WTB 14' Jon Boat

Post by **rocket** » October 10th, 2004, 3:30 pm

Looking for a 14' Jon Boat. Needs to have at least a 36" bottom width, would prefer wider. Might even be interested in a 16'.

Post by **JimR** » October 11th, 2004, 1:51 pm

Hey Rocket.... there are two sitting in a yard on County line road just north of the by-pass. I haven't stopped to look at them though.

Post by **rocket** » October 11th, 2004, 3:30 pm

Where exactly would that be Jim? I might have to go check them out.
Thanks

Post by **Redbelly** » October 11th, 2004, 8:13 pm

I stopped and looked at them. One has seats and is about 13-14', in good shape, didn't look close.

The other is about 18' long, sign said $800 obo. It is flat bottom, thin gauge alum. If it was thicker stuff I would be interested. Flimsy sides.

Between the bypass and hwy 19n on 202.

Post by **rocket** » October 11th, 2004, 11:08 pm

If either of you guys get by there again, would you PLEASE check out the 14'er. If would save me a trip from Tally. Let me know if it is worth checking out. I'm going to use it for a duck boat.
Thanks a bunch!!!

Post by **JimR** » October 12th, 2004, 7:07 am

Rocket, I'll try to get by one day this week. Maybe Redbelly will get a chance as well. Other than 36" bottom, what else are you looking for ?

Post by **rocket** » October 12th, 2004, 7:21 am

That is about it. The wider the bottom the better. It doesn't really need anything else as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks

Post by **JimR** » October 12th, 2004, 7:59 am

I'll let you know what I find out.

Post by **JimR** » October 12th, 2004, 2:39 pm

Hey Rocket... that boat is a 15', 40inch wide bottom. Someone converted it , added seats (3) carpet, has a foot controlled trolling motor, depthfinder, livewelland I think a bilge pump.. The guy has steering controls for it but it will need a piece of wood replaced. Magic tilt trailer. No motor. He is asking $1500.00 but said if you didn't want the trolling motor he would take $1250.00. He said it doesn't leak. His name is Jesse, 229-226-2702. Boat didn't look to be in bad shape but I was in a hurry and didn't really poke around a lot. A few dings but nothing major.

The other boat is about 20 ft. I didn't look at it close but he said it does leak.

Post by **rocket** » October 12th, 2004, 10:01 pm

Jim
Thanks for the info, but I'm really looking for the "stripped down model". I just want to hang a go-devil off the back, and duck hunt

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Thanks again,
Rocket

Post by **JimR** » October 13th, 2004, 7:12 am

I thought this one was more than you were looking for after I stopped and looked at it.

Post by **wevans** » October 14th, 2004, 11:54 am

I doubt this one is Aluminum, but the price is right

1987 RAM Charger 360, $650; 16' Mako Jon Boat, $100; 16' Magic Tilt Trailer, $200; 850-321-1430

Post by **rocket** » October 20th, 2004, 4:40 pm

C'mon guys. Someone's uncle's, coousin's, step-dad's, great grandma's best friend has to have a 14' jon boat laying around they haven't used in years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm running out of time, and I don't want to buy a new one.

Post by **tin can** » October 20th, 2004, 4:47 pm

Rocket, my experience has been that hunting a used aluminum jon boat is about the same as hunting hens teeth.

I never found a used one.

Post by **rocket** » October 21st, 2004, 9:47 pm

Seems like I'm always a day or two away from what I'm looking for. I've had a handful of people tell me they just sold theirs the day before I ask them.