Need help buying a 14' jon boat

[jason's ss]

There are so many options available so I figured I'd tap into you guy's opinion and experience bank's. I've already got a 2005 25 hp johnson and need a flat bottom 14-15ft aluminum boat that is as light as possible, but not rivited. Here are my options so far:<br />Weldcraft 14x42-$1099-230lbs(.080)<br /> 14x44-$1325-244lbs(.080)<br />Express 14x41-$1399-235lbs(.080)<br /> 15x46-$1599-270lbs(.080)<br />Alweld 14x42-$1175-wt? (.080)<br /> 14x48-$1395-wt? (.080)<br />Lowe 14x40-?????-200lbs(.064)<br /> 14x48-?????-240lbs(.072)<br /><br />Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks Jason

 

[jason's ss]

Re: Need help buying a 14' jon boat

Lowe 14x40-$1090-200lbs(.064)<br /> 14x48-$1390-240lbs(0.72) (BigJon)<br />These numbers are from AMDSonline, and don't match the lowe.com website, but I'm going to contact them to find out whats up. Jason

 

[wirehoncho]

Re: Need help buying a 14' jon boat

Tell you about light boats.. they are meant for just that too.... light duty.

 

[wirehoncho]

Re: Need help buying a 14' jon boat

Unless you putting you boat in by hand, you didnt state whay a light boat was such a major issue?<br /><br />Another note to put out there: I just upgraded from a Tracker Guide V 14 to a another Tracker Corporation Rig (Fisher) in the Super V 16 class. For the first few months this past spring I ran a 25hp Bigfoot in my 14 footer. The Hull weights in under 300 lbs. The motor weighed in at 176 not inculding the 40 lbs in the 6 gal. fuel tank and a 40 some odd lb marine battery. <br /><br />The boat was really off balanced and was cramped. So i put the 25 on my new boat and dusted off the 9.9 and put it back on.