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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2015 0:56:26 GMT
I have a 12 foot, extra wide Jon Boat I bought many years ago. At one time I had 5HP Motor on it. Went camping on a river with me, wife and 3 small Kids. We loaded us and Boat load of Camping Gear in the Boat. Went up river against the current, yes very over loaded and all the 5HP could do to get us where we was going. My wife has went with me in it checking Set Lines. She scared me once very much by me leaning over the side, then her deciding to lean over same time, came an inch of having water in the Boat. This is past history of the Boat.
The Boat is marked 460 pound limit, 7 1/2HP Motor. I thought get a New 14 foot Jon, problem is it is rated for 460 pounds and 3 1/2HP Motor.
First off I can see no advantage of getting a Newer Boat. At present got a 40 Pound Trust Trolling Motor, two Batteries. Thinking of using it in Coves on Main Lakes and Small River by the House. Fishing of course. Then using it during Hunting Season, colder weather, by myself, hunting Deer and or Hogs.
Thoughts? I know most have been negative but me and my family thinks this will work.
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My Grandson with me in it
Old Pictures of me and my Son in it
Pulled up on shore where I'm hunting Hogs
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 0:43:24 GMT
It just depends on how much freeboard you got with the load you're carrying. Being careful with the load, and that means where you load most of the weight. Load it too far forward and you end up nose deep in the front, and that wastes gas not to mention some safety concerns where water can come into the front end. Load it to far back and the motor plus you added gives you but little freeboard in the back end of it.
If I had a choice I'd go with a larger boat with a smaller motor since I wouldn't be trying to shove a bunch of weight through the water, but riding more on top of it, with the additional freeboard gained from the larger boat. Added beam and length add stability and a little more cushion of safety. Motor performance improves too.
But experience pays dividends in a case like this. You know what your present boat will do with the expected weight you'll be moving and how fast you know you can go. If you're toting a heavy load, just make sure its you at the helm because I think you know all this anyway.
Be safe, have fun, and good luck with huntin' and fishin'.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 1:03:30 GMT
Today me and my wife was talking about this Boat. At times I had it way over loaded and did fine. Fishing I would set with the Boat sideways, go to set the Hook, get it rocking. Decided if I set in it lengthwise, throw Lines out towards the Back end of the Boat wouldn't be rocking especially if I run it into the bank.
Yelp think it will work.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2015 22:54:15 GMT
A 14'wide boat with a beam at the bottom of the boat of 48" and a 20" hull side height would be an OK boat for you, most 12-14 foot boats are only 36" beam at bottom, and made for light loads. But to be honest I'd feel better with what your doing with a 16' wide 60" beam at bottom, thats a boat you could load and go, but pricey too.
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Post by oxankle on Oct 2, 2015 19:01:44 GMT
Rock: I have a 16 ft john boat with a 36' bottom. It is not safe unless you are extremely careful and do not lean over the side. I can flip the boat just by standing up in it. A 5 or 6 HP engine on a flat bottom boat will take you just about anywhere you want to go in safe water. If the current is too fast for that size engine on your little john boat it is time to stay home.
Lightweights can have the narrow boats; big fellows don't need them. I'm with Doingitmyself on this issue.
Back when I was a kid my dad and I took 16 foot wooden skiffs all over the bays behind Matagorda Island in Texas, sometimes with only an inch or two of freeboard behind the engine in rough water. No more of that for me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2015 2:28:06 GMT
Rock: I have a 16 ft john boat with a 36' bottom. It is not safe unless you are extremely careful and do not lean over the side. I can flip the boat just by standing up in it. A 5 or 6 HP engine on a flat bottom boat will take you just about anywhere you want to go in safe water. If the current is too fast for that size engine on your little john boat it is time to stay home. Lightweights can have the narrow boats; big fellows don't need them. I'm with Doingitmyself on this issue. Back when I was a kid my dad and I took 16 foot wooden skiffs all over the bays behind Matagorda Island in Texas, sometimes with only an inch or two of freeboard behind the engine in rough water. No more of that for me. Here is a Picture of just me on the Lake in this Little Jon. We have stood up on the front of it and tried to flip it but couldn't but it is a matter of balance.
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