looking for a new jon and found this...

Rootar

any body rode behind a hull like this? its a true flat at the back but with rounded corners and a deep vee front, its also 16 feet long and id prolly yank the 25 for a 40. boat is rated at 5 persons or 950 pounds and a 50hp max just wondering how the little wake would be compared to say a 36 inch wide jon boat?

the price is definetly right on the boat.

henrification · Frontside 180 Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 280 City: 941

I remember hearing something about boats like that not planing at riding speed

Presty · Faceplant Joined: 29 Apr 2012 Posts: 24

looks like a tinnie

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 6:54 am Post subject:

Yea looks just like one of the trixsta boats except the hull isnt v like a ski (as the trixstas are) This one goes flat at the back.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Thats an old Orlando Clipper hull

Get it they throw a fun little wake

http://orlando.craigslist.org/search/?sort=pricedsc&areaID=39&catAbb=sss&query=Orlando%20Clipper

Smash

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 8:49 am Post subject:

It's actually a duracraft if you notice those clippers have a square rear lower corner, this duracraft is rounded Which makes me wonder what it does to the wake.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

texasT · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 9:07 am Post subject:

maybe see if they'll give you a test pull?

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 10:09 am Post subject:

I'm gonna try and take it for a test spin today and I'll take my gps and get a look at the wake at 18-22 and see how it looks. He only wants $1300 as it is in the pics

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject:

Well we had agreed to meet tonight at 630 so I went to the bank after work and I wait till he gets off work to call and he tells me someone came by today and had the money so his wife sold it, so back to searching I guess.

texasT · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject:

damn man that sucks :/

good luck in your search!

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject:

found this boat right here for even cheaper and it has the exact same motor as we have so if we ever had trouble we could throw the other on and use the bad one for parts.

this one isnt perfectly flat at the back he said its a very very slight v thats rounded. said it makes a nice smooth wake that doesnt white cap.and he can also stand on the edge of the seat benchs without it being tippy

its a 3 hour drive to go test it out, what do yall think?

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

my boy DaeDae is looking to sell his 16ft wide jon with a tower and a 40 horse johnson. boat is solid and runs like a raped ape. trailer too. hit him up i know we are in Maryland but it would be a good excuse to come up and ride with us on our river.

Rootar · Posted: Jun 26, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject:

maryland is out of the question if i cant go and be back in one day im not interested.

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

well that is wack, i have driven 1200 miles round trip twice to buy boats.....who doesnt like a road trip?

Rootar · Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:09 am Post subject:

its not that i dont like trips its that i work 6 days a week and i cant use any vacation time till august Neutral

Rootar · Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject:

wake was sweet! way better than the old flat, and i picked it up for $750 as you see it. motor was electric start but she also pull started first pull really easy aswell. ill get riding pics this weekend.

Zero. · Posted: Jun 28, 2012 12:35 am Post subject:

good for you man! super cheap!

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

that tinny is sick man.....looks just like mine Cool

get someone to graf her up Birthday

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Yeah bro those old Vhull flat backs are sick as hell