HarvDog Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Anyone have one or any recommendations for one? I'm starting to look for something but don't need anything hard-core. Just interesting in spending some time out on the lake near my house with 1 or 2 other people. Considering something like this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats Ummmmm....don't know about blow-up boats, except that you can poke holes in them. And you can get real light-headed from blowing them up. LOL, J/K. Seriously...why inflatable????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats LOL Pretty funny there huntin_girl. I would prefer inflatable primarily due to storage...I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats I think you'd be better off buying a cheap 10-12 foot jon boat. You could get 'em used for next to nothing. Fishing, hooks, and inflatable boats just don't mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] LOL Pretty funny there huntin_girl. I would prefer inflatable primarily due to storage...I guess. [/ QUOTE ] Well, those jon boats are pretty narrow. And when you're done, you can flip them over and put them on top of your shed or hide it behind it. What's your storage situation anyway?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] Fishing, hooks, and inflatable boats just don't mix. [/ QUOTE ] Good point! That would be a major concern. I would look for the john boat too. You can usually pic one up cheap. Unless you live in an appartment storage shouldnt be a huge deal. We use to carry dad's to that water. If you have room you can even flip one upside down on a couple of saw horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] What's your storage situation anyway?? [/ QUOTE ] Our Home Owner's Association is tough so I'm not sure they would like a boat lying around somewhere. I might be able to hoist it up in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats Yeah...get a little 12 footer. Easy to hide. And one day....move out to the country!!!!!! With the inflatable...you'll get crowded real quick . Then the ice chest will keep tipping over, the tackle box will keep spilling, you have to PADDLE, then where are you gonna put all your rods and reels??? Oh yeah and no live well. Need I go on?? If all you want is something to FLOAT on, go for it. If you want to FISH...I'd start measuring for the jon boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutter Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats I would prefer a canoe or kayak. I've tried to row/paddle one of those inflatable boats before, you go nowhere fast. I'd get a canoe and an electric toll motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] Ummmmm....don't know about blow-up boats, except that you can poke holes in them. And you can get real light-headed from blowing them up. LOL, J/K. Seriously...why inflatable????? [/ QUOTE ] He's evidently never seen me fish..... or He's not gonna invite me to fish with him..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What's your storage situation anyway?? [/ QUOTE ] Our Home Owner's Association is tough so I'm not sure they would like a boat lying around somewhere. I might be able to hoist it up in the garage. [/ QUOTE ] There are ways around that! I bet you could dress it up or find a good hiding spot for a flat bottom. The garage isnt a bad idea either. They make a pulley system to hoist up a bicycle, I bet it would work for a boat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats [ QUOTE ] The garage isnt a bad idea either. They make a pulley system to hoist up a bicycle, I bet it would work for a boat too. [/ QUOTE ] That's exactly what I was thinking. I already have the pulley system for a couple of my bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Inflator Boats I have 2 jon boats. The first one I bought off a farmer for 150 bucks the rivets were coming loose in the bottom so I reriveted it and bondo over the rivets. Then I bought a 1963 Lonestar V- Bottom off an old man around here with a trailer for $400. I put a 9.8 Merc., 40 Lb thrust trolling motor, Garmin fishfinder 80, and wired lights. That thing is a fishing machine now. Not fast but man it is easy to load unload with float in 6 inches of water and take on 3 feet waves(I know from Experience... long story). Anyway get a jon boat. just do some looking around and you can find a cheap one somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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