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PONTOON BOAT

5 (26.3%)

FLOAT TUBE

0 (0%)

FROG BOAT

0 (0%)

12 FOOT CAR TOPPER

14 (73.7%)

Total Members Voted: 19

[bbronswyk2000]

1032 is too narrow IMO and not fun to fish out of especially when any wind picks up. I recommended the inflatable because you said space was a concern. I personally would not want an inflatable and very happy with my Spratley.

If you really want an aluminum than buy a boat you wont be settling on. Get a 1036 or bigger and get a trailer. You can use a boat trailer or a utility trailer. Utility trailers are nice as you can also store a bunch of camping stuff in it.

[jettabambino]

question for thw guys recommending the inflatable boats...

If they spring a leak can it be repaired or is it garbage?

also with a leak... Is it jusy a typical slow leak and you notice you lose a bit of air? Or am i gonna be scrambling to get back to shore?.

Looking for sonething i can also put my little kids in aswell   

Also... Could i just put it into my suv and inflate it when i get there


Also Bobo... What boat is a sprately..

[Noahs Arc]

Spratley is a brand of welded fishing boats made in BC for BC trout fishing.

http://www.spratleyboats.com/

[bbronswyk2000]

question for thw guys recommending the inflatable boats...

If they spring a leak can it be repaired or is it garbage?

also with a leak... Is it jusy a typical slow leak and you notice you lose a bit of air? Or am i gonna be scrambling to get back to shore?.

Looking for sonething i can also put my little kids in aswell   

Also... Could i just put it into my suv and inflate it when i get there


Also Bobo... What boat is a sprately..

Some inflatables like the Aquamarine will roll up so that you inflate and assemble at shore side.

My Spratley

[Rodney]

What about the frog Boat Bryan??

I think one key information being missed in this discussion is where the OP wants to use the craft. Are we talking about lakes in the Lower Mainland, or lakes in the interior regions?

For lakes in the interior regions (Thomspon-Nicola, etc), I'd go with most of these recommendations (car topper, inflatable). You want to be comfortable if you are spending many hours fishing on a lake. You want a boat that can get you from point A to point B fast. You want a boat with a proper anchoring system so you don't end up spinning around when it is windy, and if often is at lakes in this region.

[jettabambino]

I was mainly going to use it on lakes that are a hour or hour and a half away from vancouver.. I have some young kids to so it would be nice to troll also..

Maybe once in a while i am looking at doing a interior lake or thru the princeton region

.my main concern is the flat bottoms typically only do 500 pounds.  I am not a small guy and fish with a ex bc lions player sometimes who is 320lbs

[bsmcrosseyed]

There are a lot of factors to choosing a boat. The shoe has to fit to your needs! Tube = portable, light, cold water sucks. Pontoon = portable, carry heavy loads, couch like sitback, can leak, wind catcher. Aluminum = heavier, solid, can add mods, more power motors, lake drum if you drop something on the floor!

[RalphH]

Don't get an inflatable unless you have issues with storing a boat or handling a cartopper. Otherwise a cartopper of some sort is the best choice. The narrow 10 foot models of Jon boats are unstable. A wider model (most of wich tend to be heavy and expensive) is better. Best value will be the typical used aluminum boat of 12 feet or so.

Inflatables are far more likely to develop leaks than a tin boat. Repairs are a pain and should be done by a professional. Most field repairs are just for short term. Hypalon or polyurethane is better than PVC in these regards but both are heavier and significantly more expensive.

[troutbreath]

If your going to have 320 lb guy in the boat, get a wide lightweight aluminum. I go fishing with a guy like that, and he has to bring the boat because mine are too tippy with him in it. I made an extension to my roof racks to fit his wide 12 foot on the vehicle.

[bbronswyk2000]

If two big men are fishing in a boat together your going to want a 12 foot boat. Anything smaller and you will regret your purchase.

[HOOK]

ya but 2 guys of 300+lbs exceed the total weight for a 12' riveted boat. Now your looking at a 14' and then if your going that route a 1448 is the perfect option. It will be incredibly stable but you will need a trailer as it will be to heavy for roof racks

[Tex]

ya but 2 guys of 300+lbs exceed the total weight for a 12' riveted boat. Now your looking at a 14' and then if your going that route a 1448 is the perfect option. It will be incredibly stable but you will need a trailer as it will be to heavy for roof racks

If both guys are 300+ pounds they should be going to the gym, not to the lake.  lol 

In all seriousness though, as others have said buy the boat that fits the situation.  In your case - if you want stability, and the ability to get around, you're going to need a 12-14' aluminum I'd imagine.  Anything smaller is asking for trouble.

[Rodney]

you will need a trailer as it will be to heavy for roof racks

Don't underestimate the power of roof racks.

[jettabambino]

If both guys are 300+ pounds they should be going to the gym, not to the lake.  lol 

In all seriousness though, as others have said buy the boat that fits the situation.  In your case - if you want stability, and the ability to get around, you're going to need a 12-14' aluminum I'd imagine.  Anything smaller is asking for trouble.

Ummm.  Both are not over 300..... Thank ou very much.  Lol

[troutbreath]

over 400  get a ferry