If that's what ur gonna do....my first investment would be a good, no EXCELLENT.... PFD! Not familiar with ur neck of the woods, but I have a 14 ft jon boat (paid $75.00) with a 5 hp OLD Johnson ($110.), and a good TM with a better battery ($214.). I use it till its time to get serious with spider riggin. Lets me get up close and personal in the ditches goin into the main lake and around some warmer water not accessable with a bigger boat, and is good early before the 250 HP boats hit the water. I've even shot some ducks out of it....on purpose!!