Lightest 12' aluminum boat

[cainer70]

Anyone know who makes the lightest aluminum 12 foot fishing boat nowadays?? Im looking for a new boat and will be using it on the quad as I just gathered up some material to make a boat rack. The one i have right now is my dads, it is old but probly the lightest one ive seen/used, no markings on it though to identify what exactly it is. Im looking to get my own so his doesnt get all beat up.

Thanks for any help.

[Shmag]

If your looking for "NEW" my guess would be a Legend

and if your looking at "Older Used" I think there used to be a Sears model that was pretty light, but not very deep

Oh, and welcome to the forum

[-JR-]

Have you checked out any flat bottom jons boats. Might be the way to go .

[badger]

Look for one that is rated only to 7.5 HP. Offhand I don't know any manufacturers who still make them. The jon boats will be lighter than the Vees. I picked up a Harbercraft 2 years ago on this forum, when stripped of everything it weighs 105 pounds. As mentioned the Legend Ultralite weighs 116.

[pikergolf]

Do you plan on running a motor on it?

[TROLLER]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

Do you plan on running a motor on it?

There used to be an outfit out of BC that made a light weight pontonn called i think a FROG BOAT google it up, saw one a few years back at the fly fish show in Calgary and it was very light and incredible. If I remember they cost under a grand.

[Deano85]

Bass Pro's 12' jon weights 87 pounds.