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<blockquote data-quote="earl60446" data-source="post: 364154" data-attributes="member: 4469"><p>My boat is a 16ft vee (not a jon boat) very similar to what you are looking at. I can fish in 18 inches of water, maybe less but not sure. That is using the trolling motor, the big engine would be hitting bottom at that depth. I consider my boat pretty stable and I weigh more than you, you should be fine in that one you are looking at. Make sure the engine runs ok, maybe check compression in the cylinders. Look over close for dents and gouges that can be leaks, it would be unusual for it not to have leaks. Small leaks can be fixed normally or just lived with if they are slow and you have a auto bilge pump. </p><p></p><p>I don't see what flotation has to do with the stability of a boat, the hull size, shape and weight pretty much determines stability, just my opinion. Although I would not fish in a boat that someone took the flotation out of.</p><p></p><p>I think the price is good. I also agree a johnson or merc would be more desirable but if the chrysler runs good, why not?</p><p></p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="earl60446, post: 364154, member: 4469"] My boat is a 16ft vee (not a jon boat) very similar to what you are looking at. I can fish in 18 inches of water, maybe less but not sure. That is using the trolling motor, the big engine would be hitting bottom at that depth. I consider my boat pretty stable and I weigh more than you, you should be fine in that one you are looking at. Make sure the engine runs ok, maybe check compression in the cylinders. Look over close for dents and gouges that can be leaks, it would be unusual for it not to have leaks. Small leaks can be fixed normally or just lived with if they are slow and you have a auto bilge pump. I don't see what flotation has to do with the stability of a boat, the hull size, shape and weight pretty much determines stability, just my opinion. Although I would not fish in a boat that someone took the flotation out of. I think the price is good. I also agree a johnson or merc would be more desirable but if the chrysler runs good, why not? Tim [/QUOTE]
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