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Comment on what size motor is my 1973 18 foot lowe jon boat rated for? by wavifici

wavifici — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:54:27 +0000

wavifici... Milena Govich ...

Comment on what size motor is my 1973 18 foot lowe jon boat rated for? by chad p

chad p — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:11:25 +0000

more than likely a 100-120 hp motor

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by wall_id_pike

wall_id_pike — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:51:16 +0000

I have a tweener boat. 17 foot bass tracker. I can hit lake michigan if I keep it close enough to shore that I can motor to the breakwall if the weather changes, I can fish all lakes, and I can fish most rivers.

It has almost enough room for all my gear (do they ever hold them all). I do want a bigger boat to go miles out on lake michigan and a 10 foot jon for little streams to piddle around in.

The tweener fits most all of my needs. Perfect for Canada too.

Comment on what size motor is my 1973 18 foot lowe jon boat rated for? by link

link — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:45:27 +0000

It depends on weather you have a steering console or not. 50hp if you do 35hp tiller if you don’t. Anything larger will bring you nothing but pain and misery ! Trust me, I know. That’s a short sided, flat bottom,stubbed nose riveted river boat.

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by bmck33

bmck33 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:31:29 +0000

I love my Ranger bass boats, I have three one doesn’t have alot of room and is a pretty old tri hull but it will catch fish, my next is an 88 374 it’s decent with a most of the bells and whistles, and my newest addition is a 95 391 it has all of it, plenty of storage, plenty of power 200HP Johnson Venom and 74 thrust minn kota two live wells and enough room to sun bath or fish on the back deck maybe even hold a dance. The thing that makes the newest one great it the fuel cap. 52 gallons that means I can make them longer runs during the tournaments and not have to worry about weather or not I have enough fuel. Just a big enough wallet to fill it back up. Their is nothing wrong with them little jon boats, actually their are times I’d rather have one for fuel cost and to get into the honey holes that are shallow. good luck fishing

Comment on what size motor is my 1973 18 foot lowe jon boat rated for? by snagelfritz

snagelfritz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:27:37 +0000

There should be a plate on the inside of the Transom tell H.P. rating and maximum weight. I would guess 25 H.P.
They can take more than the rating, it more of a guide. I have friends use a little larger than the rating. Main thing is the weight of the engine being too heavy.

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by cristanine

cristanine — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:24:15 +0000

I live in Georgia and there are many Creeks and Rivers some have shallow run areas that go for miles and the only boat your gonna get in there is a Canoe or a Jon Boat. So that is why these two are my favorites for tight area fishing.

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by markyb1985

markyb1985 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:57:01 +0000

i would say a deep v for bigger water, and a flat bottom for rivers

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by dangrunert2002

dangrunert2002 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:27:31 +0000

Thats hard to answer becuase some fishing boats are not good for some kinds of fishing. I like small boats as they are quite manouvarble and light to handle so a 12 – 14 lund is nice or same size zodiac with a 20hp motor is perfect. But thats good on small lakes or lakes with lots of cover but if you fishing on say the great lakes you’d want a bigger boat for stablity and what not so really it depends on your fishing and the lakes that your on.

Comment on What is your ideal fishing boat? What makes it so special? by jane c

jane c — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:39:57 +0000

i think id rather have a nice speed boat that I could sunbathe on rather than fish from!! lol