Hi forum members, my first post and its a question(sorry in advance). Ive been doing a lot of searching and found this site had lots of information. Ive never owned a boat, looking for my first one. Primary use will be taking my 2 children fishing with rod/reel as well as bowfishing. I have waterfowl gear, might give that a try as well. Im trying to keep the overall weight and length down due to towing considerations. Im trying to stay in the 14-16ft jon boat size. Ive found several boats locally on the used market, some seem to want a fortune, others closer to nada. My issue is trying to determine the better boat for stability as well as my application. I found a (09) 1455 roughneck, (12) 1648 grizzly, and a over priced (05) 1652vt roughneck. The 1455(25 merc 4strk) is the highest priced and at the top of my budget. The grizzly doesnt have a motor, so its cheaper initially. He never mounted a motor, only an electric troller on the front. The 1652 has a 25 2strk johnson. Im also a buyer with an itchy pocket, which is the worst kind I know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I havent looked at any of these, but will hopefully be looking at them tomorrow/this week.
thanks,
Ken
thanks,
Ken