Not made in Canada
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If you're in the market for a jon boat, like I was two years ago - check out Marlon.
I went with the 14 for the thicker hull, and overall size. It's by far the biggest 14ft boat I have seen - it has a 63 inch beam, yet two people can lift it easily. Looking at other brands specifications, Marlon won out by comparison.
Since buying it, I put a deck and casting platform at the stern in along with a bottom coating designed for air-boats, called since I use it in rocky bottom lakes and rivers. So far it has been a great investment in protecting my boat, reduces friction too.
Regular power is a 20hp Yamaha 4stroke, but it did very well under electric power, as it drafts very little water.
So far, I've had it in 3-4 foot waves and it handled great, did not take on water. Cool thing to add - it's a Canadian company and the boats are built here taking advice for the design from hunters and fishermen.[/QUOTE]
I was looking hard at the Marlon boats a couple years ago and while I agree they seem to be a very well built boat,I am pretty sure the salesman let slip that they are made offshore. I went to their website and it says nothing about where they are built. I would think if they were built in Canada that would be well advertised as a selling feature.
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