JFortner5
Member
Hey everyone this looks like a great forum with tons of info.
Like many before me I'm here because I am interested in picking up a little boat to go fishing/riding around in.
I live within 30 minutes of a pretty good sized lake here in Alabama on the Coosa river. There are a couple little private lakes I have access to as well (trolling motor only).
I'm 6'1" 205lbs, and I'd bring my son who is 6 years old and about 45lbs. I have a GMC Sierra with a 6.5' bed to haul a boat.
I'll be buying used so the market will dictate what I end up with but I'm not even really sure what I should look for. I want to be able to go out on the bigger lakes occasionally but I'd only go on nice days and there isn't a ton of boat traffic. I really want something I can toss in the truck and go fishing. I'm not sure I want to fool with a trailer. A 12' is probably what I should look for right? I think a 1236 would work for me but if I can find a wider one that would be nice.
If possible I'd like to be able to run 15-20mph on the bigger lakes.
Thanks,
Joey
Like many before me I'm here because I am interested in picking up a little boat to go fishing/riding around in.
I live within 30 minutes of a pretty good sized lake here in Alabama on the Coosa river. There are a couple little private lakes I have access to as well (trolling motor only).
I'm 6'1" 205lbs, and I'd bring my son who is 6 years old and about 45lbs. I have a GMC Sierra with a 6.5' bed to haul a boat.
I'll be buying used so the market will dictate what I end up with but I'm not even really sure what I should look for. I want to be able to go out on the bigger lakes occasionally but I'd only go on nice days and there isn't a ton of boat traffic. I really want something I can toss in the truck and go fishing. I'm not sure I want to fool with a trailer. A 12' is probably what I should look for right? I think a 1236 would work for me but if I can find a wider one that would be nice.
If possible I'd like to be able to run 15-20mph on the bigger lakes.
Thanks,
Joey