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
Price bands
Orientation ranges from census when sourced — confirm with dealers before buying.
- Small jons
$1,500–$8,000
10–14 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: TRACKER NO HAGGLE national base: Grizzly 10/12/14 Jon $1,495 / $1,795 / $1,995 (hull); Lowe L1436L starting $2,279. Upper covers basic small-motor packages (orientation; dealer packages vary).. Bare hull floor; motor+trailer packages raise street totals. Discover Boating also cited Tracker Topper ~$1,595 (May 2020 article).
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Mid-size jons
$2,500–$21,000
15–17 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: TRACKER: Grizzly 15 Jon $2,495; 1648/1754 Utility $5,995/$6,995; tiller Sportsman/Marsh packages ~$15,595–$20,595; SC packages ~$15,995–$20,595. Crestliner 1660 Retriever Jon starting $16,715.. Spans bare utility hulls through boat-motor-trailer hunting/fishing packages.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Large jons
$8,400–$25,000
18–20 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: TRACKER Grizzly 1860 Utility national base $8,395; 1860 CC boat-motor-trailer $24,395. Crestliner 1760/1860 Retriever Jon MAP starting ~$18k–$19k (related model pages).. Band is 18–20 ft; Tracker 2072 CC packages (~21'5") sit above this band and were not used for the max.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
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.
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