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Dusty MI
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:34pm |
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We have a 3/4 acer pond, and I'm looking for a 1 man boat to use on it, mostly for fishing.
I'm not sure what I want. I don't think I want a kayak because you sit down inside them so far, I want something that is easy to get into and out of. I do see that some of the kayaks you sit on instead of in. How much different is that? I see some fishing boats that look like a chair on 2 rather small pontoons that look interesting but the pontoons are inflatable, I don't want a pontoon that I have to keep inflated, or can get punctured. Thanks, Dusty
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Red Bank
Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Apr 2018 Location: Germanton NC Points: 1049 |
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Bass Pro Shops sell a plastic pontoon style that I like. I have a Jon boat but if you leave the plug in it the rain water collects and if you pull it up on the bank it kills the grass sitting there. The pontoon style I could leave tied to the dock. I have a fishing kayak too and I love it . You sit on top of it. If you are going to be by yourself the fishing kayak would be the cheapest way to go.
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Stan IL&TN
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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Get yourself a jon boat. More stable than a kayak. They have plastic and metal ones and are just over 100lbs so pretty easy to pull out and slide into water. Best thing over any type of boat is build a dock and fish from that.
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thendrix
Orange Level Joined: 04 Feb 2013 Location: Fairmount GA Points: 4734 |
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I just sold a 10 ft aluminum flat bottom that would work pretty good for one person. It had 2 seats but I don't think it was big enough for 2 people. Could have easily been moved by 1 person. Probably weighed about 50 to 60 pounds
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6124 |
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What Tyler had would be ideal for what you want. If you could prop it against a tree and tie it so the wind won't blow it over it won't kill as much grass or collect as many wasp nests.
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thendrix
Orange Level Joined: 04 Feb 2013 Location: Fairmount GA Points: 4734 |
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I believe that boat new or one very similar was around $600 at Cabela's. Two oars would get you everywhere you want to go on a small pond. My grandparents had a paddle boat on their pond for a while and it worked pretty good for fishing other than no live well. The problem was it took two strong people to get it in and out of the water without tearing up the rudder
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DiyDave
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Jon boat is what will prolly work best...
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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$600? I gave a friend one several years ago so he could take his 2 boys fishing. Guess he got a bargain.
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thendrix
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I said that's what Cabela's thinks of them. I didn't say they were worth it If I was looking for one I'd go the Craigslist route |
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allisrutledge
Orange Level Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Location: SurgoinsvilleTN Points: 1352 |
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Dusty, I got a Jon boat ,trailer, 6 hp evenrude, troling motor depth finder set up for river if you want to drive to Tennessee , 600.00 even throw in some old fishing gear and may dig some worms for ya.
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HudCo
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i allways thought the coleman crawdad would be a neat little boat to have
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john(MI)
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Couple coming up at auction here: http://narhiauctions.hibid.com/preview/130911/live---wide-variety-of-collectibles-and-big-kid-toys--burton-/
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JohnCO
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My neighbor gave me a peddle boat last year, Kind of fun but takes a bit of work to peddle it around the pond by myself. Need to get a couple cute girls to take it out and just sit on the bank watching!
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darrel in ND
Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8579 |
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That's a good one, Dave. LMAO. Darrel |
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darrel in ND
Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8579 |
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Sitting on the bank watching kind of defeats the purpose of having a boat, doesn't it? I do like your thinking, though. Darrel |
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Dusty MI
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I was also given a 5 person peddle boat. It is more of a toy to play with in the water than a tool to use to fish out of.
Dusty
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plummerscarin
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A local here glued a bunch of styrofoam together then strapped a lawn chair to it. Foam was large enough to float a cooler and electric trolling motor as well.
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Ted J
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Are you going to be doing this just for fun Dusty? Then what JohnCO says!! Except that would get ALL 3 of us in trouble with the little woman.....
For actual fishing, I'd go with a 10 or 12 foot flat. Easy to paddle or (what I would do) use an electric trolling motor. Fast enough, easy to use and you can take the grandkids with and have a ball. |
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shameless dude
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I just saw a pedal boat at wally world for I think $389. and if you cut the center out of the storage hatch in between the seats, you can put a electric motor in there. don't ask how I know this! lol
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Dusty MI
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I sort of inherited a 5 man paddle boat. Not all that great for using it alone.
Dusty
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Ray54
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Points: 4340 |
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Well Dusty you can afford to experment,if it dose not work like Shameless says just tape the whole up with majic Flex Tape.
But has Shameless ever steered us wrong before???????????????? |
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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pondtini.com, directboats.com, pondking.com, pondcraftboats.com, kennedypontoons.com, these will keep him busy for awhile!
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chaskaduo
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I see your getting a little screen time there Shameless.
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allisrutledge
Orange Level Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Location: SurgoinsvilleTN Points: 1352 |
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Dusty,look for a used trolling motor and put it on your paddle boat.
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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you can also take a non leaking stock tank and put a trolling motor on it, put you a small table, chair, and cooler inside. I've done this at the big lake and it works real well, won't tip over cuz there is to much suction under it. oh...i'm talking a round stock tank! you can also fit a tarp over it for shade with PVC pipe bolted to the sides. we've also gone "tanking" on a small river here in NE.
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Dusty MI
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shameless,
Maybe I should have you come and show me. Dusty
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shameless dude
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it's a no brainer Dusty! I even had carpet in mine so I didn't burn my feet on the hot bottom. I used a galvanized tank, but next time might use a blue plastic one. them trolling motors hang better on the steel galvanized tanks.
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DMiller
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Bass Pro used to sell small fiberglass pontoons or catamarans set up for trolling motors, single seat. Used to see quite a few on CL at times but that has been awhile.
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thendrix
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JohnCO
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No hitch ball on the truck, must have lost the boat but kept the motor, just in case he gets in deep water! |
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