12' Jon Advice

[Attwanl]

I have a 12/36 alumacraft and an older 12/48 wooden jon... I like them both, but would like to have a 14/48.

 

[Scott1298]

You might as learn this now... B.O.A.T. stands for "BRING OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND $$$$"!

 

[joseph101088]

DrNip » Today, 21:06[/url]"]If I get the 14' then I have the dreaded question, semi-vee or flat. The semi-vee is only $135 more.

Also I only have 6' bunks with a 2' jon boat cross bunk at the front. Would this be enough or do I need longer bunks?

this question really depends on how far the back of the bunks are from the front stop/winch. if the aft end of the bunk is 12-14 feet from where the front of the boat will be you will be fine. you just dont want the back bouncing and not braced if you have an engine on it.

 

[DrNip]

Scott1298 » 31 minutes ago[/url]"]You might as learn this now... B.O.A.T. stands for "BRING OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND $$$$"!

I know, right?

 

[DrNip]

joseph101088 » 3 minutes ago[/url]"]

DrNip » Today, 21:06[/url]"]If I get the 14' then I have the dreaded question, semi-vee or flat. The semi-vee is only $135 more.

Also I only have 6' bunks with a 2' jon boat cross bunk at the front. Would this be enough or do I need longer bunks?

this question really depends on how far the back of the bunks are from the front stop/winch. if the aft end of the bunk is 12-14 feet from where the front of the boat will be you will be fine. you just dont want the back bouncing and not braced if you have an engine on it.

To get a 14' to fit on my trailer I would have to cut the tongue directly behind the coupler and put a swing away. Then my winch mount would have to bump right up to the swing away. My boat would have to hang off the back end a good 12".

 

[Scott1298]

Whatever boat you buy, make sure the trailer bunks support the back end of your boat... or you'll be buying another boat for the wrong reasons.

 

[DrNip]

I have a few more questions. I will be going with the 16" transom Weldbilt .1 thickness and was wondering if I would be wasting my money getting a splashwell? Halfway down in this link is a picture of a splashwell on a Weldbilt:

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22588&start=15

I was also wondering if it would interfere with the mounting of an outboard? I'm looking to get an outboard no bigger than 20 HP. Would an extra transom brace from manufacture be a waste of money too?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DrNip]

Anyone? I decided against the splashwell but am still wondering about the extra transom brace. Is it necessary? I assume it is just an extra piece of aluminum on the transom the size of the outboard mounting area or at least this is what it looks like in pics.

 

[Aswald]

Anyone? I decided against the splashwell but am still wondering about the extra transom brace. Is it necessary? I assume it is just an extra piece of aluminum on the transom the size of the outboard mounting area or at least this is what it looks like in pics.

Depending on the cost, I would add it. More transom support is always a plus. If it's the support I"m thinking of it goes from the inside wall of the transom and either arcs or bends down and rivets to the floor/rib.

If you think about how the force of the motor propels your boat, it pushing you forward by pushing the transom forward, if you can spread that forward force throughout more of the hull, rather than the transom, your transom will last longer.