14' Jon Boat,flat Bottom Advice

[Jack914]

I'm most likely going to buy this Jon boat (used) and Im seeking some pointers/advice. First, price: We settled on 1200 bucks..includes trailer, small outboard, and trolling motor ...also a humminbird portable fishfinder, two clamp-on seats, oars and oar locks. Seems like a decent deal...what do you think? Also how do you think she'll handle on a lake? Not just the shallows, but the water. I know its flat bottom gets you into the sweet spots..just wondering here. Anything I should look for as far as the boat itself? Any advice most helpful..thanks

[00 mod]

First, welcome to the forums.  Second, how wide is the bottom?  Third, what condition is the outboard in, as well as the trolling motor? Also, a price without a picture is worthless to help determine value. 

 

Jeff

[smallieking]

I learned to fish out of a 10 foot v bottom sear boat. the only motor I had on it was a 30lb trust transom trailing motor. no trailer, just hauled it around in my pickup. it wasn't the most comfortable but it was extremely cheap. I took it to shallow rivers with a ton of current to big water where 50 foot yachts were cruising around. it handled well and I caught tons upon tons of fish outa that boat. seems like a great buy and a really great way to get into the sport of bass fishing