Big Guy And Small Boat

buckweet · 11-29-06, 01:44 PM

hello folks,
just found a 16' jon boat..neighbor gave it to us.

its three foot wide and 16 foot long.

im a big guy 300 pounds and the wife is 160

will this boat scare the heck out of us ? tip over eazy ?
we are looking to ride the rivers, sac river and osage river, and the truman lake in missouri. we'er not much on fishing ? but would maybe like to learn.
we like boat riding, cruising.
5 horse motor be enough ?
thanks
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buckweet · 11-29-06, 02:56 PM

anyone ?

your thoughts ?

thanks

weet

buckweet · 11-29-06, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by buckweet

anyone ?

your thoughts ?

thanks

weet

just a shot in the dark ? out riggers ? to help keep boat steady ?

dont want to tip over.

buckweet · 11-29-06, 04:21 PM

bump bump bump

Christopherkeene9 · 11-29-06, 05:17 PM

Why don't you give it some time?

You posted once an hour!

garry_3000 · 11-29-06, 05:25 PM

Yes the boat that you bought will be tippy with you and youre wife but as long as you stay seated and get used to what you can and cant do you should be fine as for the motor I would use nothing less than an 9.9

bassbooger · 11-29-06, 05:33 PM

Are you sure that thing is only 3 feet wide? If it is, then you won't be able to move much at all. A buddy and I went out in a v-hull one time that was only about 3 feet wide and we could barely cast without it rocking like crazy. All it takes is being careful though and you should be fine with it. As far as motor size goes, a 5 HP should move you along pretty good, unless you want to try and blow other boats out of the water and you aren't going to do that in a small Jon Boat like that one. Good luck with it and just remember to have fun.

Vabass22 · 11-29-06, 08:26 PM

Yeah, you might want to get a bigger motor if you are wanting to cruise.

Super Fluke · 11-29-06, 10:47 PM

You need to see if will hold you guys.

Rebbasser · 11-30-06, 02:32 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Only 3 feet wide? That sounds more like a canoe. A 5 hp would work, but like garry said, a 9.9 would probably be better.

bassbooger · 11-30-06, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Welcome to the forum!

Only 3 feet wide? That sounds more like a canoe.

I think I may know what this guy is talking about. It looks like a canoe with a flat transom on it. That is what my buddy and i took out that one time that rocked like crazy.

It will hold them superfluke. My buddy and I both were in that one. I am 6'4" and weighed right at 290 at the time and my buddy is 6' 6" and weighs right at 320 and it held both of us without any problems. maybe that is why it was rocking so bad.

st.croixman · 11-30-06, 03:16 PM

i fish a 14 foot manaque john boat and let me tell you im 270 and my buddy is 245 and it is narrow veryvery narrow like i pick it up and throw it in the pickup and it can get aq little hairy but we manage

zooker · 11-30-06, 05:06 PM

3 feet is this the bottom measurement?
it does sound like a canoe..

zooker

Rebbasser · 11-30-06, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassbooger

I think I may know what this guy is talking about. It looks like a canoe with a flat transom on it. That is what my buddy and i took out that one time that rocked like crazy.

It will hold them superfluke. My buddy and I both were in that one. I am 6'4" and weighed right at 290 at the time and my buddy is 6' 6" and weighs right at 320 and it held both of us without any problems. maybe that is why it was rocking so bad.

I had the same thought, bb-I think Coleman either makes or made one.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-30-06, 06:46 PM

Sounds like a gheenoe

buckweet · 12-07-06, 07:14 PM

three foot wide at the top... three foot across.

thank you for your answers.

weet

buckweet · 12-07-06, 07:19 PM

yes......................looks like we should, look around for a bigger boat.

weet

11-29-06, 01:44 PM	#1
buckweet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	Big Guy And Small Boat hello folks, just found a 16' jon boat..neighbor gave it to us. its three foot wide and 16 foot long. im a big guy 300 pounds and the wife is 160 will this boat scare the heck out of us ? tip over eazy ? we are looking to ride the rivers, sac river and osage river, and the truman lake in missouri. we'er not much on fishing ? but would maybe like to learn. we like boat riding, cruising. 5 horse motor be enough ? thanks weet

11-29-06, 05:33 PM	#7
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	Are you sure that thing is only 3 feet wide? If it is, then you won't be able to move much at all. A buddy and I went out in a v-hull one time that was only about 3 feet wide and we could barely cast without it rocking like crazy. All it takes is being careful though and you should be fine with it. As far as motor size goes, a 5 HP should move you along pretty good, unless you want to try and blow other boats out of the water and you aren't going to do that in a small Jon Boat like that one. Good luck with it and just remember to have fun. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

11-29-06, 10:47 PM	#9
Super Fluke BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,029	You need to see if will hold you guys. __________________ Oregon state record smallmouth

11-30-06, 02:32 PM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum! Only 3 feet wide? That sounds more like a canoe. A 5 hp would work, but like garry said, a 9.9 would probably be better. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-30-06, 03:16 PM	#12
st.croixman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dover,de Posts: 56	i fish a 14 foot manaque john boat and let me tell you im 270 and my buddy is 245 and it is narrow veryvery narrow like i pick it up and throw it in the pickup and it can get aq little hairy but we manage __________________ *The weaponry:* St. croix rods Shimano reels

11-29-06, 02:56 PM	#2
buckweet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	anyone ? your thoughts ? thanks weet

11-29-06, 04:21 PM	#4
buckweet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	bump bump bump

11-29-06, 05:17 PM	#5
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Why don't you give it some time? You posted once an hour!

11-29-06, 05:25 PM	#6
garry_3000 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 267	Yes the boat that you bought will be tippy with you and youre wife but as long as you stay seated and get used to what you can and cant do you should be fine as for the motor I would use nothing less than an 9.9

11-29-06, 08:26 PM	#8
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Yeah, you might want to get a bigger motor if you are wanting to cruise.

11-30-06, 05:06 PM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	3 feet is this the bottom measurement? it does sound like a canoe.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-30-06, 06:46 PM	#15
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Sounds like a gheenoe

12-07-06, 07:14 PM	#16
buckweet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	three foot wide at the top... three foot across. thank you for your answers. weet

12-07-06, 07:19 PM	#17
buckweet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	yes......................looks like we should, look around for a bigger boat. weet

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