@@muddyriverfishinbuddies6113 I’ve looked at 5-6 Jon boats so far and I see a few skiffs for sell. I’m worried the Jon boat won’t carry me and a buddy as were both 190-200. I thought this was a skiff! How does the skiffs ride? There’s a 16 ft skiff close by and I’m debating on looking at it. Decent boat to learn on? Do they handle more weight than johns?
@@Nubbz336 I’m 270 ish, my skiff is 19’-8” and it’ll ride 4 or 5 people my size with no problem. It’s not exactly a flat bottom but it’s close. That makes it ride rough on waves. My first boat was a 16’ flat bottom John boat that was 6’ wide. I loved it, it floated in 6” of water. I tried to turn it over but couldn’t. I wouldn’t trust a John boat that’s less than 5’ wide and 14’ long. My skiff is 7’ wide.
@@muddyriverfishinbuddies6113 the skiff looks roomy! That explains why, it’s twice as wide as the Jon boats I’ve looked at haha. I may look into a skiff as well.
Good ta see you and Trav out fishin'. Sounds like y'all ended up near 85 again.
Thanks for making this available.. d:^)
What kind of boat do you fish out of? Do you have a walk around on it by chance? Thanks brother!
I have a Carolina Skiff with a center console
@@muddyriverfishinbuddies6113 I’ve looked at 5-6 Jon boats so far and I see a few skiffs for sell. I’m worried the Jon boat won’t carry me and a buddy as were both 190-200. I thought this was a skiff! How does the skiffs ride? There’s a 16 ft skiff close by and I’m debating on looking at it. Decent boat to learn on? Do they handle more weight than johns?
@@Nubbz336 I’m 270 ish, my skiff is 19’-8” and it’ll ride 4 or 5 people my size with no problem. It’s not exactly a flat bottom but it’s close. That makes it ride rough on waves. My first boat was a 16’ flat bottom John boat that was 6’ wide. I loved it, it floated in 6” of water. I tried to turn it over but couldn’t. I wouldn’t trust a John boat that’s less than 5’ wide and 14’ long. My skiff is 7’ wide.
@@muddyriverfishinbuddies6113 the skiff looks roomy! That explains why, it’s twice as wide as the Jon boats I’ve looked at haha. I may look into a skiff as well.