I still have a 12 Ft Starcraft (V-hull) since the 1970's. Ocean, Big water resevoire, River, lake and whatever. Cartoped it for many 1000's miles. A 15 Hp Johnson will plane 4 persons pluss gear. You never know when it starts to blow and it gets choppy. Prefer the v-hull to the jon boat
I agree the metal jonboat is the best conversion base and the best cheap boat. I bought my new 12 foot lowe jonboat for $1000 new in 2017. Get the widest bottom you can, the 32 inch bottom width is no wider than most canoes and very tippy. Mine has a 40 inch wide bottom and is a stable platform to mount a duck blind and shoot out of.
I have a 14' tracker with the trailer and an 8hp mercury, all brand new in 2022. Its the perfect set up for fresh water fishing and cruising with two people. It will SCOOT with the engine too, faster than you think haha.
I have an older grumman sport boat with a 4.5 evinrude that i got for 450. The motor was immaculate. The boat not so much but it doesn't leak and has treated me well for the last few years.
Dang bud, always tomorrow. Take out a small loan from bank with low interest. Just pay affordable payments for a year. If it's not about the money, take more time for yourself.
I have a Coleman crawdad, (pelican) it is very stable we fish 2 out of it standing casting. Maybe they changed the design when pelican bought them out.
Any of the 10’ pontoon boats would be your best bet. I’ve seen two 300+ fishermen and they reported that it was just fine. I have not tested that myself, however
you know one thing i thing would be neat is if these companies like sundolphin (12 foot john boat) would make actual addon's for their boats. for example for that unstable sundolphin, picture a pair extendable pontoons. when retracted they are tight against the hull, but extended they slide out to maybe 2' away from the boat... this gives the boat a much wider beam increasing stability. It could alsy increase the max loading of the boat as they start at only about 500 lbs. Next, picture a slide in Cuddy cabin, now your little john boat has a place to hide from the rain and gives it somewhat of an extended range option. Finally with the cuddy cabin on, maybe a biminy top for the back :) now you have a 12' flat bottom cuddy cabin cruiser... with a little 8 hp kicker motor, you can go on long camping trips solo or with friend dropping anchor resting in the cabin...
boats are definitely not a cheap thing, accessories, storage, transportation, maintenance, time, all of which aren't cheap. All these would require a yard/outdoor storage unit or dock, trolling motor/outboard, battery/gastank, either a truck or car with trailer hitch and trailer, and basic tools and maintenance equipment. A kayak would be a better entry, but still requires storage. Nothing that deals with water is simple, that's for sure, but if you ever get the opportunity, it's worth it in my opinion. Fishing off a boat feels so much more free than shore fishing, and just being on the water reduces your stress so much. I may look into the pond prowler if i can convince my wife.
@@Raeilgunne All true. My wife and I live in a high rise in Chicago, 20 minute walk to nearest harbor. We thought about a boat for a while but the annual cost was insane for about 4 months of being able to use the boat. I know what you mean about fishing from a boat though. I really enjoy our annual trips to a lakeside cabin with a boat in Michigan.
@@Bright123-j6c Winter storage, summer dock fees, insurance, registration and maintenance. Much less if you can keep it in your garage and trailer it to the lake, but that’s not an option for me.
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Can you do a video on motors/cost that would be good with these boats?
Where do I find the water tender? I want it for a row boat.I have kayaks, and I don't like the instability of them, getting in and out.
I found the one I had used on Facebook marketplace but west marine sells them new
If i just wanna bait fish and maybe throw a cast net would the pond prowler be ok u think?
A point that is always neglected is the fact that most places require your vessel to be registered once a motor is placed on it
Yup. Especially here in Florida. Even a trolling motor requires registration. Only took me a few minutes and $34 though. No problem!
I still have a 12 Ft Starcraft (V-hull) since the 1970's. Ocean, Big water resevoire, River, lake and whatever. Cartoped it for many 1000's miles. A 15 Hp Johnson will plane 4 persons pluss gear. You never know when it starts to blow and it gets choppy. Prefer the v-hull to the jon boat
I agree the metal jonboat is the best conversion base and the best cheap boat. I bought my new 12 foot lowe jonboat for $1000 new in 2017. Get the widest bottom you can, the 32 inch bottom width is no wider than most canoes and very tippy. Mine has a 40 inch wide bottom and is a stable platform to mount a duck blind and shoot out of.
i own a 1236.. its not very tippy in my opinion.. certainly no canoe... I wouldnt get a 1232... too narrow.
I have a 14' tracker with the trailer and an 8hp mercury, all brand new in 2022. Its the perfect set up for fresh water fishing and cruising with two people. It will SCOOT with the engine too, faster than you think haha.
I have an older grumman sport boat with a 4.5 evinrude that i got for 450. The motor was immaculate. The boat not so much but it doesn't leak and has treated me well for the last few years.
Great informative video. Quick and right to the point. Love it.
Had a 12 foot Jon boat when was a kid. Lots of good times. I dreamed of having a 14 ft Jon, and then a 15 foot Whaler….alas, life happens.
Dang bud, always tomorrow. Take out a small loan from bank with low interest. Just pay affordable payments for a year. If it's not about the money, take more time for yourself.
So question on the tracker is it worth 1500 with trolling motor and fish finder on it with a outboard motor
Yes! With a decent outboard, I’d pay that all day. That’s about what I’ve got into my boat with no outboard
@@GreysonRoberts ok Kool man it's my first boat purchase so I figure I reach out thanks for the info it's a tracker John
Awesome. I’m looking for a good tracker boat myself!
@@GreysonRoberts check marketplace alot there
What motor and size do you have on the tracker? Looking for my first boat. This helps. Thanks for posting.
I have a 14ft jon I just found for $300 on craigslist. I'm going to put a 9.9 on it but you can go as high as 20 hp.
3:30 “Comftorably” lol
Good one. Very helpful.
I have a Coleman crawdad, (pelican) it is very stable we fish 2 out of it standing casting. Maybe they changed the design when pelican bought them out.
What happened to prices on jon boat, its outrageous
Wrong John nobody chap
Does it come with a motor?
flat bottom boats are more stable just not good for choppy waves
Anyboat recommended for 300 pound fisherman with one other
Any of the 10’ pontoon boats would be your best bet. I’ve seen two 300+ fishermen and they reported that it was just fine. I have not tested that myself, however
Pelican Intruder 12 is the better option in my opinion.
Just bought the 12’ Jon boat and making a video with it in about 45 minutes!
you know one thing i thing would be neat is if these companies like sundolphin (12 foot john boat) would make actual addon's for their boats.
for example for that unstable sundolphin, picture a pair extendable pontoons. when retracted they are tight against the hull, but extended they slide out to maybe 2' away from the boat... this gives the boat a much wider beam increasing stability. It could alsy increase the max loading of the boat as they start at only about 500 lbs.
Next, picture a slide in Cuddy cabin, now your little john boat has a place to hide from the rain and gives it somewhat of an extended range option.
Finally with the cuddy cabin on, maybe a biminy top for the back :) now you have a 12' flat bottom cuddy cabin cruiser... with a little 8 hp kicker motor, you can go on long camping trips solo or with friend dropping anchor resting in the cabin...
Those saturns are very vesitile and probably have more reañ footage from users than most other "real" boat brands.
Wrong
Was I tripping or did that guy with the neon green sleeve have his motor on the front of his boat😅
Yeah, I need a boat under a thousand dollars so I can go clean up around my yacht...
Well I have the money to buy a cheap yacht but priority’s and having a women won’t allow that see so here I am
tell her they had a sale so it was basically free
@@JFCB69Reverse psychology…I like that lol
It would cost me about $3,000 a year to own a boat, even if it’s cheap to buy.
boats are definitely not a cheap thing, accessories, storage, transportation, maintenance, time, all of which aren't cheap. All these would require a yard/outdoor storage unit or dock, trolling motor/outboard, battery/gastank, either a truck or car with trailer hitch and trailer, and basic tools and maintenance equipment. A kayak would be a better entry, but still requires storage. Nothing that deals with water is simple, that's for sure, but if you ever get the opportunity, it's worth it in my opinion. Fishing off a boat feels so much more free than shore fishing, and just being on the water reduces your stress so much. I may look into the pond prowler if i can convince my wife.
@@Raeilgunne All true. My wife and I live in a high rise in Chicago, 20 minute walk to nearest harbor. We thought about a boat for a while but the annual cost was insane for about 4 months of being able to use the boat. I know what you mean about fishing from a boat though. I really enjoy our annual trips to a lakeside cabin with a boat in Michigan.
What is 3,000 a year because of this because of the storage I'm just curious
@@Bright123-j6c Winter storage, summer dock fees, insurance, registration and maintenance. Much less if you can keep it in your garage and trailer it to the lake, but that’s not an option for me.
@@1965JB Yes, that’s realistic, and a minimum for many.
I guess you can call those boats
You need to hire someone else. You can afford the yacht, go figure.