in tarpon springs area. Flats on low tide are very shallow. Rather than going out the channel and around I would skim for miles across the flats. Not to mention it lifts the motor out of the water some. Less drag is 2 or 3 mph and trim it out grabs another couple mph

I have watched this video more than once as I love this layout. I am a big guy over 6 feet and 280 ish. I’m not much of a poller. Plan on fishing alone 80% of time and cruising with wife and step daughter the other 20%. I like a little elevation gain which I could do with a cooler or smaller polling platform like you have. I guess my main concern is how much lean I would have running by myself with a side console. Would I need tabs? Not sure they even offer them. Thanks.

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

There are tabs available but no, you won't need them. Honestly, there is almost zero lean for me and I'm about 200. Hypothetically though, let's pretend that the boat did list a little when underway, all I'd have to do is slide my butt over 6 inches and the problem would be solved. Honestly, the boat isn't that wide and I can still drive while sitting 2/3rds to port. In fact, I use this technique often when running in rough conditions if the wind is coming from the starboard side. By scooting over a bit, I can avoid getting splashed as much.

@user-cd1uj6rc5l

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing thanks for the info. Going to head up to custom gheenoe in the next few weeks and talk to them about ordering one.

Love the videos! What’s the diameter and pitch on the prop? I’m running a 9 1/2 x 13 aluminum and was thinking of going 10 1/8 x 13. Just curious looking around finding what works I hit 28 with my prop and don’t see the 30s like most have with the motor. Figured I go up in diameter.

@yasert2824

Жыл бұрын

I have the same motor as well

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

One thing you need to remember about prop diameter is that it really doesn’t matter on small hulls. What matters is the pitch rating of the prop. For example, a 9.5” and a 10 -3/8” prop both rated at 13 pitch are designed to move the boat forward 13” each complete revolution. So, the top-end performance difference between the two will be negligible. What really matters is the pitch of the prop and the amount of tip cup it has if you plan to run shallow with it. Also, the more blades you add, the slower it will be but the better it will perform close to the surface. So, the long-winded answer to your question is that I am currently running a Powertech SRA3 14 pitch, which is a 10” prop. I also have the same prop in 13 and 15 pitch, and will swap them out depending on what I’m planning to do with the boat.

@yasert2824

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks for the response, I’m gonna keep researching and looking into understand props. I was told to up in diameter and it would help my rpm’s thats me going word to mouth from Someone I know. I’ll have to check out a different pitch in aluminum before I go a stainless. I love these sea pros! The motors done me very well and given me no issues at all.

Hi Jeff, I was wondering what the total length of your LT 25 is including motor and front of trailer folded. I need to know what size garage it will fit in. Thanks! Jeff T.

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

It's just slightly over 18', maybe 18' 1" or so folded. Just remember, I have a jackplate too that sets the motor back another 5" or so. So, it's all going to depend on your setup, what motor and options you choose and how you setup your trailer. I moved the winch post forward and adjusted the bunks to get it as short as it is. It's certainly possible to be well under 18' if configured right.

@SnookClub

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have admired your LT25 above all others for years. How heavy is the whole rig? Thanks.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron! Hard to say on the weight, but since the base hull is 270lbs without the decks and console, I'd estimate the entire boat with all my equipment is in the 800-850lb range.

Interesting, I wanted to install a fold away hinge kit on my gheenoe LT25 but I assumed I couldn't because there wasn't much space to do so. It would have to be installed behind the bow stop instead of in front. I see you have it installed behind the bow stop. How has this worked for you? Any issues?

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No issues. I've had a couple trailers I've configured this way. Be aware that from the Continental factory, they will come with the winch post mounted behind the hinge and an extra long trailer tongue, but then I move the winch post forward and it works great.

@bonimorales3902

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing I just installed the fold away hinge today. I noticed that when I crank the winch post it caused the trailer tongue to move at an upward angle if that makes sense. Have you experienced this or any issues when loading boat onto trailer using your winch to lift boat out of water?

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonimorales3902 yes, you will notice a little skewing at the hinge when there is tension on the winch. It’s never been a problem for me. You’ll probably find that tightening the mounting bolts more will minimize it, but not eliminate it completely.

Everything is fine so far and I wonder is it reliable at sea.

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hugo, I imagine this didn't translate very well. So thank you, I think.

So just wondering..... what did that boat cost new in 2012?

@JeffHammerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Well, keep in mind it didn't have most of what's on it now. It was just the bare hull and trailer. No electrical, no gauges or switches, no motors, no platform, no lights or accessories and no throttle or shift controls. Basically, as minimal as I could get with the decks, hatches and console installed at the factory. The console came only with the steering wheel installed and not connected to anything. So, in 2012 I believe the cost for what I described above was around $5800 out the door.

I am trying to decide between a center console with live well on front or the side console,can you give me the pros and cons of both,only real reason is for someone to sit in front of center console and having the battery underneath it so it is not in a storage taking up room,your thoughts?

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

Well, before deciding on the side console I fished out of a friend's center console LT25 several times and quickly realized that the squeezing around the console when moving fore and aft was not for me. Plenty of people love CC's though, so my opinion is just my opinion. As for storage, I've got more storage than I'll ever use. Even with two batteries in the bow hatch, I still keep a ton of other stuff up there. Honestly, half the stuff in the hatches never sees the light of day, so I carry way more than I should. So, if you're going with front and rear raised decks like mine, I wouldn't give a second thought to storage limitations, even with a livewell. However, if you're only doing one set of deck and hatches, then yes, the area under the console is nice bonus storage space. Let me know what you decide.

@caneanguidry3581

Жыл бұрын

Ok thank you,what are your thought on the live well should it be front or rear I see boats with either,can you also tell me about how stable it is,do you ever feel unsafe in it,I saw a video where some guys flipped one over while fishing,I will coming from some high end kayaks and never once almost flipped them so not sure how that happens,there aren’t many videos on overall stability

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@caneanguidry3581 Well if you watch the video of those guys fishing, you'll see one guy is laying across the top of the tall poling platform hanging off the side and the other guy tries to climb past the console and almost falls out, grabs the console and pulls the whole boat over because they had such a high center of gravity and all their weight hanging over one side. That was a pretty extreme scenario and they should have known better. I'll do a second reply to talk about stability...

@JeffHammerFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@caneanguidry3581 As for my experience in Gheenoes, there was only one time where I actually felt at risk, and if you've seen many of my videos, you've seen me out in conditions that I definitely shouldn't have been in. That one time was in my old 15'4 Highsider and I got caught in some really bad weather that kicked up 4-5 foot following swells. It was scary, but honestly I really made it back without serious issue. That said, my Low Tide 25 is far more stable. I've been in a lot of different skiffs and it's just as stable as most of the same length. Keeping your center of gravity low is key when underway. That's why I'm not a fan of Raptor LT25's. Having the helm so high off the water line is not ideal, in my opinion. But any of the more conventional helms where your feet are on the floor or your butt is on the deck are perfect.

@caneanguidry3581

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffHammerFishing ok thank you so much for the reply I am currently in the process of buying one from delta marine in Alabama,I guess I was on the fence of maybe getting a big skiff that’s more of a boat boat if you know what I mean,but I currently have a bay boat so what’s the point,the idea is a big step up from my kayaks to something that has range and power but still the freedom of a kayak,thanks again