Running The Texas Flats With an 9.9 HP Overpowered S4 Microskiff…

So, you’d like to fish the Texas flats, and get anywhere quickly, in a super-stable, ultralight boat that drafts very little?
The S4 Microskiff is a patented catamaran that’s rated for 6 HP, but some of its owners can’t resist the urge to outfit it with more powerful motors, such as seen in this video that was shot on the South Carolina flats, featuring two young passengers that joined the driver on this trip:

The outboard motor featuring in this video is a lightweight 9.9 HP Mercury.

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