***We're looking for a boat to basically use as a moving raft in small
lakes. Not concerned about speed or fancy design but very concerned
about stability and room (mostly stability). 90% of the time it will
just be the two of us in the boat.

***We've been looking at a G3 1448LW flat bottom jon boat and think it
might be the solution to our particulat boating needs. It has a 70"
beam, a 48" bottom width, 21" side depth, 16" transom and a rated total
capacity of 820 pounds on a boat that weighs 233 pounds. The quoted
price of the new boat from the dealer is $1550 + $600 for an EZ-Loader
trailer making the package w/o motor a total of $2150.


***We understand that G3 has a good reputation for building solid
boats. Also understand that with our limited use a riveted jon will
suffice and there's really no need for the extra expense of a welded
boat.


***Finally, we are thinking of putting a Briggs and Stratton 5hp
outboard on it for two reasons. 1--You can't beat the price and 2--do
we really need more to shove that square, square front jon around the
lake at 5-10 mph?


***Now comes the important part of this post....HELP!!! Opinions,
personal experiences, etc. are welcomed and appreciated. Whaddya
think?


-KCB