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How will you use your boat?In eastern Carolina a lot of the fish our customers want to get are in shallow water. The Tyndall 19 Flats, benefiting from the high strength to weight ratio of hand-laid glass, will pole into a true 6 to 7 inches with two people and all their gear aboard. The Tyndall 17 Tri-Hull will pole into 10 inches and the Tyndall 17 V-Hull’s loaded draft is between 12 and 14 inches. Both boats will take you right where you can expect the fish to be given an average water temperature. But it should also be noted that boats with the shallowest draft allow you to get into areas that may be deeper but have shallow sand bars that need to be traversed in order to get there. Ask about our optional poling platforms and leave the competition high and dry!
Don't forget though that thin water boating isn't just about how shallow they will run. Sure with a 18-foot push pole you can stalk fish in just inches of water. The Tyndall 19 Flats will just about run down the street after a good rain. But the big question can also be how much water does it take to get up on a plane. From experience it's always easier to get up in mud, as opposed to sand. We have a lot of soft mud around here but if you run in sand, one nifty option for power on the Tyndall 19 Flats is a jet drive outboard. They make a lot of noise, use more fuel and are more finicky than conventional outboards, but they will certainly go where props can't.
Now we can look at ride. Ride is a big topic.
To keep a long subject simple, ride is related to a hull's shape. The deeper the hull's vee or deadrise the smoother it takes the bumps (chop). The dilemma here is that in order to obtain a smoother ride (which we all like ) we lose draft (which around here we don't like).
While everything is a compromise, we feel the Tyndall 17's hull, with a strong and tall vee forward... rapidly smoothing and flattening aft is ideal for some of the rougher waters in eastern Carolina. At speed, the Tyndall 17's vee will cut square chop, and when poling from an aft position, the bow will rise slightly promoting shallow draft and quieter running.
In contrast, the Tyndall 17 Tri-Hull Center Console’s shape allows for much more stability in average conditions than what is found in other hull forms. The air pocket that is formed between the hulls provides lift, helping the boat get on plane more easily and increasing efficiency. The Tri-Hull does not require as large an engine as a V-Hull to move at similar speeds.
Think about the waters you run in, and choose the Tyndall hull shape that best meets your needs.
Next, look at the basic features of your hull.You need areas to store coast guard required items (life vests, throw cushions, signaling device and a fire extinguisher). Now we need a place to keep a little gear like a rain poncho etc... throw in a tackle bag, and we are on the water. Are you looking for a simple and safe creek boat? The "Sandy Point" comes with all the basics. Choose your power option and enjoy a smooth, safe ride on the water.
Looking forward to the enjoyment of a gentle and dry ride across a windy bay with the kids, followed by polling across shallow flats to fish? If so ask about bow to stern stainless steel railings, fish finder and GPS. Do you fly fish ? Ask about rod tubes - they handle fly rods to 9’ on both side of skiff. Do you need a place to store spinning rods? Again, tell us what you need and we'll build that feature in. Want a bimini or T-top for shade? We can do that.
Are you a professional? Ask about our "Waterman Package" for the ultimate in rugged utility for commercial work crews complete with oversized hardware, extra thick all hand-laid laminate schedule, width and a half transom, and a full structural grid beneath your boots.
Just ask yourself basic questions that pertain to what YOU like to do... and you will help yourself make the right choice.
Options on semi-custom Tyndall skiffs are unlimited. You pretty much pick a hull and design your interior. For example you can have a rubber floor, center console with built-in fuel tank, stern pontoons, poling platform, elevated front deck, jack plate, bow rails, below deck storage, etc.
I think you get the picture.
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