Jon Boat or Square-Stern Canoe?
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I trust Ford-Truck opinions when it comes to my truck, so why not get some insight on another subject?
I grew up in coastal North Carolina, so I've always had larger fishing boats. I now live in Colorado and I'm looking for a small boat to carry out on a couple reservoirs here in Colorado to do some some fishing. Ideally, I would like something that I could put in the back of my truck, rather than trailering, but I wouldn't mind trailering, either. No prference there. I want something large enough to carry myself and my Brittany hunting dogs -- they go everywhere with me. They are all older dogs, so I want some stabilitiy, but not necessarily for a large puppy. I also want something that I can put a trolling motor on rather than paddle. I'm stuck between a 12' - 14' aluminum fishing boat/jon boat (used), or a 15' square-stern canoe (new). Thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences? |
the jon boat wins every time for me.
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jon boat for me as well. good steady boats, good fit for what you described.
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Jon boat......capsizing with dogs and tackle in the lake is no fun.
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Definitely would get the Jon boat.
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How about one of those plastic boats?
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Thanks for the responses fellas.
I'm pretty much settled on a jon boat. Now the question is whether I go with a 12 footer that I can slide into the back of the truck, or a 14 footer and trailer. Also, for small reservoirs and ponds in Colorado, will a 45-lb. thrust trolling motor suffice, or should I look for a package deal with a small outboard gas motor? Ideally, I'm trying to trade the 1973 F100 flatbed for a nice jon boat set-up. |
My vote would be to get the small outboard motor and a 14ft on the trailer.
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