Question about a jon boat

[Greg Harris]

can this http://trackerboats.com/boat/index.cfm?boat=1880 thake a front and back deck? Is it stable enough support me and my brother (Im 160lbs and hes 100lbs) standing up.

[hipster_dufus]

yes it will hold u 2. i suggest u look for a jon with a wider bottom

[SgT]

yes, wider bottom...definitely

[JayDub]

A deep sidewall helps with stability too.

[bassnleo]

I have a 1648 and it is definately stable for 2.

Just my opinion, if you can afford to go a little bigger and welded as opposed to rivited, you'll be happier in the long run.

[Triton_Mike]

I agree with all of the above.  Wider and higher sides if you can afford it.  If you can't afford it personally I would hold off until you could.  If your really gung ho in getting a boat now I'd get a shorter wider boat than the longer skinnier boat?  I fished out of a 1242 for years with a 30hp and caught a boat load of fish out of it.  But I'd go for atleast a 1442 or 1448 or a 1452 would be even better.

Mike

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I agree w T-Mike.  I would save a little more or go with a wider 12. (width and gunnel height go hand in hand when evaluating sizes)(in other words, you won't find a 1236 with higher gunnels, you would move to a 1242)

[bipr8]

That would be no problem.  I have a 14" jon (not as wide as that) and I have the entire thing decked out.  I am 210 and my dad is 275.  Only on 1 occasion did we sit REALLY REALLY REALLY  low in the water.  That was with a full live well, and a huge amount of gear.

This jon DOES NOT have a gas motor on the back (it does have 2 electric motors and I have 5 batteries on the boat).

[JayDub]

That would be no problem. I have a 14" jon (not as wide as that) and I have the entire thing decked out. I am 210 and my dad is 275. Only on 1 occasion did we sit REALLY REALLY REALLY low in the water. That was with a full live well, and a huge amount of gear.

This jon DOES NOT have a gas motor on the back (it does have 2 electric motors and I have 5 batteries on the boat).

Holy Smokes... get a hole in that and your gonna be waving goodbye to it as it sinks to the bottom.  You are WAY over it's Max Capacity.

[Rattlinrogue]

Wide base and deep sides as everyone has advised is the way to go.Add a good foot control TM and a medium portable outboard and you'll be fishing places the big boys don't dream of going!