Boat type
Jon boat
Purpose
Jon boats are flat- or modified-V-bottom aluminum utility hulls — simple, inexpensive, and shallow. Used for fishing, hunting, and work on ponds, rivers, and backwaters. Not a fiberglass runabout or bass boat.
Best suited for
- Ponds, rivers, and shallow backwaters
- Fishing, hunting, and utility work
- 1–3 people, often with a small outboard or trolling motor
- Beginners and budget-conscious boaters
Size options
- Small jons
- 10–14 ft — cartopper, solo or pair
- Mid-size jons
- 15–17 ft — most common utility size, small trailer
- Large jons
- 18–20 ft — more capacity, still shallow and simple
Builders in the primer
8 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.
- AlumacraftDealer networkSt. Peter, MN
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetalumacraft.com - CrestlinerDealer networkLittle Falls, MN
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, center console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcrestliner.com - DuraCraftDealer networkMonticello, AR
Also aluminum fishing.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetduracraftboats.com - G3Dealer networkLebanon, MO
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetg3boats.com - LoweDealer networkLebanon, MO
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, bay boat, deck boat, fish and ski, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetloweboats.com - Sea Ark BoatsDealer networkMonticello, AR
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetseaarkboats.com - TrackerDealer networkMissouri
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, bay boat, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettrackerboats.com - War EagleDealer networkMonticello, AR
Also aluminum fishing.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetwareagleboats.com
Where to get them
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Related accessories
Engines, parts, and rigging that typically pair with this hull class. Full list on the accessories shelf.