Well it has already been 7 months since I purchased my new baby, the infamous Hewes Redfisher 16. After thorough research and careful consideration my gut instinct said to choose this boat and I am happy that I did. Hewes has always had a great reputation, not only do they manufacture Hewes but also Maverick, Pathfinder and Cobia boats. The boat came equipped with an 82lb Motor Guide trolling motor, Lenco electric trim tabs, power steering and a 90hp Yamaha that purrs like a kitten.
Overall I am very satisfied with how shallow the boat drafts considering it is a v hull, I can literally draft in 10 inches of water with two people on board. Yet when running in the bay and there is a chop, she handles it like a champ and cuts the waves with little effort. It came equipped with a 30 gallon tank, I can literally fill up and it will last 3 months. Storage space is phenomenal considering the boat is only 16.5 feet in length. The only thing that I dislike is how low the boat squats; overall if you are looking for a fine technical poling platform then you won’t be dissatisfied with a Hewes Redfisher. I rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I will be on the water in the morning, hopefully I will have a good report, until then, tight lines!
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