I have gotten to the point where I am tired of crawling along river the river banks in Virginia. I came upon this site and have fallen in love with the work being done. I have always enjoyed DIY work, so the concept of decking a jon boat interest me.
I began my search on Craigslist, in hopes of finding a 14-16ft jon boat, preferably 48" wide or more. The cheaper it is the better, but I would rather have quality equipment.
I came upon this jon boat and hoped someone could educate me on the model. The owner gives very little details and I have been in contact with him regarding it. From what I have gathered, the boat is between 48-52" wide, comes with a 25HP electric start Mercury engine, Minn Kota trolling motor and a trailer. The price is about right, but seems to be too low for everything that is included.
This will be my first boat, so what are some things I should look for if I go and take a look at it. The owner is unsure of the year of the boat, and doesn't seem to really know many details regarding it. He has been very helpful though, on the phone and through email so I don't understand.
I began my search on Craigslist, in hopes of finding a 14-16ft jon boat, preferably 48" wide or more. The cheaper it is the better, but I would rather have quality equipment.
I came upon this jon boat and hoped someone could educate me on the model. The owner gives very little details and I have been in contact with him regarding it. From what I have gathered, the boat is between 48-52" wide, comes with a 25HP electric start Mercury engine, Minn Kota trolling motor and a trailer. The price is about right, but seems to be too low for everything that is included.
This will be my first boat, so what are some things I should look for if I go and take a look at it. The owner is unsure of the year of the boat, and doesn't seem to really know many details regarding it. He has been very helpful though, on the phone and through email so I don't understand.