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small john boat or bass buster #11899742 10/26/16 01:07 AM
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I'm looking for about a 12 ft johnboat, semi-v or a 2 man bass buster for a small private pond. I have a canoe, but I need something that the grandkids or company can use. Don't need motor or trailer, a barebones fishing platform will work.
Thanks and tight lines.





Re: small john boat or bass buster [Re: roadtrip] #11914985 11/03/16 04:36 PM
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I have a 2 man boat 2 seats anchor with 40 minn kotta graph and battery for 500.

Re: small john boat or bass buster [Re: hookset86] #12052378 01/21/17 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: hookset86
I have a 2 man boat 2 seats anchor with 40 minn kotta graph and battery for 500.


you have pictures?

Re: small john boat or bass buster [Re: roadtrip] #12163241 03/29/17 02:04 AM
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I have a 2 man water buster I will let go for 150.00

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My advise/opinion is to go with a Bass Buster type boat if it is a pontoon type. The small aluminum type john boats tend to be unstable. Kids are wanting to stand up and move around, can't really do that too safely with john boats. It's easy to lose you balance in them unless your sitting all the time. The bass buster type are more difficult to paddle though. A cheap trolling motor will fix that.


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+1 on the pontoon boat. I have a Pond Prowler, and I love it! Very stable platform, and would fit your needs perfectly.

I also have a Minn Kota 30# tm for sale if you're interested.

Re: small john boat or bass buster [Re: roadtrip] #12165388 03/30/17 01:48 PM
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I have a 2015 pelican 10E I'd sell for $450, for $200 more I'd throw in a battery and a minnkota 50lb trolling motor. This was all bought new at academy summer of 2015 and has been used less than 10 times.

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Sorry I haven't checked this post for a while. Will answer pms. Thanks




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Originally Posted By: roadtrip
I'm looking for about a 12 ft johnboat, semi-v or a 2 man bass buster for a small private pond. I have a canoe, but I need something that the grandkids or company can use. Don't need motor or trailer, a barebones fishing platform will work.
Thanks and tight lines.



Awesome picture, beautiful spot. I have a Twin Troller X10 they are pretty nice. I built stabilizer for my canoes and the Grandkids can use the canoes that way.


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Thanks.

I've seen canoes with stabilizers, haven't thought of that. Might look into it.




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roadtrip - maybe look at a - Porta-Bote - basically a rowboat w/ motor mount. Holds up well to weather since it is made of the same stuff as Kayak's (just a lot thicker).

If for some reason you want to use it somewhere else/camping whatever - folds up and easy to port around.

Re: small john boat or bass buster [Re: roadtrip] #12248465 05/16/17 09:00 PM
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After owning one I suggest a pelican bass raider or the like. The one worry we always have on the water is sinking... These just don't sink if weight limits aren't over done much.


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