1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

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cruise11140

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ok so Ive been looking at this site for a few mths now and I'm going to attempt to do a jon boat to bass boat conversion. Yesterday I got a great deal on a 1986 Alumacraft 1648 jon boat for $200 bucks (needs transom work). I will post updated pics starting next week because I'm a high school teacher and I'm on spring break starting next week and plan on diving into this project.

ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE HELPFUL!!!! Thanks!!!
 

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Welcome to tin boats.
It looks like your trailer is too short for your boat.
 
lol yes very short... But I had to borrow a trailer just to get it back to my house... I will be buying a new or looking for a nice used trailer to pull it around with.
 
Best advise would be to review the other build posts that others have posted to get ideas.

I just finished my build and the best thing I did was to list my requirements/wants/needs and then my budget.

You have a good base so electrical, floor and casting platform is a great start and easier when starting from scratch.
 
jl008018 said:
Best advise would be to review the other build posts that others have posted to get ideas.

I just finished my build and the best thing I did was to list my requirements/wants/needs and then my budget.

You have a good base so electrical, floor and casting platform is a great start and easier when starting from scratch.


Thanks Jl008018... I'm drawing stuff up and trying to decide what I actually want... I've spent the last mth or so looking at other ppls builds to get ideas now I'm trying to sort through them and pick what's right for me.... Thanks for the advice
 
Got a great deal from a friend of mine on this trailer for $150 bucks... The boat fits on it great
 

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Pressure washed the inside of the boat yesterday and took everything out of the boat... it cleaned up pretty good
 

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My soon to be Step Father Gary ripping all the old wood out of the transom... It was is in pretty rough shape.
 

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Taking the heat gun and getting all the old stickers off
 

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Sounds like you got a good deal on the boat. I'll be flowing your build for sure. I'm in the middle of building my own 1648 poor mans bass boat...check it out. Just a thought for you...you might want to fill the boat up with water and do a leak check before you get to far.
 
Got a good deal on this 2 stroke Yamaha 1998 25hp tiller motor on Craigslist.... Gave $900 for the motor hoses and gas tank...
 

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cruise11140 said:
Got a good deal on this 2 stroke Yamaha 1998 25hp tiller motor on Craigslist.... Gave $900 for the motor hoses and gas tank...


Looks like a long shaft motor, do you plan to run a jack plate or raise the transom?
 
Big_ug_chevy said:
cruise11140 said:
Got a good deal on this 2 stroke Yamaha 1998 25hp tiller motor on Craigslist.... Gave $900 for the motor hoses and gas tank...


Looks like a long shaft motor, do you plan to run a jack plate or raise the transom?

It is a long shaft motor... We have been talking about raising the transom... But 1st we are gonna finish fixing and welding the transom and then go from there...
 
cruise11140 said:
Big_ug_chevy said:
cruise11140 said:
Got a good deal on this 2 stroke Yamaha 1998 25hp tiller motor on Craigslist.... Gave $900 for the motor hoses and gas tank...


Looks like a long shaft motor, do you plan to run a jack plate or raise the transom?

It is a long shaft motor... We have been talking about raising the transom... But 1st we are gonna finish fixing and welding the transom and then go from there...

Looks like manual tilt and trim also. Since it is a long shaft I would just buy a CMC jack plate with electric tilt and trim. They run about $550 new but you can find them used for around $300. I would think it would easier than raising the transom plus you get electric tilt and trim. Trust me even though you have a lighter 2 stroke it's still a huge BI$! to tilt the motor up while you're on the water. Been ther and done that, not fun. I also notice that I don't see a tiller handle, if you don't already have the remote steer stuff you're in for a costly build if you buy it all new, I have first hand knowledge on that one.
 
You may be able to convert it to a short shaft easily. I don't know about the Yamahas but the a lot of Johnson/Evinrudes have a 5" spacer you can remove. You just need a shorter drive shaft and shift linkage and to cut 5" off of the water tube.
 
We are gonna start welding today... We have a sheet of alluminum cut to fit the back of the transom... This will strengthen the transom and cover up the all the holes that were cut into the transom by the previous owner... One of Gary's friends owes him a favor so it will cost us nothing to get all the welding done... Will post a after pic when we are done...
 

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Making some progress!!!The top was before we repaired and reinforced the transom... The bottom is the new transom... Really happy with how it came out... Next up fresh wood on the inside of the transom
 

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New wood in the transom... Next step painting the outside of the boat
 

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