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Just curious , definition of John Boat
Last Post 25 Jun 2010 07:54 AM by wmiket. 7 Replies.
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sidmabbUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:13 sidmabb
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18 Jun 2010 10:26 PM
    I was looking at an older Bass Tracker. I believe it was a tournament or at least very similar with coast guard front. The guy said he wanted to sell it and get a John Boat. So I'm confused because I thought this boat was the very definition of John Boat.
    bulltroutUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:155 bulltrout
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    19 Jun 2010 07:35 AM
    Flat bottom boat
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    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4095 Pegsguy
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    19 Jun 2010 07:53 AM
    A Jon boat is a flat bottomed boat, usually with a square bow, and very little freeboard (distance from the water to the gunwale). The Trackers I have seen are a modified vee with at least some form of keel. Jon boats also usually lack a floor. Tom
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    sidmabbUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:13 sidmabb
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    19 Jun 2010 11:47 AM
    I guess it would help to show a pic. I knew better then to spell Jon with an H , just a brain fart.
    bass or bass?User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1578 bass or bass?
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    19 Jun 2010 05:59 PM
    Similar design, but all the jons I've seen are tiller motor boats, with simple cross hull metal seats. Very basic utility boats and very light wieght. Car topper type boats.
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    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4095 Pegsguy
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    19 Jun 2010 10:09 PM
    If you look closely at that Tracker, it does have a slight keel to it, which a jon boat does not have.  At least one mfg. sells a side console jon boat. Tom
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    sidmabbUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:13 sidmabb
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    19 Jun 2010 10:15 PM
    I would love to trade my Sylvan Deep V for one of those
    wmiketUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:53 wmiket
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    25 Jun 2010 07:54 AM
    It's a jon boat with a modified nose, but still a jon boat. Virtually all jon boat manufacturers make them with your choice of square or modified nose along with various flooring and seating arrangements.
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