Carstens pintail/Mallard questions

Joe Giurfa

Joe Giurfa

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I want to pick up either a carstens pintail or mallard and I would to hear from some of those who actually own the boat. I like the pintail for its smaller size but I with it was a little deeper. I will be using it for a shallow water marsh layout. with the cockpit being 7.75' and me being only 5'7" I figured it would be big enough to layout in and put the pup behind me. Anyone ever do this with either of those boats?

Thanks

Joe
 
Hi Joe

I bought a Pintail last year and love it.

It paddles easily , it has lots of room, I'm 6' 2" and I lay out with my lab in it.

It pulls up in the grass and disappears


Here I am on a test run with Katie my chocolate lab

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Doug, thanks for the pic...that helps put things into perspective. The pics that they have on carstens website dont really allow you to get a good feel for the size of the boat. As I said before I am only 5'7" and my pup barely pushes 50#, she it a little girl so I think the pintail should work fine.

Do you trailer your boat or put it in the back of a pickup? I was planning on putting a couple of bunks on my ladder rack and just scooting it up on there.

thanks a bunch

Joe
 
I put mine in the back of my pick up. If you get one also get a good kayak cart. Most places I put in at I can just slide it out of the truck and in to the water, but some places I use the cart, put the cart under it , load it with gear then just haul it all to wear you can put in . I tell my lab she has to walk . LOL
 
Joe,

I had a Mallard and it was a really good boat. Rowed very well, hauled me, the dog, and decoys with no problem. It is a little deeper than the Pintail. I could laydown completely in the boat and be below the gunnels. If I was worried about super low profile I would go with the pintail. The only reason I got rid of it was to get a lighter weight marsh boat that I could carry. I sold the mallard to a friend and he loves it.

Mike
 
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