The ultimate technical poling skiff.
Weight: 625 pounds
Draft: 4 1/2” fully rigged
Length: 17’ 8”
Capacity: 3
Beam: 73”
Power: 60 - 70 hp
The ultimate shallow water technical poling skiff, the Professional 17.8 was designed specifically for the single-minded pursuit of fish in the most challenging shallow water conditions. Silent and effortless to pole, with a dry comfortable ride, this is the uncompromising pinnacle of a shallow water skiff. The fish will complain that it’s just not fair.
STANDARD FEATURES:
- Carbon Innegra ™ hull
- Vacuum-Infused Core Cell ™ construction throughout entire structure
- Carbon fiber stringer system
- 100% Vinyl ester resin
- 22 gallon powder coated baffled aluminum tank
- Spray rails incorporated in hull
- Heavy duty rub rail
- Quiet & dry hatches with oversized gutters sealed by rubber gaskets
- Moonlite ™ hatch springs
- Undergunwale rod storage up to 9’ rods
- Cockpit sides and rod racks carpeted
- Anodized aluminum poling platform with SeaDek top
- Aft deck seat cushions
- Livewell plumbed with 800 GPH pump
- Bilge pump, Rule® automatic 1100 GPH
- Optima Bluetop® house battery with Marine Switch
- Hydraulic steering
- Stiffy push pole holders
- Livorsi LED navigation lights
- Stainless steel prop
- Tachometer
- Water pressure gauge
- Bennett ™ trim tab system
- Edson® “Power Wheels” ComfortGrip Wheel
- Custom anodized aluminum and stainless steel trailer w/spare tire, LED lights, and 12” wide custom walk board