Jon boats are okay for very confined waters or marshes, but unstable and dangerous anywhere with waves. I used an AlumaCraft Lifetime Ducker for almost 40 years in all waters and all weathers, and for versatility it's pretty hard to beat. Some of the hand-made sneak boats are prettier and maybe a bit slicker in the water, but they tend to be too heavy for one-man cartopping and overland hauling for pothole hunting.

Incidentally, I bought my Ducker second hand in 1964 for $135, and sold it 42 years later for $1,800. Not many duck boats hold up that well! [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df28b3127cceb326a8b03c5800000025100EaNm7RsycMT[/img]

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