Plan to purchase new boat.. few questions

[-HAWK-]

http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2861

This is the boat i have been considering. after months of check craigslist and not finding anything worthwhile, i figure i mine as well purchase a new boat and be done. here is a small list of questions

1. What is the maximum weight most of you put into a 12 by 32 jon safely?

2. Being a big guy 6'3 240, would i be able to stand up and fish in the boat alone, without having to worry about going for a swim?

3. I will be mostly using the boat to fish private community lakes and canals. But say i want to take it out every once in a while to a larger lake that allows gas powered boats, do i have to worry about getting fliped over everytime one flies by?

[Olebiker]

I fished out of a similar boat for years with no problems.  There are times I wish I had it back.

The total weight limit on this boat is 440 pounds.  I weigh about 240 and my boat handled my weight just fine.  

The only problem I ran into was that when I sat in the front of the boat, operating a bow mount trolling motor, the boat was a little tough to keep aimed in the right direction.  I placed the battery in the rear of the boat and hung an old 3 hp motor on it and that solved the tracking problem.

I used my boat on lakes that allowed gas engines but kept a weather eye out for boats making big wakes.

[-HAWK-]

Well being that we weigh pretty much the same. Where you able to stand up and fish out of the boat no problem?

[Grey Wolf]

1. 440#

2. yes but wear a good life jacket.

3. yes be worried , be watchful of other boats out on the lake.

[Olebiker]

Well being that we weigh pretty much the same. Where you able to stand up and fish out of the boat no problem?

Yes.  

[-HAWK-]

ok thanks, you may have made up my mind.