Anyone here with a 1860?

[boombap]

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.

[Loonietoon]

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

[chris.brock]

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.

[Sinker]

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.