I like the 14' Jon boats that are 48" at the rear bottom. They will usually
have a 70" beam and a flat bottom.

You can stand up in these boats without tipping over like in a canoe. Plus
you can carry lots of gear and an ice chest.

You can put an electric motor on the rear. A 12 volt and 55# thrust tiller
will work on small lakes.

Put some good 8 foot oars on it too.

Then a 15 to 30 hp tiller outboard will push it around on larger water.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Chris Lamb" wrote in message
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We are a couple in our mid 60's trying to decide which boat to get to
enjoy the many lakes and rivers here in Wisconsin. Seems to be pros
and cons to either a pontoon, canoe or rowboat. Benefit for us of a
pontoon is being able to get up and walk around sometimes. Arthritic
bones get stiff. Also the idea of a porta potti is appealing. But we
have a vehicle that can only tow 1800#. Wonder if there is any
collective wisdom out there about what the best way to go might be.
We don't want to water ski, just be ON the water, enjoy the sights, do
some fishing. Taking others along is very low on the list.