aluminum boats

childers · 07-18-2007, 06:59 AM

where can i get the cheapest one. ill probably have about 150 or 160 saved up by the end of this weekend. thanks

JoshKeller · 07-18-2007, 10:54 AM

jsut remember that the initial investment of a small aluminum boat is about the cheapest part of the total investment. if you only spend $150 for a boat, your going to have to patch leaks, buy life jackets and the other required saftey equipment, a trolling motor, batteries, and get it regestered which will run another 75 - 150.

your best off either saving more money, or getting a kayak or canoe.

childers · 07-18-2007, 11:38 AM

i know i need more money thats just how much i have saved so far. i was thinking about a canoe. i was just asking for cheap brands and stuff

JeffS · 07-18-2007, 01:31 PM

Look for someone selling a used one. You can pick them up for a couple hundred dollars sometimes with out a motor.

Chuck7 · 07-18-2007, 06:44 PM

I got a 10 foot Polar Kraft for 100.00 no leaks...from the newspaper.There is presently a 12 footer with trolling motor and battery in our paper for 250.00

An oar was under 10.00 ..that got me going

childers · 07-18-2007, 06:52 PM

im in n ga and ur south florida. dang only if there was a way

mbhutton · 07-22-2007, 10:14 AM

Where in Nth Ga DO you live, i have a lot of friend up in that area and we may be able to help you out. also i go up there a lot from alabama. what sorta boat you wanting, shoot me a pm

Chuck7 · 07-22-2007, 10:54 AM

Man I saw a steal yesterday at a garage sale for real

14 foot Glastron
70 HP
Trolling motor
3 live weels
2 batteries
nice trailor
himmingbird depth finder...
it hadn't run fo rmonths..he started it up for me..she was smoking some

price 1500.00
Very tempting ..I had the money but declined. I didn't like the smoke that wouldn't stop.

Phil from Maine · 07-22-2007, 11:33 AM

You wouldn't find deals like that up here.. everytime you here about it they are gone!!! Anytime a great deal on boats or snowsleds pop up a friend of theirs had already heard about it and bought it up.....[&:]

Chuck7 · 07-22-2007, 01:15 PM

Phil,
The man hadn't put it in the paper yet. He was a nice ole fellow and said a church gave it to him.

I also pull my jon with a bumper hitch.I didn't want to have a regular hitch mounted on my Explorer. I was very tempted though..and ask the man to show me how to run it.I'm not familiar with these serious types of boats..He showed me how to switch the batteries over..He pumped the bulb up..gave it a little bit of choke{Of course after hooking up the garden hose to the engine } She started up nicely. He said it flys and he mostly used it as a ski boat. Alot of smoke came from the exhaust..I watched it for a while and it never did stop smoking.

The interior as very nice, Had a steering wheel of course and bass seats. Some other resasons I didn't get it.

A.I canfish some remote areas with my little jon...that big boats can't get to.I love that.

My own little lake spots.
B.Much more money to maintain than a jon boat.
C.Would have to get a heavier duty hitch
D.Might kill myself...she looked like a speed demon[8D]
E, Didn't wantto deplete myhunting/fishingsavings.