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Originally Posted by kbobbeck
12 ft might be too small by the time you put all your gear , plus moose , plus another hunter on board.
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I agree and here is why:
I owned one of those 12' Sears boats which I purchased for $550 and it was minty no motor....Lots of extras.
I was able to manage it easily on land, loading and unloading and in the water because it was very light in weight.
The Sears model I had was noticeably shallow and narrow beam compared to the wide and deep "V" hull of the Lunds, and Nadens, and as a result it was very tipsy.
I used it a couple of times on the lake and I found it unsafe and upgraded to a 14' Naden. In hindsight I would never use it in a river.
I have never owned a flat bottomed boat but I am thinking that may be the direction I would look in your application....Out of the big wind, they seem to be stable??? IMHO
Like kbobbeck states, your boat will fill quickly.
Good luck,