Fishing Boats Review: KL Industries American 12 Jon Fishing Boat

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 144 x 48 x 21 inches ; 110 pounds
Shipping Weight: 183 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B0001FV1R0
Item model number: 11010

By : KL Industries
List Price : ~~$959.00~~
Price : $662.54
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Product Description

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The fisherman friendly American 12 Jon has reinforced motor mounts front and rear with battery storage locations fore and aft. Features include recessed drink and tackle holders, 4 rod holders, and oarlock sockets. Lightweight and easily transported, with room for all the tackle and a cooler when they're biting too good to go home early. Made from rugged UV stabilized Fortiflex high density polyethylene with built-in closed cell polystyrene foam flotation for a maintenance free boat.

Features:

Portable and impact resistant
Large seating area
Virtually maintenance free
Great for hunting/fishing
Meets US Coast Guard safety standards
Closed cell polystyrene foam flotation
Protective vinyl rubrail
Shallow draft design; flat hull
Extra storage area
Recessed drink and tackle holders
Battery storage locations fore/aft
Treated wood reinforced for seating
Four rod holder locations
Oarlock sockets
Molded design for rigidity

Specifications:

Dimensions: 144 by 48 by 21 inches (L x W x H)
Weight: 110 pounds
Capacity: 510 pounds
HP Rating: 6 HP

The fisherman friendly American 12 Jon has reinforced motor mounts front and rear with battery storage locations fore and aft. Recessed drink and tackle holders, 4 rod holders, and oarlock sockets. Lightweight and easily transported, with room for all the tackle and a cooler when they're biting too good to go home early. Made from rugged UV stabilized Fortiflex high density polyethylene with built-in closed cell polystyrene foam flotation for a maintenance free boat.

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KL Industries American 12 Jon Fishing Boat

Product Features

Large seating areas
Fuel tank storage
Four rod holder locations
Meets US Coast Guard standards
Easy to transport
Length: 12, Width: 48, Height: 21, Weight: 110, Capacity: 510 lbs., HP Rating: 6 HP
Meets CE and US Coast Guard standards

Costumer Reviews

Have had this boat for 3 years now. Price was good, clearance sale at Wally World.
Pros:
Easy to load in truck or trailer.
Easy to tip over to clean.
Durable
Easy to power up with electric trolling motor.
Cons:
Formed seating is too low for comfort after extended hours. ( I installed swivel seat platforms and padded seats from Wally World that match the interior color of the boat perfectly. Looks like a small bass boat now )
Motor mounts compress excessively due to temperature so one has to ensure that the motor clamps are tightened periodically.
No cleats installed and since this is a "poly" boat, no dependable adhesive to attach. Resorted to "toggle" bolts.
Battery placements are fine if your battery is small. Marine size batteries are a bit long.
Built in rod holders are better suited to uprights for a top of some sort and not fishing rods. Too erect, with no angle towards the stern or port/starboard.
No offset stern motor mount for electric trolling motor like what is on the bow.
Overall, not a bad little boat. I'll be selling mine when my wood boat is completed.

We got this for Uncle Leif's funeral. We did not know it was plastic- It and the durn Green coffin kit we got were not up to the job. After we got it(the coffin) assembled (6 hours)and uncle Leif on board,we poured in some coal oil and lit it off.(As an after thought , maybe we should have used a little kindling) All we got was a slightly singed uncle and a melted boat, not the glorious send off he had requested. He loved Viking movies. Tony Curtis was his favorite. Long story short, the boat melted down to the waterline way before we got the anticipated results. Next time its the Aluminum John Boat and a case of charcoal starter and that cardboard coffin too.