Matt Larsen

I think based on what you guys have said, Im going to go aluminum. Any advice on trackers, lowe, lund, sea ark, etc? Rivet vs Weld? Are 2 strokes ok?

Hey all, I have always loved fishing and had a 12' fiberglass jon boat in college. My kids are now wanting to learn how to fish and I would like to get a small boat to cruise around local lakes with the family. We live in Arkansas so we dont have any emission restrictions, but I wanted some advice on what to get or stay away from. I have a small budget of 5K as I dont want to invest too much at first in case they dont like it. So all that being said and I know its an impossible question to answer, what should I be looking for? Aluminum/Fiberglass Age of boat Motor I have run across a couple, 1 being a 1976 Ranger tournament and he says its perfect of course with everything replaced last year including outboard rebuild. Is something like that ok for the age or steer clear? Thanks in advance