I'm trying to figure out a cheap way to take my fishing crazed 10 year old out this summer. Unfortunately, in addition to the substantial initial outlay for a traditional bass boat, it is also a money pit once you throw in the maintenance, storage fees and needing a bigger car to tow.
I'm thinking of getting a tough inflatable boat, putting a trolling motor on it, and I've got a cheap bass boat that fits in my Ford Focus hatchback when deflated.
Anyone else on here tried something like this? Any suggestions on brand, add-ons (plywood floors for standing etc.), size of motor, etc?
I've been looking at the sea eagle 9 which would run $679 plus I'd spend another $100 or so for a battery for the the motor and an electric pump to inflate and deflate it.
https://www.seaeagle.com/MotormountBoats/SE9 I've also seen some offerings from intex which would probably be cheaper if I got the motor separately and just made my own plywood floor pieces for the bottom. For some reason the intex just seems less sturdy and prone to getting tears but that might just be my bias since it is so inexpensive.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Intex-Excursion-Boat-Set-Latest/dp/B00CMBJ1VE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1428418625&sr=8-3&keywords=inflatable+boat+intex[url]
Thanks for any input.