14-16 foot jon boat ( for 13 year old)

[cjbassinboy]

Im only 13, but im huge into bass fishing. Im sick of fishing out of canoe, and have been looking into getting a jon boat. If anyone has a modded 14-16 foot boat, send me a message please!

 

[Capt Rhan]

Im only 13, but im huge into bass fishing. Im sick of fishing out of canoe, and have been looking into getting a jon boat. If anyone has a modded 14-16 foot boat, send me a message please!

Hi I have a 14' Sears John boat. All my boats are antique and have been brought up to serviceable condition. This one I named the" GHOST ". I do all the work and welding to make sure if one of my kids want to take one out I can sleep at night. $250.00 and will take canoe in on trade if needed. This is in High Springs Florida

 

[cjbassinboy]

is it a 1438 or 1448? and do you know the year it was made?

 

[wasilvers]

Hi I have a 14' Sears John boat. All my boats are antique and have been brought up to serviceable condition. This one I named the" GHOST ". I do all the work and welding to make sure if one of my kids want to take one out I can sleep at night. $250.00 and will take canoe in on trade if needed. This is in High Springs Florida

Awesome! - That will fish forever!
:beer:

 

[cjbassinboy]

How easy do you think it would be to mod wasilvers?

 

[Jdholmes]

As easy or as difficult as your ability allows.

 

[wasilvers]

As easy or as difficult as your ability allows.

x2 It would be easier than a modified V which has no straight lines :lol: . My dad owned a boat like this one so I used it a bit growing up. It is great to get you on the water and is more stable than a canoe. It looks like a 1436 (guessing) and there are some mods others have done. Basically a piece of carpeted plywood (cut to fit the floor) and a seat are all you need for comfortable fishing. It's small enough that a small trolling motor can push it around with ease. The only issue I had with it was it was lightweight, so if you moved, the boat would move under you, similar to a canoe. But if you put a battery, troller and plywood floor, that would likely not happen to you. Mine was barebones aluminum. It was so light, I could load and launch it without getting the trailer wet.

I'd highly recommend it as a good fishing boat for one or 2 people.

 

[cjbassinboy]

Well my ability isnt really the best, but my grandfather( who has been around boats his whole 62 years, and works as a handy man) would want to help with the project. I was kind of looking for a 1448 though, because i do fish some larger lakes.