rockytopthunder
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I am looking into buying me a flat bottom jon boat. I have never owned a boat. Looking at 10-14 foot with a 10 hp engine. Any help would be helpful.
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I bought a 1236 my first time around and a little over a year later I got a 1448. Go as big within your criteria as you can afford. Width is more important than length. A wide 12 footer is probably better than a narrow 14.
Truckmechanic
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bobberboy said:
+1. I would go as wide as I could.
fender66
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Truckmechanic said:
+2
I bought my 1648 in December of last year...then my 1756 last Tuesday! Now I have to sell my 1648. I'll sure miss her, but bigger IS better for me.
thudpucker
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Yup, wider is better.
If you put too much stuff in it, you make it a little bit unstable.
Here's my boat. Simple but elegant.
If you put too much stuff in it, you make it a little bit unstable.
Here's my boat. Simple but elegant.
tccanoe
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Wide wide wide for the best ride ride ride.
BaitCaster
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Go as wide as you can.
jasper60103
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or find a buddy with a boat. Offer to buy gas, bait, etc.
Then you can fish, relax and enjoy being
chauffeured around. :mrgreen:
Then you can fish, relax and enjoy being
chauffeured around. :mrgreen:
altimas
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jasper60103 said:
For a long time this is kind of exactly what I did. I found a bass club in my area that accepted non-boaters. I fished with them for 2 years and pretty much fished with someone different every time. It was awesome!! I learned a ton on techniques, boating, upkeep, trailering, etc. Really great experience for me. I also learned a lot about the lakes in my area and am a lot more comfortable going out to fish them then I would have been trying to learn everything by myself.
BaitCaster
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altimas said:
Good point, but there's still nothing better than the freedom of having your own boat.
Troutman3000
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=D>BaitCaster said:
altimas
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BaitCaster said:
Yeah but I just got mine Saturday, so I don't know that yet.
thudpucker
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I fish with somebody else for the experience. Nothing like learning from an expert.
And I have three boats. :roll:
And I have three boats. :roll:
BaitCaster
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"Good point, but there's still nothing better than the freedom of having your own boat.[/quote]
Yeah but I just got mine Saturday, so I don't know that yet.[/quote]
Congrats!! =D>
Yeah but I just got mine Saturday, so I don't know that yet.
[/quote]Congrats!! =D>
tccanoe
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A lot of smaller lakes have an under 10 hp limit on motors. So if you are going to stay around the 10 hp motor size go with the 9.9hp. That will allow you to fish big and small water. Or get a bigger motor and paint 9.9 on the side of the motor. (not)
MWAK87
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I have a Lowe 1236 and it is pretty much perfect for me. It is rated for up to a 10hp motor. I normally fish with another experienced person with no problems, and on the off chance I am alone it is small enough to load and unload by myself.
