How to buy a used Gheenoe or Small Skiff
Hey everyone, Kevin here. I figured I’d start a KZread channel that felt a little more personable as I brought you all along on my adventures. Florida can be a tough state to camp in. I usually camp twice a week from November until March with friends. I still camp through the summer, just not as frequently as other adventures seem to take up the long summer days. I work rotating 12 hour shifts that allow me to have off 14+ days a month. Combine that with my sense of adventure and I'm able to see what the states really have to offer. So please, go ahead, subscribe and follow along for some fun outdoor adventures!
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** This Boat is SOLD **
Really solid video. Very helpful. I bought a small sailboat that had a steel trailer made from square tubing. The exterior was painted it looked fine. One day at the ramp. It folded like wet cardboard. The interior frame was all rust. Another time I bought a small sailboat from someone who was a new sailor and had capsized it after buying it. Twice. I assumed he lacked experience. The price was good. The boat looked fine. On my first sail I almost capsized it. It handled strangely. I got it back to the dock and was sitting in it and when I stood up I heard water lapping against something. The bay was calm. I found out the boat had an inner and outer hull and the interior was full of water.
Great communication skills; thorough review.. It is a great functional fishing / touring boat. light weight makes it easy to handle in skinny water. I would say you are $100 fixing cracks yourself if you have the power tools and experience.
@OverlandFlorida
17 күн бұрын
Thanks, you’re probably right about the cost.
Glad you sold it...have always enjoyed your skiff adventures and hopefully you will continue with your other boat. Great information for buying a boat and what to look for. Appreciate all your great content and adventures 🚤⚓🎣😎🇺🇸
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for following along.
Thanks - Looks so fun!
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
Also, when checking the transom. Use the handle of a screwdriver and tap on the transom to check for bad areas of transom. The sound when taping on transom should sound solid. If there's a hollow sound, you'll know there's a problem.
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
That's a good thing to do as well.
"all the construction bumps on I-4" yes, if it can handle that it can handle anything
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
It's a test for sure.
Good info.
I always get a water test. Some outboards run great on the hose but fail on the water. Not getting to wide open throttle with a load and overheating etc
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
A water test is always a good idea.
I never strap any boat I own across the back. I have side guides on all my trailers. That constant pulling on the transom area will cause stress cracks on fiberglass or aluminum boats.
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
Hope you never get into an accident.
Really like your channel. I'm looking into a river hawk b60. How fast does yours run with that 20hp fully loaded with 500lbs? Is it as or more stable than a gheenoe lt25 or an IPB14?
@OverlandFlorida
4 ай бұрын
It’s rather stable. More stable than an LT25. Not sure about fully loaded, but with about 300lbs it will run 26mph. It also depends on what pitch prop you use as well. They started making B60 again in Georgia.
@danielmiller4688
4 ай бұрын
@@OverlandFlorida how wide is the transom and how wide is the widest point at the rub rails? Thanks for helping me out with some questions.
@OverlandFlorida
4 ай бұрын
@@danielmiller4688 honestly, I have no idea. I sold the boat last year.
Well shit, missed another good deal
Do you still have your t shirts available?
@OverlandFlorida
11 ай бұрын
I don’t think I have any size larger than medium anymore.
Message me how much you sold it for please, i have a 2000 b60 with trailer and mercury 9.9 4stroke for sale and a 14 foot riverhawk in excellent shape with no motor or trailer and i have no clue what to sell them for
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
Where are you located?
@turnandburnroadtripssouthe8432
Жыл бұрын
@@OverlandFlorida phenix city alabam
I’m always astounded at how low the build quality is for a product made in the USA as I love American manufacturing usually, I get they price them accordingly and I do know these boats are very much enjoyed by many so I mean disrespect I just know a little on building with composites and find many elements of the build shocking
@OverlandFlorida
7 ай бұрын
Well, they at least used to be priced really low. Now, they are over priced and not worth it.
@lukesharkey1
7 ай бұрын
@@OverlandFlorida yeah this is true, I think as long as people understand they are a Canoe it’s okay, the sheer lack of inherent buoyancy would keep me in shore and shallow only. That’ll go under as quick as a rock with water over the gunwales.
@OverlandFlorida
7 ай бұрын
@@lukesharkey1 I’ve taken on a lot of water with it already.
@lukesharkey1
7 ай бұрын
@@OverlandFlorida you’re a braver man than me 😂
@OverlandFlorida
7 ай бұрын
@@lukesharkey1 I have a video basically sinking 2 miles from shore.
River Hawk, Gheenoe, or Santee ? What’s your choice?
@OverlandFlorida
Жыл бұрын
Gheenoe is a good boat. However, River Hawk and Santee are wider and more stable.
@petehorton5591
Жыл бұрын
@@OverlandFlorida Thanks. I enjoy the vids.