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Brian L · 03-07-2010, 02:35 AM

I've had extremely good luck with my Lema Skiff. 18'6" with center console and casting deck on the front. Handles rough water (which I'm sure you encounter on Champlain) and rides uncommonly smooth for a boat of its size. I bought it for fishing Gansett Bay and Block Island Sound, but also for freshwater. I've used it on the flats and it can get in very skinny water for a boat of its type, and it lays nicely in the deeper water without much rocking. The gunnels are low enough in the back for casting/flipping/etc, but sweep up enough in the front to shed water away from the operator while driving. Built like a tank and generally very low maintenance. Rick Lema sold the rights to NorthCoast a few years back and I believe they are still making it. I'm in my 10th year with it and have absolutely no regrets about it.

Center Console fishing Skiff 18ft by NorthCoast Boats - Bristol, RI semi-custom boat manufacturer

03-07-2010, 02:35 AM	#11
Brian L Registered User iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Franklin Ma Posts: 402	I've had extremely good luck with my Lema Skiff. 18'6" with center console and casting deck on the front. Handles rough water (which I'm sure you encounter on Champlain) and rides uncommonly smooth for a boat of its size. I bought it for fishing Gansett Bay and Block Island Sound, but also for freshwater. I've used it on the flats and it can get in very skinny water for a boat of its type, and it lays nicely in the deeper water without much rocking. The gunnels are low enough in the back for casting/flipping/etc, but sweep up enough in the front to shed water away from the operator while driving. Built like a tank and generally very low maintenance. Rick Lema sold the rights to NorthCoast a few years back and I believe they are still making it. I'm in my 10th year with it and have absolutely no regrets about it. Center Console fishing Skiff 18ft by NorthCoast Boats - Bristol, RI semi-custom boat manufacturer Last edited by Brian L; 03-07-2010 at 02:41 AM..