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Top 10 Jon Boats in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Direct answer

The War Eagle 2372 LDSV is the biggest jon boat on this list at 23 ft 1 in with a 92 in beam. The War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk (21 ft 6 in, 98 in beam) is #2, and the Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman (21 ft 5 in) is #3 at $42,595 with a motor and trailer.

At a glance

#	Pick	Length	Best for
1	War Eagle 2372 LDSV	23 ft 1 in	Guides hauling a full crew and decoys
2	War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk	21 ft 6 in	Crossing big, choppy inland water
3	Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman	21 ft 5 in	A turnkey 21-footer with a published price
4	G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX	20 ft 2 in	A 20-footer with two aerated livewells
5	War Eagle 2072 LDSV	20 ft 2 in	Three anglers casting from the low front deck
6	SeaArk 2072 SLD	20 ft 1 in	Hauling decoys, dogs and gear
7	Crestliner 2070 Retriever CC	20 ft	Fishing and duck hunting from one center console
8	Lowe Roughneck 2070 Center Console	20 ft	Fishing, hunting and bowfishing from a wide deck
9	Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC	19 ft 2 in	The lowest published price on the list
10	Lowe Roughneck 1870 Crosswater Center Console	18 ft	A rugged 18-footer for fishing and work

Pick by what you want

Best overall

War Eagle 2372 LDSV

Widest beam

War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk

Best turnkey package

Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman

Best for fishing

G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX

Lowest price

Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC

The ranking

War Eagle 2372 LDSV

Answrs VerdictThe biggest jon on the list.

Length: 23 ft 1 inBeam: 92 inMax horsepower: 150 hpHull gauge: .125Price: Not published

The War Eagle 2372 LDSV is 23 ft 1 in long with a 92 in beam and a .125 hull gauge. War Eagle does not publish a price.

Go ifGuides hauling a full crew and decoys

Skip ifYou want a published price

Why #1 over #2: Its 23 ft 1 in hull is longer than the Blackhawk’s 21 ft 6 in.

War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk

Answrs VerdictThe widest hull on the list.

Length: 21 ft 6 inBeam: 98 inMax horsepower: 150 hpHull gauge: .125Fuel tank: 37 gal

The War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk is 21 ft 6 in with a 98 in beam, a .125 hull gauge, a 37 gal fuel tank and a 150 hp rating.

Go ifCrossing big, choppy inland water

Skip ifYou need a tiller-steered boat

Why #2 over #3: Its 98 in beam is wider than the Tracker 2072’s 8 ft 6 in.

Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman

Answrs VerdictThe big turnkey package.

Length: 21 ft 5 inBeam: 8 ft 6 inMax horsepower: 150 hpPrice: $42,595 with a 115 hp Mercury FourStroke, boat, motor and trailerFuel capacity: 19.2 gal

The Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman is 21 ft 5 in with an 8 ft 6 in beam and a 150 hp rating. It is $42,595 with a 115 hp Mercury FourStroke, boat, motor and trailer.

Go ifA turnkey 21-footer with a published price

Skip ifYou want the lowest price

Why #3 over #4: Its 21 ft 5 in hull is longer than the G3’s 20 ft 2 in.

G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX

Answrs VerdictThe best-priced 20-footer with livewells.

Length: 20 ft 2 inBeam: 97 inMax horsepower: 150 hpPrice: Starting at $31,190Fuel capacity: 26 gal

The G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX is 20 ft 2 in with a 97 in beam, a 150 hp rating and a 26 gal fuel tank, starting at $31,190.

Go ifA 20-footer with two aerated livewells

Skip ifYou want a hunting-only hull

Why #4 over #5: Its 97 in beam is wider than the War Eagle 2072’s 92 in.

War Eagle 2072 LDSV

Answrs VerdictThe heavy-gauge 20-footer.

Length: 20 ft 2 inBeam: 92 inMax horsepower: 150 hpHull gauge: .125Price: Not published

The War Eagle 2072 LDSV is 20 ft 2 in with a 92 in beam and a .125 hull gauge. War Eagle does not publish a price.

Go ifThree anglers casting from the low front deck

Skip ifYou want a published price

Why #5 over #6: Its 20 ft 2 in hull is longer than the SeaArk’s 20 ft 1 in.

SeaArk 2072 SLD

Answrs VerdictThe big-capacity hunting jon.

Length: 20 ft 1 inBeam: 95 inMax horsepower: 115 hpHull gauge: 0.125Weight capacity: 2300 lb

The SeaArk 2072 SLD is 20 ft 1 in with a 95 in beam, a 0.125 hull gauge, a 115 hp rating and a 2300 lb weight capacity.

Go ifHauling decoys, dogs and gear

Skip ifYou want more than 115 hp

Why #6 over #7: Its 20 ft 1 in hull is longer than the Crestliner’s 20 ft.

Crestliner 2070 Retriever CC

Answrs VerdictThe balanced 20-foot console.

Length: 20 ftBeam: 96 inMax horsepower: 150 hpPrice: Starting at $36,774Fuel capacity: 19 gal

The Crestliner 2070 Retriever CC is 20 ft with a 96 in beam, a 150 hp rating and a 19 gal fuel tank, starting at $36,774.

Go ifFishing and duck hunting from one center console

Skip ifYou want the lowest price

Why #7 over #8: Its $36,774 starting price is lower than the Lowe’s $37,700.

Lowe Roughneck 2070 Center Console

Answrs VerdictThe stable all-welded 20-footer.

Length: 20 ftBeam: 96 inMax horsepower: 150 hpPrice: Starting at $37,700 with a Mercury 90 ELPTWeight capacity: 1,862 lb

The Lowe Roughneck 2070 Center Console is 20 ft with a 96 in beam, a 150 hp rating and a 1,862 lb weight capacity, starting at $37,700 with a Mercury 90 ELPT.

Go ifFishing, hunting and bowfishing from a wide deck

Skip ifYou want the lowest price

Why #8 over #9: Its 20 ft hull is longer than the Tracker 1860’s 19 ft 2 in.

Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC

Answrs VerdictThe budget big jon.

Length: 19 ft 2 inBeam: 7 ftMax horsepower: 90 hpPrice: $24,395 with a 60 ELPT FourStroke Mercury, boat, motor and trailerFuel capacity: 19.2 gal

The Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC is 19 ft 2 in with a 7 ft beam and a 90 hp rating. It is $24,395 with a 60 ELPT FourStroke Mercury, boat, motor and trailer.

Go ifThe lowest published price on the list

Skip ifYou want 150 hp

Why #9 over #10: Its 19 ft 2 in hull is longer than the Lowe 1870’s 18 ft.

Lowe Roughneck 1870 Crosswater Center Console

Answrs VerdictThe smallest hull on the list.

Length: 18 ftBeam: 96 inMax horsepower: 115 hpPrice: Starting at $37,822 with a Mercury 90 ELPTHull gauge: .125

The Lowe Roughneck 1870 Crosswater Center Console is 18 ft with a 96 in beam, a 115 hp rating and a .125 hull gauge, starting at $37,822 with a Mercury 90 ELPT.

Go ifA rugged 18-footer for fishing and work

Skip ifYou want the biggest hull

How we ranked these

We ranked each jon boat on size first (overall length, then beam, then maximum horsepower), and show each builder’s published price where one exists. Every spec comes from the builder’s own model page. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the biggest jon boat on this list?

The War Eagle 2372 LDSV, at 23 ft 1 in long with a 92 in beam and a .125 hull gauge.

Which jon boat has the widest beam?

The War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk, with a 98 in beam; the G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX is next at 97 in.

What is the cheapest jon boat on this list?

The Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC, at $24,395 with a 60 ELPT FourStroke Mercury, boat, motor and trailer.

How much does a G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX cost?

It starts at $31,190.

Maximum horsepower (as published) at a glance

Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC90 hp

SeaArk 2072 SLD115 hp

Lowe Roughneck 1870 Crosswater Center Console115 hp

War Eagle 2372 LDSV150 hp

War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk150 hp

Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman150 hp

G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX150 hp

War Eagle 2072 LDSV150 hp

Crestliner 2070 Retriever CC150 hp

Lowe Roughneck 2070 Center Console150 hp

Maximum horsepower (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

War Eagle 2372 LDSV · wareagleboats.com
War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk · wareagleboats.com
Tracker Grizzly 2072 CC Sportsman · trackerboats.com
G3 Gator Tough 20 CCJ DLX · g3boats.com
War Eagle 2072 LDSV · wareagleboats.com
SeaArk 2072 SLD · seaarkboats.com
Crestliner 2070 Retriever CC · crestliner.com
Lowe Roughneck 2070 Center Console · loweboats.com
Tracker Grizzly 1860 CC · trackerboats.com
Lowe Roughneck 1870 Crosswater Center Console · loweboats.com

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.