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Written overview by Capt. Conner Bryant

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The Salt Marsh Heron is a very impressive skiff in my opinion. It is extremely dry, easy to pole, and has a trusted manufacturer name to stand behind it. Salt Marsh is in the Tavernier and Ankona family, all brands that have done well in creating a great reputation in the industry with their customers. Today we will talk about the Heron 16. Now, Salt Marsh also makes an 18-foot if you're looking for something slightly larger. The 16 comes in factory options such as tiller, center console, and side console. We were lucky enough to spend some time going through this skiff on the trailer then wet testing it on the water. After the experience, it's easy to see why these skiffs are highly sought after. My personal favorite things about this skiff were the large spray rails, glassed toe rail on the bow, and the ability to reach all of the wiring and rigging with tremendous ease.
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General Specs of the Salt Marsh Heron 16:

Length: 16’

Weight: 400lbs

Beam: 70” on Deck

Max HP: 60hp

Fuel: 12 gal

From Bow to stern:

As you approach this skiff it's hard to miss the large spray rails on the bow stretching down each side of the skiff. Looking closer, the bow has a large toe rail glassed into the hull, as well as a hatch on the front deck. Inside the cockpit is a large compartment offers access to the 12-gallon fuel tank. All of the hatches on this skiff have deep gutters, so you don't have to worry about gear or dry clothes getting wet in rougher conditions or foul weather.

Moving back into the cockpit, this skiff has large gunnels and the side console opens up the entire cockpit so you have ample room for activities.

The back deck has two large compartment hatches. The port side is a live well or dry storage compartment (depending on if you plug it), and the starboard side holds battery, wiring, and rigging — as well as bilge access. Again, this skiff has a great, open design so that you can access everything.

The console is a simple set up but has a large face, all of the switches and the throttle are out of the way of each other. Also, the bottom is open so you can access rigging from underneath.

This skiff is rigged with the max horsepower rating and has a lot of get up to it. The Yamaha T-60 pushed this boat into the mid 30’s and cruised in the high 20’s.


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Chapter Index:
00:00 Intro

00:24 Bow

00:56 Bow Compartment

01:28 Cockpit

02:33 Aft Compartment

03:44 Console

04:55 Motor

05:20 Trim Tabs

05:44 Jack Plate

06:05 Poling Platform

07:07 On Water Test

07:18 Stability

07:48 Motor Performance

08:45 Poling and Stability

10:02 Draft

12:52 Hole Shot

14:00 Outro

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