10 foot jon boat...

AUFred · 08-13-13, 05:49 PM

I just bought a 10 foot aluminum boat. When my kids were little I bought a 12 foot aluminum boat. I only fish in ponds and the 12 foot is getting to be a bit much for me to handle alone. I am looking forward to the shorter and lighter boat since I paddle only when I fish. I fish solo 99% of the time. I will keep the 12 for when someone fishes with me but I am looking forward to using the 10.

AUFred · 08-13-13, 05:50 PM

By the way, both are untrailered so it is just me alone loading it in my truckbed and unloading it.

lilmule · 08-13-13, 06:37 PM

Forget who makes it but a set of wheels with a bar and two C clamps easy to put on and off makes life a bit easier,like a wheel barrow then.Could make with 3/8 all thread some nuts and washers then 2 clamps,naturally a set of lawnmower extra wheels.Not heavy can even be left on when flipped people will ask why you have 2 wheels sticking up.

keithdog · 08-13-13, 08:46 PM

Enjoy your 10 footer. I have a 12 and I know what you mean about handling it alone. My 12 is a lake jon which is about 6 inches wider than a standard 12 foot jon. Don't sound like much, but getting it back into the back of the pick up alone was getting to be difficult. So I got a small trailer. Best move I ever made. No more hurting back. The wife and I get out together a few times a year, and so I stayed with that size. The 10 footer will do you nicely. Congrats

AUFred · 08-13-13, 10:24 PM

Unless I luck up on a new spot I am usually alone so I really think the 10 will suit me well. My wife doesn't care to fish and my kids are not interested since they are grown and have their own interests.

dave · 08-16-13, 04:43 PM

I had a wide transom, twelve foot jon. I got two ten foot 2x8's (I think) and the mounts for tailgate loading a four wheeler or tractor. If loading right from the bank, it was heavy but possible. Just slide it up the ramps. When on a ramp or I was just not feeling it, I used a come-along. Hooked it to the front of the of the bed and cranked it up. I would have a hard time giving up the stability and room of the twelve.

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08-13-13, 05:49 PM	#1
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 802	10 foot jon boat... I just bought a 10 foot aluminum boat. When my kids were little I bought a 12 foot aluminum boat. I only fish in ponds and the 12 foot is getting to be a bit much for me to handle alone. I am looking forward to the shorter and lighter boat since I paddle only when I fish. I fish solo 99% of the time. I will keep the 12 for when someone fishes with me but I am looking forward to using the 10.

08-13-13, 08:46 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Enjoy your 10 footer. I have a 12 and I know what you mean about handling it alone. My 12 is a lake jon which is about 6 inches wider than a standard 12 foot jon. Don't sound like much, but getting it back into the back of the pick up alone was getting to be difficult. So I got a small trailer. Best move I ever made. No more hurting back. The wife and I get out together a few times a year, and so I stayed with that size. The 10 footer will do you nicely. Congrats __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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08-13-13, 05:50 PM	#2
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 802	By the way, both are untrailered so it is just me alone loading it in my truckbed and unloading it.

08-13-13, 06:37 PM	#3
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Forget who makes it but a set of wheels with a bar and two C clamps easy to put on and off makes life a bit easier,like a wheel barrow then.Could make with 3/8 all thread some nuts and washers then 2 clamps,naturally a set of lawnmower extra wheels.Not heavy can even be left on when flipped people will ask why you have 2 wheels sticking up.

08-13-13, 10:24 PM	#5
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 802	Unless I luck up on a new spot I am usually alone so I really think the 10 will suit me well. My wife doesn't care to fish and my kids are not interested since they are grown and have their own interests.

08-16-13, 04:43 PM	#6
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	I had a wide transom, twelve foot jon. I got two ten foot 2x8's (I think) and the mounts for tailgate loading a four wheeler or tractor. If loading right from the bank, it was heavy but possible. Just slide it up the ramps. When on a ramp or I was just not feeling it, I used a come-along. Hooked it to the front of the of the bed and cranked it up. I would have a hard time giving up the stability and room of the twelve.

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