Re: Flat bottom or V hull?
I got a little 12' Lund -bottom that I sue when I'm fishing these refuge lakes that have no boat ramp and allow no gas motors. I hate the lack of stability when moving around the boat. It feels like it's ready to chuck me out with the fish. My Lund has the stability of a canoe, if that tells you anything. I never fished with a 12' Jon, but it couldn't be any worse than what I've had with the V. Any 12' boat would be the last place I'd want to be if the water was rough. JB's right about a flat-bottom beating the heck outta ya if there's any waves at all. My brother has a 20 Sea Ark, which is kind of a tapered V and my 17' Alumacraft rides like a Caddy compared to his. (he's got twice as much room as I do, though).<br /><br />In summary - 14' or shorter, I'd go with a Jon, 16' or bigger, a V.