Boats
Apr 22, 2019 16:45:14 #
Apr 22, 2019 20:30:54 #
GLA
Loc: WA State
I have a 14 foot aluminum fishing boat that I can easily load and unload from the trailer. That might be a good place to start. I've also fished a 16 foot skiff that is more flat bottomed. It's pretty stable also. if you're primarily lake fishing, I'd probably go with a 14-16 foot aluminum. I fished mine with just a stern mount trolling motor for quite a few years, but not have a 15 hp Honda outboard in addition to the electronic trolling motor. It's a nice set up for fishing smaller lakes.
Apr 23, 2019 08:29:12 #
I’m 73 and fish from a (35 pound) inflatable fishing boat from Outcast. Inflatables are often overlooked and can be a very good choice for smaller bodies of water.
Ideal bass boat.
Ideal bass boat.
Apr 23, 2019 08:58:13 #
Apr 23, 2019 10:19:53 #
I'm 70 as well. Bought Meyers Sportspal canoe: 12', 57 lbs., stable so you can stand up in it to fish or hunt and can mount trolling motor. See youtube.
Apr 23, 2019 18:25:20 #
This is a matter of comfort & safety. First of all your up in age. like myself, so a tri hull fiberglass 15ft to 17 ft.is a very good choice. Also this boat needs to have sidegunnels that land at your waist line when you bend over toward the water. This is a very safe & easy boat to handle. need more info? e-mail rickcdory@yahoo.com
Apr 23, 2019 19:57:32 #
Livingston, I think they still build them. Twin hull 8'10'12'14'16', you will not tip it over. Best small boat I ever had. I have a 14 will out perform any aluminum boat.
Apr 23, 2019 20:02:24 #
Apr 23, 2019 21:20:40 #
you might want to look at a Geeneou....made in Florida...lightweight and almost unsinkable
Apr 23, 2019 21:48:29 #
mcdclc
Loc: Pomona, NY
You might want to consider a Port a Bote. A small one could probably be handled by one person. They are very stable and fold up.
Apr 23, 2019 23:50:33 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
Bought a 1979 16 ft. stick stir with a 50 hp. and trailer. Good foot control trolling motor on the front with 2 Humminbird LCD. 1 transducer on the back and the one with side view on the trolling motor. Have had 7 back surgeries so this is easy to unload (tie to pier or anchor or to the trailer and back it in the water) and drive on load. Also adjusted the seat height for comfort and it's easy to stand up in and pee over the side. Go by myself or take a grandkid.
Apr 25, 2019 09:43:57 #
Guess maybe I'm spoiled, my wife likes to fish to. And having help with car and trailer is great but! We bought an 18 ft pontoon with a 75 horse four stroke motor. Drive it on and off trailer, three ft of water is plenty, in terms of stability it's unbeatable, flat deck 8 ft wide 18 ft long comfortable seats troll all day at 2 mph, and top out at about 25 with us on it. Two live Wells, perfect for us.
Apr 25, 2019 21:04:55 #
I have a 14 ft boat aluminum v bottom I can’t move out of my seat without taking a serious risk of being thrown out
May 5, 2019 16:07:37 #
I'm 60 and have recently started using an inflatable pontoon boat with a minnkota motor... works great on lakes and rivers, doesnt req a trailer, can be launched anywhere and floats in 4" of water. I have a 15' smokercraft sled, but have not bothered with it since getting the pontoon boat.
Jul 1, 2019 01:14:21 #
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