First Time Boat Owner Please Advise

[gfranklin81]

I've been studying this site for a couple of weeks, and I am positive I can get the best advice from this site. I am buying my first jon boat this month. The only fishing I do is; limb-lining, trotlines, and jug fishing. I have narrowed my choices down to two. Both are Lowe brand boats; 1448T- 14' Flat 20" transom or 1448MT- 14' Modified-V 20" transom. Most of my fishing is done in shallow rivers, where it is not rare to climb out of a boat and pull it across gravel. My question is which boat would best fit my needs? The motor will be a 15HP Mercury outboard four-stroke 2009 model tiller steer. I will be setting up this boat for mostly night fishing. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

1448T- Flat https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/rivited-jon/lowe-jon/l1448t.php
1448MT- Mod-V https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/rivited-jon/lowe-jon/l1448mt.php

 

[Specknreds]

:WELCOME:

I would go with a flat in your case because it sounds like your going to spend a lot of time hanging over the side of the boat. It will be more stable, a inch or two shallower draft, and you will lose a little room in a mod-V.

 

[KMixson]

I would have to pick the flat also. It would be a little more stable while working off the side.

 

[Froggy]

Welcome, flat bottom.

 

[gfranklin81]

Thank you all so much. I greatly appreciate the advice. Now all i have to do is fix it up like I want it and post picks.