Boat

[BCHoyt]

Wife wants a lil boat to get out on the local lakes that we can haul in our ranger and store pretty easily at home in the garage.. I was looking at the Tracker 10' Jon boat... Just wondering if anyone has one and what they think about them? Will be putting a electric motor on it to get around the water..

[REMINGTON JIM]

I have a 11 ft Harbor Craft Flyfisher - its a flat bottom & very similar to the tracker jon boat - i use a 43 lb thrust minnkota motor with on mine . Light enough and small enough to move around easy - Works very well - just stay away from rough water with a flat bottom and you will be fine !

[plumbcrazy]

The tracker is junk, but inexpensive. I ended up with a lund jon boat, by far superior but you pay for it. Depends how hard you'll beat on it I suppose.

[wrenchhead]

If that is the one I'm thinking of it has fairly low sides which makes them a little dicey with two people, excellent for a single user though.

[tristanmac]

10 ft aluminum is a good size, light enough for two even one person to unload and move around with out to much trouble.

[boxhitch]

Wife wants a lil boat to get out on the local lakes........
Size does matter
Sometimes my 14 isn't big enough

[MOOSE MILK]

I recently got a 12' Port-a- Bote and am amazed at how stable it is in the water I can stand up to cast and feel secure, and it is light enough (66LB.) for me to load atop of the truck. I have had several aluminum boats and none are as stable as this one. You could leave it assembled and pull it on a trailer or fold it up and put it on roof racks. I use a 6hp gas and an electric for trolling, great boat. They also come in 8' 10' 12' 14'.

[frenchbar]

Size does matter
Sometimes my 14 isn't big enough
x2 ..ive got the g3 10 ft jon ,,and a lot of the time i wished i even had a 14 .. make sure you get a couple seats for it ..their not very comphy without them .

[835]

I know it doesnt sound special but a 12' tinboat will go in a Ranger and is easy enough to move with 2 people. You can put 2 people very comfortable in it. You can stick anything from a Electric right up to a 8hp gaser on it. The boat wont slap the water if it gets rougher, it will fish worse water then you and your wife will want to be in. 2 people can stand up and cast in it if the weather permits. They track nicer in the water as well.

It will be a bit more weight then a 10'er but you will gain more comfort. IMO a 12' tin is the perfect compromise between weight and size. AND! they are everywhere and cheap and you can get a trailer for it if you wish.

[cameron0518]

Lots of decent small boats on craigslist. Stick with a 12 foot if there will be 2 of you.

[scoutlt1]

I've got a 10' jon boat...had it for over 20 years and absolutely love it. It's light, will fit in/on your Ranger easily, and it's easy to carry down to the water.
No doubt a 12 of 14 would be nicer sometimes....more stable and better it if gets a bit rough, but I've fished lakes all over the province in my little tin boat and never had a problem.

[Geo.338]

I have a 12 foot flatty .Great for two or even 3 people .I would put a small gas outboard on it rather than relying on batteries.One person can easily load up and launch these boats .

[gmcgilli66]

Stay away from the 10' -32" ! They are tippy and dangerous for 1 person and can be deadly for 2! You'll seldom say"I wish I had a smaller boat", But I often hear "I wish I had a bigger boat" 12'-36" would be my minimum, and I'd prefer 40" on the water. Look carefully at the Max wt tolerances on the DOT plate. Think about you, wife, + gear, dog, tackle, anchors, motor, battery. It all adds up quickly.

[Chironomid_16]

Stay away from the 10' -32" ! They are tippy and dangerous for 1 person and can be deadly for 2! You'll seldom say"I wish I had a smaller boat", But I often hear "I wish I had a bigger boat" 12'-36" would be my minimum, and I'd prefer 40" on the water. Look carefully at the Max wt tolerances on the DOT plate. Think about you, wife, + gear, dog, tackle, anchors, motor, battery. It all adds up quickly.

The 1232 is good for 2 and only 86 lbs, 1236 is quite a bit more stable, but is also 50 lbs heavier, would buy another 1232 in a heart beat.

[gmcgilli66]

The 1232 is good for 2 and only 86 lbs, 1236 is quite a bit more stable, but is also 50 lbs heavier, would buy another 1232 in a heart beat.

I agree re: the 12 -36 assessment. The Lund Jon boat 12-32 Max load capacity of 295# on the plate. That's wifey at 135#, you at 160# No clothes, no gear, no motor, no battery, no dog. You've maxed out with nothing with you. That only sets up a dangerous situation, imho.

[BCHoyt]

Ya I think if we end up with a Jon boat Ill get a 12 footer at 36 width... Looked at the porta boats but damn they are pricey!

[vip_ruger]

I use my zodiac 12.6 feet prefect for 2 people and you can float rivers to and i use a electric motor and it pushes it queit fine

[Sasquatch]

Looked at the porta boats but damn they are pricey!

I had a 12' portabote for a while - wasn't crazy about it. Was a pain to set up and take down, particularly when it was cold -much easier to just throw a boat in the water.

[WaderGator]

personally I wouldn't go anything under 12 feet. 2 dudes, a dog and gear in a 12 footer is pretty cramped

[Iron Glove]

I'll second the 12 ft. Aluminums.
Will hold 3 plus eqpt., can take a 9.8 hp or an electric and it fits on my Ranger. :)
When the water gets a bit rough, it's nice to have a "V" bottom rather than a flatty.
Lots available used, shop around.

[darrin6109]

Im selling a great rig http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?78809-14-Jon-Boat-Motor-amp-Trailer!

[river12]

if u are looking for a good 10 foot flatbottom its going to b hard to find a better boat then the Spartley they come in 8' 10' and 12' the 10' have a floor width of 45' and can be order up to 50' the only down fall to this boat is they r a bit on the heavy side the 10' is about 150 lbs all welded too no rivets

[BCHoyt]

Found out it was the Boat and Fishing show this weekend in Victoria so heading to that saturday to get some idea's on what we are after... Though still highly interested in a 12' Jon boat...