Custom Ice Fishing Boat

When I started to think about getting a custom built airboat, I went to Gale Marine and talked to Jake the owner. He listened to what I wanted, built the boat with pride, and made the custom ice boat perfect for me! Many of the parts that they custom made in their shop are more heavy duty than what you can buy.

The boat is used on the ice 90% of the time, so I needed one that would hold up to the harsh conditions – and he did just that. They made the trailer heavy duty, and it loads very easy. From start to finish, Gale Marine gets a 100% rating from me. The paint Job on the boat is outstanding. If anyone wants a custom built, one of a kind boat, Gale marine is the place to go!

Customer Bill S. came to Jake to have him build a 15 x 8 custom airboat primarily to use for ice fishing. This airboat is an ice hull to be extremely durable and reliable, well-made for our harsh winters. Bill also had wanted Gale Marine to create a few unique accessories within this airboat. So Jake began fabrication of this ice hull with extra reinforcement and 3/8″ polymer on bottom and sides.

He then installed a fuel-injected General Motors LS platform with a gooseneck gauge panel.  To transform that power into thrust, efficiently powering his craft, he used EX Whirlwind Propellers with Ox Drive Reduction units.

Unique accessories for this sport are the ice auger holder, a simple removable windshield, and steps for the driver and passenger. We finished it off with a Reelfoot Custom Camo paint design with marine grade enamel paint from Camo Designs by Ricky. A little camo Hydroturf for traction and custom aluminum trailer and it was complete.