Skiff Talk Episode 4: The Hell's Bay Waterman (FEAT. Capt. Charlie Mogul, Fly Fish Charleston)

To fish with Charlie and see his Hell's Bay Waterman in action, visit the link here: bit.ly/4bSDPFl
To fish with Conner and see his Hell's Bay Guide in action, visit the link here: bit.ly/3ua5sIC
This video is purely informational, and is not an ad or paid endorsement for any particular watercraft or boat product.
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Overview by Capt. Conner Bryant
The Waterman is one of the original Hells Bay models, and a workhorse of a skiff. With a very recognizable design by renowned skiff designer Chris Morejohn, this skiff is dry, silent when poling the flats, floats ultra skinny, and can carry up to 3 people.
Length: 18’
Weight: 610 pounds
Draft: 4 1/2”
Capacity: 3
Beam: 73”
Power: 50-70 hp
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Bow to Stern
The Waterman features large, pronounced spray rails and poling strakes on the hull for a dry ride and performance, as well as “cat eye” nav lights flush mounted into the hull.
On the casting deck is a large compartment where the fuel tank is accessible as well as batteries, and some rigging. This compartment has deep gutters in the hatch and drain into the cockpit. Moving back into the cockpit, it is spacious with a side console layout and 6 under gunnel rod storage tubes. This skiff also has a front porch mounted on the front of the console for his GPS. Three compartment hatches are on the back deck aft of the cockpit. The port side is divided into two compartments, on this skiff one compartment is rigging for the power pole and the other is tackle storage. Center compartment is a large round live well. The starboard is another compartment for storage. The aft compartments on this skiff are extremely large with the open sponsons that drain water before it can enter. This allows for plenty of storage on the skiff without a fear of equipment getting wet.
This skiff is powered with a Yamaha F70 with a 3-blade, 16-pitch prop which will power this skiff to cruise around 30 knots.
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Chapter Index
00:00 Intro
00:15 Waterman Overview
00:23 Hull Design
00:43 Waterman History
01:05 Bow Compartment
02:11 Cockpit Overview
02:57 Aft Compartments
03:44 Yamaha F70 and 16p prop
04:17 Starboard Compartment
04:26 Sponson Overview
05:02 Console Options
05:36 Guides Preferred Push Pole
05:46 Console Rigging
06:11 Bow Platform
06:44 Console and Front Porch
07:09 Poling Platform
08:22 Trim Tabs & Sponson Design
09:20 Poling Platform Accessories

[@user-og1wr9fp5i]

Wow, they're all Captains. I am a captain if my boat s a winding boat?

[@8WTREDS]

Batteries moved up front for more weight. Buy a lightweight casting platform to save weight up front. :)

[@stevehallflorida]

Once again cool idea and great series.

[@markneff5622]

Can you do one on the (Black Duck Cromis? )

[@cornelyj1]

please do this with every keys guide and flats guy in florida!

[@tedlinczak8093]

Hey, are y’all interested in doing a walk thru of a Simple Skiff? I’m in Charleston as well and would be happy to walk you through mine. Just throwing it out there!

[@CVhurtig]

Would love to see a Mitzi skiff on here

[@anycreek]

Stay tuned!

[@CVhurtig]

Would like to hear more specifics about the performances of skiffs as well… things that someone looking to buy one would want to know… more than just “floats skinny/dry ride”
And less “here’s the livewell, it’s got rounded edges so you know it’s good” which other reviews seem to do.
I love the little details like the CF front porch and steering wheel. Little tweaks that are unique and make it their own. Spray on bed liner! Love stuff like that.

[@snoboyz3]

What year Waterman is that?

[@anycreek]

This Waterman hull is from 2005.