lcdr frank
Well-known member
Over the past 59 years on this earth I have owned about 15 boats of various styles. 2 wood( never again), 2 fiberglass, and all the rest tin. I have been treated to the best service from tin. I have noticed that various areas of the country are partial to one form or the other. When the wife and I were looking for a new boat to handle the bay and sounds of Lower Alabama, we were looking on CL for a larger boat to replace our 1436 jon. I was looking for a Starcraft but in the local area they were like hens teeth. We expanded our search from New Orleans to Tampa. Tampa and Jacksonville had the best selection of what we were looking for. As it turned out we were going to make a trip down south when I found a 15' 1996 Duroboat in Pensacola, Fl. New TM, new batts, new starter, new FF, live well, flares, oil, strong motor(30 Rude), new custom boat cover, and side consul . Wide, deep, and vee bow. All this for less than 2K$. As with any purchase of a "used" boat I wanted to make sure it was reliable and safe. All new tires, new wheel bearings, new water pump, rebuild carb, new anchor line(125'X3/8), new bow and stern lines, and an extra gas tank.
Last Nov the wife and I went to SC for a family function. We were on the lookout for the types of boats on the road. Going up we went through Montgomery, Atlanta, and Columbia and saw mostly FG with Tin jons mixed in. Coming home we came down 95 to Jacksonville and then I 10 to home. We saw many more tin in the vee bow configuration and many in the 18' to 20' center consul. Has anybody else noticed this kind popularity? Tin boats in my area are few and far between in the coastal area. Fla, Coastal GA, and Coastal SC seem to have many more tin boats to handle the waters.
Frank
Last Nov the wife and I went to SC for a family function. We were on the lookout for the types of boats on the road. Going up we went through Montgomery, Atlanta, and Columbia and saw mostly FG with Tin jons mixed in. Coming home we came down 95 to Jacksonville and then I 10 to home. We saw many more tin in the vee bow configuration and many in the 18' to 20' center consul. Has anybody else noticed this kind popularity? Tin boats in my area are few and far between in the coastal area. Fla, Coastal GA, and Coastal SC seem to have many more tin boats to handle the waters.
Frank