Hank49
Contributor
Bob3:It sounds like you could use one of those modified Carolina Skiffs.
I have a soft spot for dories & have designed a few that have a trailer with a bed that lowers right down onto the ground, allowing a launch in a foot of water. My little (19') workboat can hold a ton of material & on average gets about 1 mph per HP of outboard, up to the design speed of 15 hp (or a small 20).
Geeze, I have to look for some pics of the critter...
Here's some models of them. http://www.quimbysmarine.com/?src=overture
I had a 17 foot flats fishing boat for a while (a Zebra I believe it was), which is a bit like these. It was great in the lagoon but not quite enough for out over the reef.