Stirring up the pot...

That Coosa looks sweet!  Would it handle the salt and surf launches?  Looks like it would work great.

Hopefully Bill aka Fungunnin can chime in as he's taken this sucker to the extreme. He a surf launching madman and know of one time he really put it to the test.

I heard he got his ass handed to him! 

-Allen

Twice! Thank you sir may I have another.. Then victory!!

The X-13 is a terrible platform for it though. It's a bit rocky when you get to your feet, and the grooves that help channel water from the seating area make it awkward and uncomfortable. My Coosa and Fish'n'Dive are my go to standing boats.

That Coosa looks sweet!  Would it handle the salt and surf launches?  Looks like it would work great.

The Coosa is a neat boat, but it's a terrible open water paddle. It's short, relatively wide, soft chined, and little to zero keel. So with that said it doesn't track and is pretty slow. I love it as my bass and fly fishing boat though! due to the lack of sharp edges in the water I can spin 180 like a top to help maneuver between docs, fallen timber, so on and so on. Even if I'm not standing the elevated seat helps to flip jigs around structure, ID potentially fishy spots along the shore, and gives me a little extra clearance wen fly casting. I'm sure it would be a great time to play in the surf on one, but I doubt there will ever be a day I take mine out for no BS bottom fishing.

The X-13 is a terrible platform for it though. It's a bit rocky when you get to your feet, and the grooves that help channel water from the seating area make it awkward and uncomfortable. My Coosa and Fish'n'Dive are my go to standing boats.

That Coosa looks sweet!  Would it handle the salt and surf launches?  Looks like it would work great.

The Coosa is a neat boat, but it's a terrible open water paddle. It's short, relatively wide, soft chined, and little to zero keel. So with that said it doesn't track and is pretty slow. I love it as my bass and fly fishing boat though! due to the lack of sharp edges in the water I can spin 180 like a top to help maneuver between docs, fallen timber, so on and so on. Even if I'm not standing the elevated seat helps to flip jigs around structure, ID potentially fishy spots along the shore, and gives me a little extra clearance wen fly casting. I'm sure it would be a great time to play in the surf on one, but I doubt there will ever be a day I take mine out for no BS bottom fishing.

Great thanks for the info.  I WAS looking into getting another boat until... ...I LOST MY MIRAGE DRIVE!!! No!

I got back to my car, was loading my up all my gear and started talking to someone and got sidetracked.  I forgot I set my drive in the board on top of my car and drove off.     I can't believe I did something so stupid!

This puts a HUGE dent in my plans...anyone know where I can get a new drive for less than $540!?