carolina skiff

[KYFRED]

I am looking at a carolina skiff J16 with trolling motor, batteries and trailer for about $1100. I will need a motor in the 40 hp range if I take teh boat. anyone have any feedback on these boats. it is a late 90's model. Alos, I will be looking for a short-shaft motor if anyone has one.

[What a mess]

What is your plans salt fresh both? How heavy are you do you usually fish alone or with others? Do you mind getting wet. Where a zip lock bag and you should be fine. (another words they are wet)

[KYFRED]

I will be fishinf fresh and some salt water. Most would say I am a large person. I would probaly have at least 1 and maybe 2 other people in the boat. Not sure a ziplock would cover much

[Barhopr]

pay attention to the floor. see if it has any sot spots in it from water intrusion. Even though they say it is a not construction, water will get through the screw holes in the floor. Once water gets in there there is no way for it to get out. Over a long period of time a lot of weight can be added to the boat. A 16 sounds like an awful small boat for 2-3 200+lb fellas.

[Reel Cowboy]

There good boats but like Barhopr said a 16' by be a little small for you to really enjoy.

[bman]

I'm 220lbs and most of my buddies are close to that.
If it is just two of us the J-16 is great. 3 and it gets cramped.
I would go no less than a 30HP 2 Stroke or a 40 HP 4 stroke.

All in all I love my boat- I always want a bigger, faster one....

[Jon Boat]

I just bought a used 2004 j-16 with 25 Yami 4stroke on it and it goes 16 with 2 guys and fishing gear. I thought that was plenty fast for that little boat. Its a tiller steer.

It can be a wet but then again your skin is waterproof.

[bman]

Yea mine is a center console with a big bench storage seat.
We carry a lot of junk- Including my fat Butt!

If its rigged simply a tiller 25 is perfect.

[jsuber]

If your getting a deal like that then the boat is probably the older model and only good for a 30 hp in a center console and 25 on the tiller. I had one and it had a 9.9 that pushed me alone at 17 mph. The new ones are rated up to 40 hp. I think the 25 is perfect on those boats.

[KYFRED]

It is a 96 center console

[qoutrage]

Hello. I have a 98 J16 with a 30 Nissan and stick steering (2 place tandem seating). It will do 30mph (gps) on flat water with 2 average folks, say about 175lbs each, but you have to be careful in turns at that speed.
As previously stated, it's a wet ride in a light chop or more. Fun boat when I use it, which hasn't been much in the last couple of years. The finish was coming off in places on the floor when I got it in '02. I painted the inside with an epoxy marine paint, and it has held up pretty good.
If I had it to do again, I would buy a regular 16 with a v hull for what little inshore fishing I do these days.
Seems like a fair price, but by the time you put a motor on it and a few accessories, you could have quite a bit tied up in it. Be me, I'd wait and find a complete rig. Deals are out there. Just have to wait for the right one.
Good luck with it, either way you go. Q

[MudDucker]

If you don't want the boat, let me know. I"m looking for a j16 without any motors.

[rawhide]

IF INTERESTED I HAVE A 23 FOOT SKIF WITH A 150 HP 2 STROCK FORSELL I WILL HAVE IT THIS WEEKEND AT ECKY

[sml]

I just bought a JV-15 and its good for two people. I originally bought it with a 25 HP 2-stroke, but it had serous problems getting up on a plane (i.e. 30 seconds). Top speed with two people (180 lbs + 200 lbs), was about 26 MPH. I swapped the motor out for a 40 HP 4 stroke and now it takes off. I havent had it out with two people yet, but by myself it will do 35 MPH.