bscman
Member
Hi all,
I've spent the last couple hours reviewing your site...Love it! Plenty of good info, and great pictures.
I'm looking to get a second boat--one for smaller lakes/ponds with "carry-in only" launches. I'm a college student, on a tight budget, so I'm looking to keep the TOTAL COST below $500.
I love me 13ft Smokercraft w/ 20hp yamaha when I can use it, but sometimes these more popular lakes are a hassle to launch and use. Also, some of my favorite smaller fishing holes are banning internal combustion engines.
Enough B.S., here is my question!
I found a deal on a 10ft. flat-bottom jon-boat. It's rated to 300lbs capacity.
It looks like it'd be a perfect boat to throw in the bed of the truck.
It comes with oars (aluminum/plastic), a net, 10lb anchor, 1 padded swivel seat, a pair of rodholders, and a few odds and ends. It's an older boat, but does not seep/leak. No damage or repairs, but the paint is old and well worn.
Is $200 worth it?
Second, would this be a bit small/tipsy for 2 persons?
Between my girlfriend and I, we'd be pushing 330lbs...plus another 30-40 for tackle and gear--so we're exceeding what the capacity plate states by 60-70lbs.
We'd be using it for small, fairly shallow area lakes (1 to 5acres in size, 10-25ft deep).
The guy selling it claims he's had 400lbs in it several times, and not worried much about it (he himself weighs 310lbs)...and I should be fine for the type of fishing I'm looking to do...but then again, he's just trying to sell me a boat!
Obviously, the extra weight will have it riding low...but I'm not worried about chop, wake, etc. in these small ponds/lakes.
All input it welcomed (and encouraged!)
Thanks!
-Brett
I've spent the last couple hours reviewing your site...Love it! Plenty of good info, and great pictures.
I'm looking to get a second boat--one for smaller lakes/ponds with "carry-in only" launches. I'm a college student, on a tight budget, so I'm looking to keep the TOTAL COST below $500.
I love me 13ft Smokercraft w/ 20hp yamaha when I can use it, but sometimes these more popular lakes are a hassle to launch and use. Also, some of my favorite smaller fishing holes are banning internal combustion engines.
Enough B.S., here is my question!
I found a deal on a 10ft. flat-bottom jon-boat. It's rated to 300lbs capacity.
It looks like it'd be a perfect boat to throw in the bed of the truck.
It comes with oars (aluminum/plastic), a net, 10lb anchor, 1 padded swivel seat, a pair of rodholders, and a few odds and ends. It's an older boat, but does not seep/leak. No damage or repairs, but the paint is old and well worn.
Is $200 worth it?
Second, would this be a bit small/tipsy for 2 persons?
Between my girlfriend and I, we'd be pushing 330lbs...plus another 30-40 for tackle and gear--so we're exceeding what the capacity plate states by 60-70lbs.
We'd be using it for small, fairly shallow area lakes (1 to 5acres in size, 10-25ft deep).
The guy selling it claims he's had 400lbs in it several times, and not worried much about it (he himself weighs 310lbs)...and I should be fine for the type of fishing I'm looking to do...but then again, he's just trying to sell me a boat!
Obviously, the extra weight will have it riding low...but I'm not worried about chop, wake, etc. in these small ponds/lakes.
All input it welcomed (and encouraged!)
Thanks!
-Brett
