Re: Used John Boats/John Boats in General
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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02/17/19 02:36 PM
02/17/19 02:36 PM
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huntr6
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Buy a welded boat. No rivets to leak.
"Red, white and blue down to the bone / You don't like that then take your punk azz home". Kid Rock
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Re: Used John Boats/John Boats in General
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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02/17/19 03:09 PM
02/17/19 03:09 PM
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Posts: 6,120 Northern Wisconsin,Rhinelander
Hodagtrapper
Muskrat Master
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Muskrat Master
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Posts: 6,120
Northern Wisconsin,Rhinelander
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Hunted, fished and trapped out of a 14 foot Alumacraft 1456 for 29 years. Served me very well. Crowded for more than two people. Carried a large load to the trap line and a larger load back! Stable and easy to climb into and out of in the marsh. 9.9 hp outboard moved me along at 14 mph. Felt a little undersized when facing big stretches of water on windy days. Sold it this past summer but still have a smaller 10 foot jon boat for tiny waters using oars for propulsion.
Chris
>>In God we trust<<
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Re: Used John Boats/John Boats in General
[Re: huntr6]
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02/17/19 09:39 PM
02/17/19 09:39 PM
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Posts: 5,965 South metro, MN
Calvin
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Buy a welded boat. No rivets to leak. I have 3 jons. 1 welded, two riveted. A rarely trap out of the welded. Ever try and unstick a heavy welded jon? No thanks. My welded jon only gets used for fishing nowadays. Of course water depth, structure will depict what you go with. And if you have to run jack plates, might be time to go with a mud motor. Burn a couple motors up and ruin the lower units and the lightbulb comes on pretty quick. Jon and motor selection is all about matching it to the water you will be using it on. Pros and cons to anything.
Last edited by Calvin; 02/17/19 09:48 PM.
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Re: Used John Boats/John Boats in General
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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02/18/19 01:34 AM
02/18/19 01:34 AM
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Posts: 25,420 williams,mn
trapper les
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Riveted boats are light enough to pull the rest of the way over a beaver dam if necessary. And quite a bit cheaper.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Used John Boats/John Boats in General
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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02/18/19 11:03 AM
02/18/19 11:03 AM
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danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
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"Grumpy Old Man"
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Posts: 29,900
williamsburg ks
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Good advice bowhunter27295. In my picture that plywood box on the front has a whole roll of baling wire in it. The box keeps it untangled. Pull off whatever you want from 5 inches to 50 feet. A box of traps or three-four wet beaver up there whatever is handy.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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