Just got back on Southern Airboat and saw this old post. Still holds true. I work at a different place now but all still the same.

I started with a 12 foot round sided boat and it worked well for a lot of years until I got a 13 foot big O. I used the 13 footer for a few years but now I run a 15 foot Diamondback just because I like the room. I reckon it all depends on what kind of running you need to do.

I heard it was the use of automotive pedal in a boat. Diamondback sells a pedal that is suppose to fix the problem.

I'm interested.

That can happen to anyone. Prayers from our family.

We to have had the problem. Replaced all grounds and it cleaned it up for the most part. It still comes and goes.

I agree. I get people all the time asking about airboat accidents and would like to be able to stop rumors before they get out of hand. He said she said can hurt our hobby, sport and means of living.

Well normally there is a report filed. That will contain all the info everyone is asking for. Even times will be on that report. I reckon we will have to wait for that report.

Dang. Never saw a post like this before. Kind of shady. Interesting.

Kayaks are a great concern in my line of work but not the most dangerous. I can normally get away from a kayak but then again I rarely go over 20 mph and only do so in open water.

I spend at least half my ride talking anyway (more I can talk the more money I make) but no one tells me how long I have to sit. Crazy they do that to yall Gerald.

Preach it brother. We live and die by how many gators and good stories (real or fake) we tell.

You can also tell them you used materials on hand. If you do that then you dont need to supply anything else.

Diamondback already built one with hydraulic steering.

I dove a bunch this best summer and thats what I saw pretty much everywhere. It is very upsetting. I have never seen so many so I started shooting them and am surprised at how good they are. I kill all I can. I also found a commercial market for them. You wont get rich selling them but you can pay f...

All Older round sided Panther boats torque roll bad. It's a trait of those hulls.

I ran the Tour boat all day and bout 1 oclock it got very bad (wind) borderline to dangerous for us to run so by 3 we decided to close. The little FWC boat came by Lone Cabbage bout 1:30 or so.

Steve Hart please lets us know what you found out. I'd be interested to watch your build.

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This is the hull I am talking about.

The little square nose is the one I like. That big one is not as sexy to me.

That square nose Panther is one of the nicest fiberglass hulls I've ever seen. I would love to own one some day.

Darn near got me one today. Boat was full of kids and all. Everyone be on the look out. Trails are getting dangerous.

I do like those EFI computer controlled and monitered engines but they arent always 100 percent on it.

Rick Scott in this house.

Diggin I hope all is not lost. Dang Bruce thats funny stuff!