12" triton flat bottom?

[mr_gs-r]

Im new to the forum and im looking at buying a 1998 12" triton 1231sfb. It has a 9.9 gamefisher on it. From what i read on the triton site it says the boat is rated for a 3hp motor! If you step up to the 14" triton it is rated for a 20hp! That seems crazy to me. Im getting a killer deal on this boat i just want to make sure its gonna be safe! This is my first jon that ive owned, but my dad did have a little 12 footer when i was younger.

1231
Specifications:
? Length - 11-10''
? Beam - 48''
? Bottom Width - 32''
? Side Depth - 16''
? Hull Gauge - .043
? Ribs - 3
? Transom height - 15''
? Approx. Weight: lbs - 90
? Max Persons Capacity: - 2/295
? Max Weight Capacity - 335
? Max HP - 3

1436
Specifications:
? Length - 14'
? Beam - 57''
? Bottom Width - 36''
? Side Depth - 17''
? Hull Gauge - .064
? Ribs - 8
? Transom height - 15''
? Approx. Weight: lbs - 185
? Max Persons Capacity: - 3/350
? Max Weight Capacity - 675 lbs
? Max HP - 20

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 12" triton flat bottom?

there is a big difference in those 2 boats. size construction and 300Lbs.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 12" triton flat bottom?

Just another word of advice....Gamefishers were made by a couple different manufacturers...and unfortunately none of them are still around and parts support can be difficult. I'd pay $500-600 for a nice running Johnson/Evinrude/Mercury 9.9 but I'd probably have difficulty paying even $200 for a Gamefisher.