re: Gheenoe Classic: An Official Review

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What size Yeti is that?

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75qt

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Edit: I now see you have a front deck that the cooler is sitting on. If you know, how high does your cooler (whatever size it is) sit in relation to the gunwales when off of the front deck and on the floor of the boat?

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I can get a measurement tonight when I get home, but it never leaves the front deck. What I have on mine is a low front deck and I think that Gheenoe makes anything lower than the low front deck. Anything that you want done Gheenoe can do for you. They're very easy to work with.

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Alright frick a kayak. I want that boat

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After 7 years of hardcore kayak fishing, I can honestly say that I don't miss it

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LT10

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I like those, too, but they seem slightly less optimal for paddling, and 150 lbs. is 20 lbs. more than the 15"4'.

Has your buddy paddled his LT10?

There's a Gheenoe Mfr. dealer just up the road from where I live. I think I'll run up there and look at what they have in stock and take some coolers with me to check them out.

There is no boat that is perfect for everything, but for what I do I can't see going wrong with a Gheenoe that I can put a 9.9 on or paddle.

I've got a custom built classic with 18hp copperhead on it.

I have put that boat through hell.

Plan to install false floor before duck season. I want that 25hp you have with a jack plate

Bumping this thread, can't see the pics anymore cause photobucket sucks, but I do recall them. I'm ok with getting a used classic or lt25, but I'm not sure what kind of layout I would need to have the seat in the back with either the stick steer or center console. I'm looking, to buy/build something like the pics below. I'm not opposed to getting something used and rebuilding it. Sorry for the amount of images, I'm slightly obsessed.

Do you know about the FB group, Gheenoeholics? If not join that. You will see plenty of used Gheenoes for sale on that page. Or you can post what you are looking for an a seller would probably respond. It is also a good place to ask guys questions about thier rigs or the boat in general. Most of the sellers are out of Florida on the used market, so you would have to be willing to deal with that.

I'm sure you already know about the forum on Customgheenoe.com

I have considered these boats for a while and if it was me. I would be looking to buy a used classic. The classic to me seems to be the best mix of performance vs value.

I like the Lt 25 but the used market seems to be a little high for me. For instance, I just saw a loaded out really nice used LT25 on the FB page for $9000. While a nice boat, I would give pause on buying one for $9000. You could have a lot more choices of boats in that same price range.

Used classics are priced much better. Now if your buying new, just find one of the dealers and go from there with your order.

You could also use the FB page to setup a ride along with someone. It would be a good idea to ride in one if you haven't before you commit to buying one. I rode in a classic and liked it a lot, (wet ride in certain conditions) but I'm still not sure it meets my needs on Texas windswept lakes and bays. I'm still thinking about them however.

I actually like the 3rd pic down the best. I'm a big fan of the aluminum center console with that seat behind it. I originally wanted the stick steer, but after seeing this I'm changing my mind.