which of these boats is better suited?

[Dave B]

Oh yeah,

on craigslist put a ad in the wanted section and if you have a skill to barter , computer knowledge, setting up a web site, construction skills , manual labor, etc. put an ad like that in the barter section as well in teh boat section. I traded a 16 ft boat and trailer for gettign my kitchen tiled.

good luck,

baumy

 

[GaryRI]

I'd pass on a jon boat - don't care for the low freeboard. A 16' aluminum V bow boat is a far more useful, safe choice.

With "fleet" consisting of a canoe and an aluminum boat you can cover a lot of situations almost anywhere.

 

[craig shire]

As others have said look to craigslist adn local classified ads.

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/boa/923002098.html


http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/932271019.html

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/932177767.html

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/932084211.html

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/930018000.html

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/929009179.html

Fall is the time to find deals on the boats people have chased around all summer and don't want to have to store.
Spring will have a lot more boats listed, but you won't find bargain prices as much.

Don't worry about not having a truck or typical tow vehicle for pulling a trailer. Most any car can pull a small aluminum boat on a trailer. I pull both my 16' aluminum deep V and my 16' scull boat with a 4 cylinder Chevy Cavalier with 140,000 miles on it.