Originally Posted by MN3
A friend and I were talking (the same conversation we have had many times) about "What boat would we want next" and most everyone is of the belief those f-boats are to delicate for our area (pretty shallow,soft, sandy/muddy bottom with the occasional rock or oyster field)

I am curious just how delicate are these boats/board systems.
I have hit bottom many times, I have seen n20's plow into the sand bar infront of the causway (without real damage)..

there are very few f16/18's around here (except when Robby is doing training)


I wouldn't consider the F18 or the current F16's delicate by any stretch. I've hit hard from time to time and made a mess of the daggerboard and the daggerboard trunk was fine. If you're running flats or finding the hard frequently then a deep daggerboard boat like the F18 isn't for you.

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