Advice needed......

Bumblebee said:

I've recently acquired a 2000 Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke. Now I need a boat and trailer for it. I'm thinking about maybe setting up a fishing/duck hunting rig with it.

What boat would you consider if you were doing this?

Thanks

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1436 jon boat if your going to duck hunt out of it and the rude is a short shaft.

I'll second the 1436.

i would go with a 16ft jon flat bottom with its trailer to fit check craigslist that is where i found mine

For duck hunting from a boat blind, nothing short of a 1448. 1436 is to narrow to be standing to shoot, especially for 2 guys.
I hunt out of a SeaNymph/lowe 1440M, it is fine with just me. But with two guys shooting, it is a little to narrow, could use more room and stability. Do-able, but I'm constantly wishing for a wider boat. It may not see like much, but the difference between a 1440 and a 1448 is night & day.

Learn from my error, buy a 1448.

If you hunt calm, sheltered water, a flat bottom jon will do. If it gets a little choppy, get a mod-v.