John boat

[Davy Crockett]

I need a work boat and noticed a 13' x 56" flat bottom john boat for sale. Are they as stable as they look?

 

[Sum1]

They’re definitely more stable then your standard hull boat.

 

[KDM]

Had one for years and the problem with them is that almost all the weight is by the transom. You, the motor, and the gas which makes the front stick up to the point you almost have to stand up to see where you are going. If you could put the gas in front with the anchor or some other counter balance it would help and yes, they are very stable for moving around the boat.

 

[Slappy]

Had one for years and the problem with them is that almost all the weight is by the transom. You, the motor, and the gas which makes the front stick up to the point you almost have to stand up to see where you are going. If you could put the gas in front with the anchor or some other counter balance it would help and yes, they are very stable for moving around the boat.

Hell, after adding a kicker and an extra battery even my 1775 pro-v needed a couple sandbags in the front storage to ride right. Felt weird loading sandbags into the boat but the right amount up front kept the bow down in rough water without causing it to spear.

 

[johnr]

johnr boat

 

[Davy Crockett]

Thanks fellas, sounds like they are what I am looking for. I'm thinking I'll hold off on this one and hope for a good deal on a 16 footer . That extra

 

[Davy Crockett]

Three feet would make a big difference.

 

[Migrator Man]

I need a work boat and noticed a 13' x 56" flat bottom john boat for sale. Are they as stable as they look?

Question is how stable are they in the waves at anchor, trolling or under full power

 

[Sum1]

Curious what kinda work you plan on using it for? I have a twelve foot w/trolling motor and an anchor in the front. I use at lakes that are down long gravel roads that I don’t wanna pull the glass boat down. Its getting to where I’d rather just fish out of the Jon boat. Lol. I did have a standard hull twelve footer at one time and actually fell out of the damn thing. The Jon boat is definitely more stable. Especially with “56 beam. Should be plenty stable

 

[Davy Crockett]

Curious what kinda work you plan on using it for? I have a twelve foot w/trolling motor and an anchor in the front. I use at lakes that are down long gravel roads that I don’t wanna pull the glass boat down. Its getting to where I’d rather just fish out of the Jon boat. Lol. I did have a standard hull twelve footer at one time and actually fell out of the damn thing. The Jon boat is definitely more stable. Especially with “56 beam. Should be plenty stable

Doing some clean up on a shoreline with trees. Mostly just to drag a cable out and latch on to deadfall. Probably give it to the grand kids to use for fishing when we finish the project

 

[Wall-eyes]

Have 14 foot flat bottom we use for duck hunting etc… works great and stable have used it for other things