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WTB: Jon Boat
Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or
if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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Hi Joy,
I have had all those sizes of Jon boats and really loved them. The difference between a 12' x 36" (bottom width) and a 16' x 48"+ is huge. Jon boats are traditionally measured by length and bottom width. Another factor is the aluminum skin thickness which can run from .050" to .100". This will affect weight and durability. A 12' long x 36" (bottom) Jon boat is good for very small water for 1 or maybe 2 people as long as they are not too heavy. It can be loaded easily on top or in the back of a pickup or SUV and can be taken into tight places. The maximum weight capacity for this size Jon boat is around 500# of people motor, fuel, battery and gear. On this boat you can use some 7' oars, a larger 55# 12 volt tiller electric or a small gas outboard of 4hp to 10hp. A 14' x 48" (bottom) is a very popular boat for 1 or 2 people and some gear. Most will use a trailers for these larger boats. You can run a 15hp to 25hp tiller outboard on these depending on your load and speed requirements. Maximum weight capacity for this size is around 700# of people, motor and gear. A 16' x 48" or wider bottom is a great boat for 2 to 3 people and is a wonderful size for larger protected waters. Most use 25hp to 40hp on this size boat. This is a good size for a bow mounted 55# 12 volt electric motor. Maximum weight capacity for this size is over 1,000# of motor, people and gear. Most , but not all, Jon boats are flat bottom with fairly low sides. This makes them fantastic for fishing ponds, lakes and sloughs that normally don't get too rough. The mostly flat, wide bottom makes them very stable and wonderful for standing and casting especially for fly fishers. There are lighter weight Jon boats with thinner aluminum skins from .050" to ..070" that are partly welded and riveted. These are lighter in weight for several reasons. There are heavy duty Jon boats that are all-welded with thicker skin around ..100" thick. Most will trailer these and they can last almost forever. New these boats will run a little over $500 to about $2,000US. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com "Joy" wrote in message ... Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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We would like one that fits 3 people, Anywhere from a 12 to 16 foot.... just
want to play around and try to fish from it... in ponds and small lakes as such....not interest in "more power" lol We have a battery and trolling motor...got him a small one for Christmas and he thought it was "to" small and wouldn't be fun for the person sitting on the shore.... Joy "Bill Kiene" wrote in message m... Hi Joy, I have had all those sizes of Jon boats and really loved them. The difference between a 12' x 36" (bottom width) and a 16' x 48"+ is huge. Jon boats are traditionally measured by length and bottom width. Another factor is the aluminum skin thickness which can run from .050" to .100". This will affect weight and durability. A 12' long x 36" (bottom) Jon boat is good for very small water for 1 or maybe 2 people as long as they are not too heavy. It can be loaded easily on top or in the back of a pickup or SUV and can be taken into tight places. The maximum weight capacity for this size Jon boat is around 500# of people motor, fuel, battery and gear. On this boat you can use some 7' oars, a larger 55# 12 volt tiller electric or a small gas outboard of 4hp to 10hp. A 14' x 48" (bottom) is a very popular boat for 1 or 2 people and some gear. Most will use a trailers for these larger boats. You can run a 15hp to 25hp tiller outboard on these depending on your load and speed requirements. Maximum weight capacity for this size is around 700# of people, motor and gear. A 16' x 48" or wider bottom is a great boat for 2 to 3 people and is a wonderful size for larger protected waters. Most use 25hp to 40hp on this size boat. This is a good size for a bow mounted 55# 12 volt electric motor. Maximum weight capacity for this size is over 1,000# of motor, people and gear. Most , but not all, Jon boats are flat bottom with fairly low sides. This makes them fantastic for fishing ponds, lakes and sloughs that normally don't get too rough. The mostly flat, wide bottom makes them very stable and wonderful for standing and casting especially for fly fishers. There are lighter weight Jon boats with thinner aluminum skins from .050" to .070" that are partly welded and riveted. These are lighter in weight for several reasons. There are heavy duty Jon boats that are all-welded with thicker skin around .100" thick. Most will trailer these and they can last almost forever. New these boats will run a little over $500 to about $2,000US. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com "Joy" wrote in message ... Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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12 is too small for 3 unless 1 is a 5 year old. get a 14-16. 23 may work.
The extra foot or 2 adds maybe 10# but 100# to the carrying capacity. Bill "Joy" wrote in message ... We would like one that fits 3 people, Anywhere from a 12 to 16 foot.... just want to play around and try to fish from it... in ponds and small lakes as such....not interest in "more power" lol We have a battery and trolling motor...got him a small one for Christmas and he thought it was "to" small and wouldn't be fun for the person sitting on the shore.... Joy "Bill Kiene" wrote in message m... Hi Joy, I have had all those sizes of Jon boats and really loved them. The difference between a 12' x 36" (bottom width) and a 16' x 48"+ is huge. Jon boats are traditionally measured by length and bottom width. Another factor is the aluminum skin thickness which can run from .050" to .100". This will affect weight and durability. A 12' long x 36" (bottom) Jon boat is good for very small water for 1 or maybe 2 people as long as they are not too heavy. It can be loaded easily on top or in the back of a pickup or SUV and can be taken into tight places. The maximum weight capacity for this size Jon boat is around 500# of people motor, fuel, battery and gear. On this boat you can use some 7' oars, a larger 55# 12 volt tiller electric or a small gas outboard of 4hp to 10hp. A 14' x 48" (bottom) is a very popular boat for 1 or 2 people and some gear. Most will use a trailers for these larger boats. You can run a 15hp to 25hp tiller outboard on these depending on your load and speed requirements. Maximum weight capacity for this size is around 700# of people, motor and gear. A 16' x 48" or wider bottom is a great boat for 2 to 3 people and is a wonderful size for larger protected waters. Most use 25hp to 40hp on this size boat. This is a good size for a bow mounted 55# 12 volt electric motor. Maximum weight capacity for this size is over 1,000# of motor, people and gear. Most , but not all, Jon boats are flat bottom with fairly low sides. This makes them fantastic for fishing ponds, lakes and sloughs that normally don't get too rough. The mostly flat, wide bottom makes them very stable and wonderful for standing and casting especially for fly fishers. There are lighter weight Jon boats with thinner aluminum skins from ..050" to .070" that are partly welded and riveted. These are lighter in weight for several reasons. There are heavy duty Jon boats that are all-welded with thicker skin around .100" thick. Most will trailer these and they can last almost forever. New these boats will run a little over $500 to about $2,000US. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com "Joy" wrote in message ... Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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Try to find a 14' Jon that is 48" wide at the bottom/rear. It will have
about a 70" beam and be very safe. I had one and still advise many customers to buy them. I had a friend stupidly buy a new 14' x 36" Jon boat that was like fishing from a dam canoe. He basically gave it away later. You might find one new for not much over $1000 this winter. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com "Joy" wrote in message ... We would like one that fits 3 people, Anywhere from a 12 to 16 foot.... just want to play around and try to fish from it... in ponds and small lakes as such....not interest in "more power" lol We have a battery and trolling motor...got him a small one for Christmas and he thought it was "to" small and wouldn't be fun for the person sitting on the shore.... Joy "Bill Kiene" wrote in message m... Hi Joy, I have had all those sizes of Jon boats and really loved them. The difference between a 12' x 36" (bottom width) and a 16' x 48"+ is huge. Jon boats are traditionally measured by length and bottom width. Another factor is the aluminum skin thickness which can run from .050" to .100". This will affect weight and durability. A 12' long x 36" (bottom) Jon boat is good for very small water for 1 or maybe 2 people as long as they are not too heavy. It can be loaded easily on top or in the back of a pickup or SUV and can be taken into tight places. The maximum weight capacity for this size Jon boat is around 500# of people motor, fuel, battery and gear. On this boat you can use some 7' oars, a larger 55# 12 volt tiller electric or a small gas outboard of 4hp to 10hp. A 14' x 48" (bottom) is a very popular boat for 1 or 2 people and some gear. Most will use a trailers for these larger boats. You can run a 15hp to 25hp tiller outboard on these depending on your load and speed requirements. Maximum weight capacity for this size is around 700# of people, motor and gear. A 16' x 48" or wider bottom is a great boat for 2 to 3 people and is a wonderful size for larger protected waters. Most use 25hp to 40hp on this size boat. This is a good size for a bow mounted 55# 12 volt electric motor. Maximum weight capacity for this size is over 1,000# of motor, people and gear. Most , but not all, Jon boats are flat bottom with fairly low sides. This makes them fantastic for fishing ponds, lakes and sloughs that normally don't get too rough. The mostly flat, wide bottom makes them very stable and wonderful for standing and casting especially for fly fishers. There are lighter weight Jon boats with thinner aluminum skins from ..050" to .070" that are partly welded and riveted. These are lighter in weight for several reasons. There are heavy duty Jon boats that are all-welded with thicker skin around .100" thick. Most will trailer these and they can last almost forever. New these boats will run a little over $500 to about $2,000US. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com "Joy" wrote in message ... Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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I just bought one from Ebay from a guy near me. For an electric motor, you
don't want a boat over 14' -- it will just be too much boat to push. And for 3 people (I'm assuming 400+/- pounds) you want an electric motor that has at least 35 pounds of thrust. Good luck!!! -- Marty S. Baltimore, MD USA "Joy" wrote in message ... Want to buy a used aluminum boat. Must be reasonable and in Dallas area (or if your willing to travel) at least 12/16 foot and well taken care of. Please send pictures. Thanks Joy |
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