Jon boats?
Harry
In the course of sniffing around, I've also come across something
called a "jon boat". They are basically flat-bottomed, wide,
usually aluminum boats that are commonly used for fishing and
hunting. Easy to mount a small motor to, but definitely not power
boats.
They're generally promoted as being a more stable alternative to a
canoe.
As to banging down small rivers, any opinions?
Lyman Copps
anything bigger. In a canoe, you can compensate by simply
leaning. The rounded bottom dampens a wave from lifting the
side too high. A jon boat is not designed to operate in
large waves. Its flat bottom works against it as does its
width. Large waves will lift the sides, as the opposite side
dips into the trough. The width will lend the wave leverage
to lift the side higher. The low sides, also let sharpened
waves flow directly over the top without much resistance. A
jon boat can take a wave from the front pretty well. Its
length, combined with the curve in the bow dampen the waves.
Scott
swamps, etc. They come in a variety of sizes. Mine was a 16' er with a 6'
beam. A floundering boat actually. It was so stable you could stand on the
edge with both feet! They are LOUD and difficult to maneuver to be any fun
paddling on a river. But, if you put a motor on it, yehaw!
Mine was big enough to put a 35 evenrude on it with a jack-plate on the
transom. I could go full throttle with only 4" of water.
Watch out for the little, narrow ones. They are not so stable. I'd rather
have a transomed canoe with a keel than a narrow jon boat.
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SeaCat9131
everglades and the salt marshs in florida.
you can turn them over on shore and make a shelter from the rain.
you can cartop them too.
seacat 9131
Harry
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> jon boats are fine if you dont mind using a motor. they are popular in the
> everglades and the salt marshs in florida
I'd thought about taking it to LA. I like the swamps. Small motor.
as quiet as possible. Could do a combination of electric and gas,
so long as it's relatively light and not too complicated.
> you can turn them over on shore and make a shelter from the rain.
I hadn't considered that. Makes sense, That would need be a
smaller one. 12'.
