boat ??

[Billy]

I am looking into getting a small boat for electric only lakes and small rivers.

My question is, How shallow of water will a 12 ft. v-hull boat float in?
And how shallow of water will a 12 ft. jon boat float in?

Thanks
Billy B

 

[SlimeTime]

Hi Billy, and welcome! Alot of what you're asking would depend on what all you have loaded into your boat.

ST

 

[Billy]

Well, There will be 2 people and about 75 lbs of tackle.

The jon would be 36 inches wide too.

 

[redbug]

still need more info... 2 people 150 each or two big boys? the vee bottom will have a deeper draft than a jon boat

Wayne

 

[Billy]

I weigh only 120 and the other person will be about 175.

 

[Jim]

300 pounds of people. Battery and trolling motor and gear..another 100 pounds or so.

Evenly distributed I would say 6 inches (estimate) with the motor not in the water.

 

[Andy Taylor]

All things being equal, the flat jon will need less water. For what you're describing, I would definitely get a flat bottom jon boat. I have a 16' flat jon and I love it. You can get into pretty shallow areas with it.

 

[Billy]

Thanks guys. Would I be able to put decks on it, or is it too small?

 

[IndyBassin]

I like v-bottoms, they cut through the water better for me and I fish in some pretty skinny water as well.

 

[Billy]

My main concern is that one of the rivers I am going to be fishing is very shallow in some spots, as in like 6 inches and I'm not sure if I could get a v bottom through that. This river doesn't have a boat launch either.

 

[SlimeTime]

That's when you wear an old pair of tennis shoes (don't go barefoot) & pull it through the shallow spots :wink:

ST

 

[Billy]

That's when you wear an old pair of tennis shoes (don't go barefoot) & pull it through the shallow spots :wink:

ST

That'll be a problem when its only 30 degrees outside. lol

 

[SlimeTime]

lol, OK....then wear boots.........

buy 'em books, send 'em to school.... #-o

ST

 

[Jim]

When you get that shallow, you will have to lift the motor anyway. Then depending on current you can use oars to push you through or Waders/boot to get through.