boombap Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 So I sold my 14' at the beginning of last year.. it was a bit small for me. Rented a few times throughout the summer and ya.. renting sucks. I've been looking around and by looking at USD prices I can get into a grizzly 1860 for about $3500 USD. To try and keep costs down, I will go with a bare hull, add a center console myself, used trailer and motor. Anyone here fish a 1860 jon (tracker, lund, g3 ect) in the kawarthas? I like the idea of the mod v design and the massive 7ft beam. My 14ft was a PITA on a windy day to say the least.. but it also had a tiny beam. How would a 1860 in some rough chop? Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hold of till spring and mine will be up for sale 16.5ft with side consol with 70hp evenrude and spare motor and other parts resonable price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 The beam and the floor space is great. The trade off is it's going to ride terrible in some chop. I would avoid Tracker boats too. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 An 1860 will handle the kawarthas no problem, but they pound the crap out of you in rough water. I would think for $3500 you could get a 16ft deep v tiller no problem......much better rig IMO. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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