January 05, 2021 07:00 ET | Source: Malibu Boats, Inc. Strategic transaction complements Pursuit and expands Malibu’s saltwater outboard offerings in boat type and price point Highlights Adds strong player in the center console and bay boat space with a distinguished reputation Enhances Malibu’s breadth of saltwater outboard offerings with four strong brands Boosts Malibu’s manufacturing capacity, product, […]
Skiffs
Jameson’s Savannah Micro Skiff
I am a kayak angler and have been for the last decade, but I have found myself longing to go further into the marsh and explore beyond what I can paddle and reach in a day. The next logical step was a small skiff, but where to start? I wanted something easy to handle both […]
Flats or Bay Boat? Bonefish Hill Tide does both.
Blurring the line between a flats boat and a bay boat, the Hill Tide 22′ is a low sided, fast tournament style crossover with all of the amenities necessary for the inshore angler. Her low profile makes it easy to land fish while the wide spray rails keep occupants dry. The wide 8’7″ beam results […]
Xplor X18 Skiff. Clean & Simple, Highly Functional.
Xplor skiffs are fully-cored hulls that are 100% vacuum infused, meeting the highest nautical industry standards and are composed of 100% vinylester resins. This cutting edge technology and components creates an extremely lightweight, rigid and strong finished product. At an INCREDIBLE starting price of $19,999 including 50HP motor, boat AND trailer (2019 prices) this is […]
Maverick HPX-S The Skiff Holy Grail?
Maverick Boats: The Maverick HPX-S is the most complete super skinny water tool ever developed. That’s a BOLD statement. Maverick claims their HPX-S has cracked the code in skiff building by providing a super shallow draft while still providing comfort, range and poling performance. This was achieved by combining a crack skiff design team with […]
Chittum Skiffs Releases Laguna Madre 2.0
If you are researching your next inshore boat and looking for the best in quality with an established reputation, Chittum Skiffs is going to come on your radar. Owned by Hell’s Bay Co-founder, Hal Chittum, the Chittum line of technical poling skiffs offer an exciting array of options built upon proven skiff designs. As you’ll […]
Wrightwater Microskiff – Great skiffs come in small packages
If you live in Florida, chances are you’ve seen Glasser Boatworks impressive array of fiberglass repairs to top of the line skiffs such as Hells Bay and Beavertail Skiffs. The shop is so consistent with quality that they now build a number of parts for manufacturers around the country. Glasser felt that the market is […]
Skiff Life’s Bateau SK14 Build, A Microskiff for Skinny Water
Bateau’s SK14 is without a doubt one of the skinniest water micro-skiffs we’ve had the pleasure of running. We’ve literally floated this rig in about 2 1/2″ of water! Even more satisfying is that we successfully completed building this boat from the ground up using plans provided by veteran boat designer and builder, Jacques Mertens. […]
Skiff Reveal: A Bohemian in the Lowcountry
With a quality fit and finish that rivals the most expensive skiffs on the market, the reasonably priced Bonefish Bohemian 17′ is quickly becoming one of the most attractive options for the inshore angler looking to explore and fish the shallows. The Bohemian 17′ was specifically designed to run, float and pole in extremely skinny […]
Captain Willy Le’s 2015 Maverick Mirage 17 HPX-V
Editor’s Note: Updating and improving on a product line is the sign of a healthy boat company. When professional guides who make their living out of these skiffs choose a new rig, it is wise to find out why. One of our favorite Guides’, Willy Le is all about fish and the skiff. Here is what […]