Reeder Rice
New member
I have recently purchased an 18' Outlaw duck boat. After reading all the online scuttlebutt regarding this boat I plan to address some potential issues.
1. Concerns over fuel contamination. I have discontinued 26 gal under deck tank. 25+ year old alum. and ethanol gas bother me. I am using two 6 gal. "cans" and have used non-ethanol in all my outboards. I've added a 6 hp. 4-stroke for backup in case of original 60hp. having issues.
2. Foam flotation. Two aft inspection covers indicate entire hull foam filled until last few inches from transom. ( someone had complained about foam placement)
3.Rough water. Any boat with a hard cover above the gunnels has potential to capsize once water has shipped with no where to escape. ( as opposed to conventional " swamping " to the waterline).
4. Seat placement. 5 seats in line on Port side look ominous. Actually all seats " deploy " to centerline of craft both while hunting and underway. almost impossible to sit in retracted position due to curvature of shell ( blind ).
This is a 1989 flat bottom with a wide beam. I am hoping it is an asset on the shallow estuaries in the Pacific NW. While certainly formidable, I don't think our weather compares with the Great Lakes at least in regard to freezing temps. and open water. I would like any and all input you have. Thanks Reed
1. Concerns over fuel contamination. I have discontinued 26 gal under deck tank. 25+ year old alum. and ethanol gas bother me. I am using two 6 gal. "cans" and have used non-ethanol in all my outboards. I've added a 6 hp. 4-stroke for backup in case of original 60hp. having issues.
2. Foam flotation. Two aft inspection covers indicate entire hull foam filled until last few inches from transom. ( someone had complained about foam placement)
3.Rough water. Any boat with a hard cover above the gunnels has potential to capsize once water has shipped with no where to escape. ( as opposed to conventional " swamping " to the waterline).
4. Seat placement. 5 seats in line on Port side look ominous. Actually all seats " deploy " to centerline of craft both while hunting and underway. almost impossible to sit in retracted position due to curvature of shell ( blind ).
This is a 1989 flat bottom with a wide beam. I am hoping it is an asset on the shallow estuaries in the Pacific NW. While certainly formidable, I don't think our weather compares with the Great Lakes at least in regard to freezing temps. and open water. I would like any and all input you have. Thanks Reed