ok so im fishin out of a 14 ft jon boat rite now and am debaiting on buyin a big motor for it and continue fishin out of it or buyin a 16 ft alumacraft with a big motor and a large front deck 2002 model for what i think is a pretty decent price. any opinions to help make my decision would be helpful.

Sell or trade your rig for a boat that has a front deck.

I had a 1999 16ft alumacraft/xpress with a 50hp motor and it was great, good ride for a simple boat. I bought mine for like 2300 and sold it to the boat dealer for 2500 he turned around and sold it for 3500. It's a good deal if you can get your money back on it, thats how I've always done business. Bought motorcycles, and I always try to get used items for what I think I can sell it for a year or two down the road. My ninja I sold for exactly what I paid for it, the yamaha dirt bike I bought was the same. Just don't rush into anything and you will be ok. And remember, you can always bargin.

are you fishin a triton aluminum now?

Yes, I sold my 16' xpress for an 18' triton with a 115hp on it. But it cost a lot more than 2500

I had 1 back in the 80's with a 90 Mercury, One heck of a boat!!!

my dad has a 1650 sc alumacraft 50hp with a front deck. Its won good boat. Fish tournaments out of it everyother weekend and do just as good as all the people with big bass boats.

Look at Tracker, Lowe and Triton. All great aluminum boats

As for as looks go, Bass Johnsons red Triton is a nice rig, saw a red Lowe on Ray Hubbard on Suday that looked great.

Thanks!

i really like the bigger xpress boats. do you have any problems fishin in the wind in your triton bass johnson

I have an 82lb thrust TM so no, not too bad. I do wish I had a power pole for when fishing shallow, but yeah you will be on the trolling motor all day in any aluminum boat, it's just a lighter boat.