Weldbuilt

Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum although I have stopped by from time to time over the years. I'm looking to purchase a jon boat and in particular a 12' Weldbuild boat. Any thoughts on these? I apologize if this is a repeat topic....haven't had time to read everything here. Thanks :beer:

This is the boat I'm looking at...
https://www.backwoodslanding.com/12ftlink21912.html

New or used? I'd seriously look into a 14' over the 12 unless you have space issues. The extra 2 feet is much appreciated. I have owned both sizes and recently went to 15'. $200.00 price difference is well worth it IMO.

I have a 1652 weldbuilt and love the room and would almost love an 18 to 24'

Thanks for the replies. The reason I'm opting for the 12 footer is weight. Because they are welded and not riveted they are heavier and the 12 footer weighs about 160lbs + which is just about my limit in terms of hoisting this thing onto my truck alone (one side at a time of course :LOL2: ) As much as I would love the extra room, the extra weight is too much. Besides being welded, what I like most about this boat is the 4ft width and the 0.83 metal thickness. Initially the shipping costs would have prevented me from buying this however another guy from close by purchased a larger boat from them and is driving down there to pick it up and agreed to haul my boat back for short $ =D>

That 1248F in your picture weighs about #240

Id get a trailer. Trust me, youll get a lot more use out of your boat when it's convenient to load/unload.

If a 1248 is like a 1448, then it is almost 6' wide at the top.

whitedog59 said:

That 1248F in your picture weighs about #240

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I specifically asked Jeremy at Backwoods Landing and he told me 160....I may have to talk to him again #-o

bassinRN said:

this boat is the 4ft width and the 0.83 metal thickness.

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You ain't gonna pick that one up without a tow motor if that is correct. :shock: :lol: