Boat Previews: Floyd Skiff Company 10 Weight

Boat buying can be a daunting process with so many available options within each class. This is certainly the case in the skiff world. Our advice: Don’t overlook the little guys. Floyd Skiff Co.’s 10 Weight punches well above its weight class and offers everything you need in a skiff.

Flats fishermen are finicky about their skiffs. From layout to power to overall performance, it seems that every shallow water angler has an opinion to offer that contradicts the next. Therefore, when purchasing a new skiff, the ability to customize certain aspects of the platform is very valuable, and Floyd Skiff Co. offers just that.

Regardless of how prospective buyers choose to outfit their skiffs, Floyd delivers incredible performance. Through generations of refinement, this skiff features both classic styling and modern boat building construction to provide owners with the perfect blend of old and new. Though this craft is a true lightweight technical poling skiff, weighing in at just 1,500 pounds fully loaded with fuel, it also possesses the ability to traverse open water with impressive seaworthiness.

Additionally, at 18 feet in length, the vessel is more than large enough to comfortably fish a variety of anglers at the spacious casting platform. Furthermore, a 75.5-inch beam leaves anglers with plenty of standing room and enough stability to put your mind at ease when things get chaotic.

Performance is a given in this capable skiff, with a standard 90-horsepower Suzuki outboard equipped with a stainless steel prop propelling the craft to distant shallows. With the vessel’s intelligent hull design, efficiency is a guarantee, with a 24-gallon fuel capacity capable of providing incredible range near the top of its class. Speaking of shallow, an impressive 7-inch draft allows this skiff to do what technical poling skiffs do best – get skinny.

That’s where the micro-skiff qualities end, though, as this boat also blends fishability beyond its perceived confines as a skiff. For those inshore anglers who spend most of their time in the shallows but also enjoy a romp in the bay every now and then, this is the perfect solution.

Though its design is simple, this skiff is loaded down with standard options that allow for many different fishing styles. These include a center console with cooler seat, stainless steel bow and stern eyes, black carpet reel pads, 30-gallon livewell, stainless steel thru-hull fittings, stainless steel latches and hinges, heavy-duty rubrail, stainless steel electronic trim tabs, hydraulic steering, six forward and four aft rod tubes, hydraulic hatch lifts and much more. If you’re ready for a substantial skiff that roams skinny water with ease, look no further than the 10 Weight from Floyd Skiff Co.