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Im thinking about getting a 10 footer to throw in the back of the truck and fish a few hard to get to places. Im thinkin a 10x36 alumacraft or perhaps one of those plastic two man's. Which is one do you think is better and why...thanks for all replys!!
I fish out of a 2-man for this type of water. I've had a bass
Hunter but have a pelican 8' now and it's much lighter.
The plastic boats are easy to fish out but crowded with two
People so I suggest the 10' flatbottom if you'll be fishing
Two people most of the time.
I have had the plastic 2 man and it is really stable for it's size. But if it were me Id look at a 12' with a 40-42'' bottom. Still able to do everything a 10' could and would be able to fish two people with the possibility of a small outboard.
Have a 12' with a 32" bottom and I love it. Have one of the plastic one man boats, and I hate it. It cracks and its heavy. I'd go with the jon boat if it were me. You can't hardly tear them up.
I fish out of a Pelican 10ft with my son. Really like it. We are both over 250# and it is very stable.
I have fished from most every type boat mentioned above and would not recommend a 10ft boat jon.... I have never seen any adult be able to sit on the front of a 10ft jon without the back being out of the water. Its funny to watch someone go to spinning circles when a stiff breeze comes up. 12ft boats are much more stable and tend to stay in the water much better when sitting on the front seat. The plastic boats are stable but do tend to dry rot over time and a little heavier than a riveted jon. Most 12ft jons are around 80 pounds and plastics are around 100 pounds. For me it would be the aluminum!!!!
The tip of the day is to carry an empty 5 gallon bucket when going old school and fishing light out of a small aluminum boat. You can dip up a 5 gallon bucket of water and set it on the opposite end to offset your weight. When others are spinning in the wind, you'll be rock solid.
You'll thank me later for this tip of the day:biggrin
Good ole veteran "know how" right there!Quote:
Originally Posted by RCC
I've got a 12' / 36" aluminum jon boat. It's light enough that I can take it off the trailer by myself for maintenance or to get in a pond with no ramp. A 6 hp evinrude pushes it economically. My girlfriend & I fish out of it comfortably.
another tip of the day is a rudder if you are fishing by yourself. it will keep you from "spinning" around. the first time i fished out of my 8 ft plastic boat around and round i went. when i got home i rigged up a rudder and put a stop to that. and it will work for a small aluminum boat too. rcc needs to be making my paddle boat paddle.
depends on how big an ol' boy are you. For me a 10 footer is useless unless it comes with a snorkel. 12 footers are cramped and with a buddy you won't like much wind. just man up and get a 14 footer. maybe not a 36 incher but at least a 34. hauled one around a lot back in the day. they are never too big when you get them there. you can thank me later.
I see you go back to the days of the Ozark Tail Nail, which, by the way was invented not too far from here. Too busy working and catching minners to build a paddle:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by olduckhunter
www.google.com/patents/about?id=aWhRAAAAEBAJ
Here is an interesting link to the Tail Nail. Once you get to the site, you can donload the pdf on the patent.
Oops this is the one on the Ozark Tail Nail, but both would work. http://www.google.com/patents?id=scY...page&q&f=false
I fish from a Bass Hunter model baby bass Attachment 83355 50ft lb Minn kota, depth finder. Bucks the wind better than any flat bottom I've been in. 130 lbs but with wheels on back it's a pleasure from truck to water.
Also note I got trough Bates Field & Stream at lake Conway
Here's my little 'truck boat' works well ....... 12' Attachment 83579
I have a 13' X 32" I would make a good deal on.
I have a question about your boat, I have one that looks like yours, I don't know who made it or what year it was made, could you tell me about the one you have, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by tonyjohn
I've got a 12 x 32 and a 10 x 32. I rarely fish out of the 10' boat. Both are aluminum. I love that 12' boat. I use it anytime I want to get in to those hard to reach places. I bought it new 12 years ago and some one will get it when I leave this world. They just don't wear out.
10' stability vs. 12' stability, no comparison. 12' wins.
RCC, that 5 gallon bucket full of water doesn't work. I put a 48 qt cooler full of water (water dipped with said 5 gallon bucket), a 5 gallon bucket full of water and my spare tire. But then again, I'm just a tad bit larger than most that skull from the front of a 12' boat! :biggrin
Bass Hunter EX. My dad and I both have them. Can fish 2 easy. I can stand on the edge and not bring the other side up. I put a 3.5 Nissan on the back and a 50# MinnKota on the front. It's heavier than the other plastic boats because it's made out of polyethylene, not the same as plastic that will crack and bust. Another thing is how quiet it is. No comparison between it and any aluminum boat.
Aluminum!!!!! Got both. Plastic cracks, bulky, wind catches them big time! Can fix up aluminum boats to be comfortabl with bass seats etc. Bucket trick works AWESOME! And you can attach rod holders and other accessories to aluminum boat.
Plastic boats are fine but store of out direct sunlight as it damages them. My brother years ago had one and it spun around alot till him and a friend built a spring loaded rudder to help it track straight . Draw back to small Aluminum is they are not real stable. I use a canoe some for setting limblines or casting but wind moves it alot, Sure is easy to paddle .