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I'm looking for new jon boat, any advice?

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I have been shopping around for a new jon boat and wondered if anyone could give me their opinions on different brands, sizes, etc...

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I'd go with at least a 12' and preferably a 14', deep enough for you and all your gear to handle a good chop.

I had a 10' jonboat once, perfect for small lakes and rivers, easy to hide and easy to load/unload out of the back of a truck.

None of those qualifications made up for the day the motor died and I stood up in back to restart it, only to have the back end fill in with water - in the middle of a big river. Right to the bottom. Lost my new shotgun and almost drowned - not good.

I did several things wrong to get to that point: no lifejacket, standing up, etc., but it's just too easy to overbalance the smaller jon boats if you hunt alone, with no one to distribute the weight. Just my 2 cents worth.

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