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Jon boats are small utility craft primarily used for boating in shallow water. They range from 10 to 18 feet in length. They can be made of aluminum or fiberglass. They are inexpensive and a good choice for the novice boater.
Report Abuse. Some of the inboard boats use a propeller that is on a shaft the extends from the bottom of the boat. Turning is done with a rudder. These are OK if you are never going to run your boat aground or go through shallow water. With an I/O you can raise the prop to more easily go through shallow water.est Answer: A true inboard is quite a bit more maneuverable than an I/O.In my honest opinion the inboard wins hands down in all categories but the shallow water one.The I/O drive can be trimmed up whereas your stuck with what you've got with an inboard.The power to get a skier up is amazing with an inboard.