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I bought a 1442 Alumacraft flat bottom jon boat. (1442 means its 14 feet long and 42 inches wide.) I plan to fish mostly in calm waters near home and not travel very far. I’d like to buy an outboard motor that is small, light and easy to handle, but powerful enough to plane the boat. I fish...

I guess the title of this message just about says it all. I need to keep a trolling motor battery with box from sliding and bouncing around on the floor just behind the transom of my 14 foot aluminum jon boat. I'd be very grateful for any suggestions. Bob

I am planning to buy a 1436 Jon Boat and want permanent navigation lights instead of the ones with flashlight batteries that clamp onto the hull. The motor is manual start so I don’t need a battery except to provide electricity for the navigation lights and maybe a small trolling motor if I add...

At first I thought I’d look for a wider boat but now I think a 1436 would be just about right for me. I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who owns this boat as to how they like it, pros & cons, etc. Also, I could use some advice regarding what motor would be best. I’ll be fishing alone...

I'm planning to buy a 1448 Jon boat. I see that Alumacraft and G3 have boats in this size. The Alumacraft weighs 285 lbs. and the G3 233 lbs. I weigh about 185 and will be fishing alone. Both boats are rated for 25 maximum HP. I’m wondering how big a motor I should get. I don’t need a lot of...