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Same issue, just got a high bow 16 foot tin boat love that it should be able to handle waves better but the bow sits really high underway. Engine is trimmed all the way down but there is a lot of weight in the bac with the gas, motor, battery, engine and one passenger. Is a foil or trim...

Hello. Looking at buying a 1969 Starcraft 16' boat. Will use it primarily for crabbing and would like to have more open space to fit crab pots. It has slots for four bench seats. One of brackets does not have reinforcing brackets. A couple of questions: 1. Should each of the seats...

Hello. Any feedback if a 2021 20HP Tohatsu would be big enough to get on plain for 16 ft mirror craft with a 6' 2" beam? Would remove the wood deck. Generally use the boat for crabbing with 2-3 adults and 5 full size pots. Engine is currently paired with a 16 Fisher flat bottom boat with...

Well done, thanks for sharing. Best, GS

If you go with the seat clamp you can also use a lashing strap and find a place to route the strap under neath the bench it will really help secure the seat. Can also use a ratchet strap put the lashing are pretty cheap and a smaller buckle. If you look at the attached pic you can see the...

Thanks for the ideas and feedback. Not really style conscious so will see if i can figure a way to put up a splash guard. Another boat really is not an option at the moment. Will keep following classifieds for a v hull and see if anything pops up as well. Appreciate the insights and...

Appreciate the feedback and insights. Best, Greg

Hello, Insights appreciated. Have a 16 foot flat bottom fisher jon boat that is 55 inches wide at the floor - 1988. Boat is mostly used for crabbing and fishing in sounds and on the intercoastal waterway. > 90% of large boats slow down when they pass particularly if close. Occasionally...

Hello, Insights appreciated. Have a 16 foot flat bottom fisher jon boat that is 55 inches wide at the floor - 1988. Boat is mostly used for crabbing and fishing in sounds and on the intercoastal waterway. > 90% of large boats slow down when they pass particularly if close. Occasionally...

1988 Fisher Jon Boat - AKA Krusty Krab

How does she handle with a 40HP? I think i have a similar boat, 1988 Fisher, 16 feet x 5 feet wide, flat bottom, with plywood floor. Getting a new outboard and wondering if 40 would be too much. Thanks! Greg

Hello. New to site, live in Mooresville, NC. Typically use my tin boat around the coast in the ICW and sounds for crabbing and fishing. Looking forward to learning more and hopefully contributing. best wishes, Greg