Need a little help., Purchasing a boat!

[Perch_master]

Hi all! Hope all is going well. And wow does time fly. I can't get over the fact that it is already April. Hard to believe this may be our last weekend of ice fishing.

But, with this time comes somthing I really enjoy. Spring fishing! As you all may have know i was living in northwestern on for the past year. I had a great boat up there and was able to get out fishing any time! Now that I have come back down to southern on though. I don't have that same boat/motor combo. That has me on the hunt for a new one!

I don't have a hitch on my car. So I am on the market for a car topper and smaller motor. Like I had in those previous videos. The reason I am posting here is because I am not sure where to start looking!

If anyone could send me in the right direction or has anything that is on the market. I would love to hear from you.

I just can't wait to get back on the water.

Thank you guys again.

Nick.

[Longshank]

saw quite a few on facebook marketplace and other regular sites


try a google search also


one note of caution. beware of scammers and make sure all the paperwork is done properly


good luck

[Knuguy]

Have you considered different alternatives

1 Canoe or kayak, maybe with trolling motor

2 'fold-a-boat' or similar. They are fairly expensive new but you might be able to find a good used one. I fished with a guy who had one a few years ago and it was extremely handy. Good for accessing some fairly remote lakes and a bit easier to lift than a normal cartop 'tinny'

https://www.portabote.ca/

[Winterfisher]

I went to kijiji to find my setup. Couple years ago found a 12 ft tinny for 150 bucks and a 9.9 merc that's was a couple years old and couldn't have been used more than a dozen times for 1700 bucks. Whole setup easily sits in the bed of my truck. It's also very convenient, you no longer need a launch and can just throw it in anywhere there is public access. If you keep your eyes open on any of those online sellers sites, you should see a deal pop up eventually. I would suggest not going under 9.9. You won't really plane with less hp. You wont be too happy once your on a larger lake and your just pushing water. Once I'm planing, I can get to just over 30 km/hr. Puts a little smile on my face talking to guys at the launch that had caught just as many or less fish than I did, but paid 30k more to do so.

[moose1948]

costco have a nice dinny whit paddles and place for the motor up to 15 hp for 799 if i was looking for one for fishing i think i will like that one

[mully86]

If you are usually fishing by yourself, a 12' sportspal flat back canoe my be the answer here. I have a 14' I use with a 2.5hp motor and it is quite stable and moves along well. Sportspal canoes are made of aluminum and are extremely lightweight. A 12' weighs around 40 lbs and can be easily lifted on/off the roof of a car. They make special kits (pieces of foam) to mount on the roof of a car.

[fisherman2280]

I have a old 12 ft tinny sitting for years. It does have two small holes that need fixed but nothing major. It's around the Dorset area ATM.

Ping me it's free to good home.

[Perch_master]

Oh man! Thank you guys all so much for these suggestions and insight. It is so appreciated! I have lots of thinking to do. Each of these points makes a ton of sense! I will make sure to consider every option here. All of this knowlage I appreciate so much!

But fisherman2280. That is an incredibly kind offer. Thank you so much! I am going to speak with my land lord this week and see if he is okay with me storing it at his place! I will get back to you on this. Again I so appreciate this kind offer. That's exactly what I am looking for!
The help and responses means a lot guys. Thank you for helping me get back on the water!

[kingpin]

hi pearchmaster last year i mentioned i have the perfect boat for you i am listing it on facebook marketplace this weekend

[kingpin]

i am driving up to port severen to see it this sunday where its stored inside if you want to come for the ride to see it ?

[Perch_master]

Yes! I remember kingpin. Thank you so much for the reply. I would so love to come check it out. Unfortantely I have somthing going on this weekend. Is there any chance you could send a photo when you get up there? I am interested. Maybe you could PM me what you are asking for it! Thank you so much again.

[kingpin]

email me your phone # and i send you picks and details viperchef59@gmail.com