Who makes the best 14 foot jon boat?

[tccanoe]

Man, I would bet the farm that two guys tugging all that gear, boat, moter and junk off a trailer will do it once maby, maby twice at most. Then, somehow, that fishing trip idea won't ever come up again. Here's my idea. Get a good nice wide jon, welded, with the right size motor to get on plane. Then, down the line, get one of those two man plastic boats and switch the trolling motor and batt between the two. The plastic boat will fit in the back of a pickup and you can back right up to the pond.

 

[jcb]

So you make desicision of the boat you are wanting?I was wondering about if you make your mind up?

 

[dimecovers3]

So you make desicision of the boat you are wanting?I was wondering about if you make your mind up?

Been busy and I'm in the middle of refinancing the house at 4.25 percent and since the deal is so good, I figured I would treat myself take out some extra cash and find a nice boat this winter. Not sure exactly what I want----just know I don't want anything over 14 feet.

 

[dimecovers3]

So you make desicision of the boat you are wanting?I was wondering about if you make your mind up?

help me think through this.....anybody....


I like the Alumacraft Crappie boat https://alumacraft.com/bass-style-deluxe-modified-v-boats/crappie-jon-2.php and I like the basic 14/42 NCS model https://alumacraft.com/jon-boats/1442-ncs.php as a base boat to start from scratch. I want to fish small lakes that may be HP restricticted (15 Hp max on one lake I love), rivers with rocks, and shallow water duck hunt from this rig. The two boats are about $1250 vs. $2500. What do you see as the pros and cons? The crappie boat will not likely plane with a 25 Merc jet and the 14/42 needs work ( that adds weight) . Neither has a 20 inch transom......................unless I special order a 20" 14/48 riveted that might get up with a very light load. And neither has a proper jet tunnel hull. Why is such a boat that fits so many needs so hard to build? :? Will I someday regret putting good money in my "dream boat" if it's not welded? I think what I need is a magnesium hull 14/48 with a 25 jet and a 15 stickers............ :mrgreen: ...and of course...I''ll need the lastest side scan and a big foot controlled kicker up front....in full camo.

 

[Ranchero50]

I'd go .080 hull for rivers, .063" isn't very forgiving.

https://alumacraft.com/jon-boats/mv-1546-aw-2.php

or a MV1648

https://alumacraft.com/jon-boats/1448-2.php

I wouldn't buy a narrower boat.

Jamie

 

[dimecovers3]

Jamie,

Do you remember that PA boat that was on riversmallies that had a 25 merc jet mounted on an Alumacraft Crappie jon with a marina modified transom up to 20? I loved that rig. I think he fished the Susky, but I forgot his handle. Albeit, I think he mostly fished solo.

 

[rellis1962]

Take a look at the CustomFlat Al boats. .10 thick and all weld. I just finished mods on stark naked CustomFlat hull. I little bit heavier but built like a tank. Here is a link to my mod and to the companies website.

https://www.customboatmfg.com/Product/products_main.html CustomFlat's site

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11915 My boat mods

 

[dimecovers3]

This is really bugging me trying to remember where I saw ( or maybe just dreamed it) but does anyone know a line of jon boats that has a mod-V hull below the water line except the above water part of the front looks like a squared off flat bottom. It gives a better ride in rough water and gives more up front fishing room for trolling motor, depth finder etc. I swear I didn't imagine it.