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  1. 12-26-2022, 11:17 AM #1
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    I have an aluminum WaeEagle boat and the wind pushes it around petty well. Has anyone filled their boat with water to keep from blowing around so much?
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    If you feel it up to much it will sink.. lol. I use a power pole .. but a drift sock might help you or slow you down.


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    Never, have I thought of putting water in the boat. What happens when the water gets rough at a moment's notice, or you have another emergency and need to move quickly? Maybe there is someone here that has more experience than I do, that can speak on this. Just not something that I would do.
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    A wake boat could make that turn nasty quickly
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    i use a drift sock in back mushroom 15 lb weight hanging over front 2/3 ft down
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    Can't say I haven't thought about it ... even my 16' Bass Boat gets pushed around quite a bit in the wind. Heck, it'll drift off a spot in no wind at all
    But, no .... not worth it, for all the reasons already stated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Need 2 catch more View Post
    I have an aluminum WaeEagle boat and the wind pushes it around petty well. Has anyone filled their boat with water to keep from blowing around so much?
    Yes, but it was warmer than it is today. Boat Control


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    Doesn't sound like a good idea to me !!! I like trying to keep water out of my boat. Lol !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Need 2 catch more View Post
    I have an aluminum WaeEagle boat and the wind pushes it around petty well. Has anyone filled their boat with water to keep from blowing around so much?
    Yep
    Just fill up even with front deck!!
    Through your catch in the bottom of your boat.
    Leave the plug out until you reach desired depth in boat and then put plug in.
    It should be fun!!! Lol
    Not!!


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    I did it a time or two when I fished out of a 14’ flat bottom but just put a inch or so I the bottom to keep it from bouncing so bad… since I upgraded to a tracker 175 my favorite thing to use is chains. Drift socks work ok I just prefer the chains as I can add too it to slow it down more or less


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