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Old 16 July 2021, 06:27   #1
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What floor

For just short 3 to 4 hour fishing solo sessions and probably not going out further than 500m. With no other considerations, what floor would peeps go for. I don't want an air deck so it's between a wide slatted floor {35cm), air vee or solid floor.
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Only me but I go solid floor every time
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I’m with Jeff on this, solid floor every time.
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Old 16 July 2021, 16:23   #4
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Thanks.
What's your main reason for solid everytime?
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So is the boatworld 330 Pro a reasonable shout?
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For what you want yup. Just sold one and it looks a reasonable bit of kit
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What's your main reason for solid everytime?

For me safety! Solid floor to work on distribution of the weight better and better carrying of cargo and equipment
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Another vote for solid floor from me. Stable to stand on and gives me a more substantial feel to the boat having a flat smooth level surface for equipment.
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Yep agree with the lads re stability but also if an airfloor punctures getting home would be a pain IMO and for my needs an Ali floor is easy to fix to keeping kit tidy etc.
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