Very interested in a lightly used and very clean bare bones Alumacraft Fisherman 145 Because the boat absolutely has to go into a small shed, a 15’ boat is just about the biggest I can get.
This boat does not have a console and I told the marine center and also an alumacraft dealer I would...
I was going to go with a Fortrex 80 for my 14' Lowe Roughneck, but when the package arrived, I must have forgotten how heavy those motors are. I think the listed package weight was 81 or 88 lbs.
This Lowe Roughneck 1448 boat I have is really very light and a bit tippy up on the bow. The...
Thanks all. Appreciate the replies.
The trailer is the 1250 model. Are any of you familiar with this trailer?
The trailer actually came with 4.80 x 12 tires.
I ordered 5.30 x 12 tires and now I’m slightly worried I might have some clearance issues.
I hope not. Will call a dealership or...
My 2008 Lowe Roughneck 1448 all-welded boat is sitting on a nice Karavan trailer. I think it's a really nice and solid trailer with a solid and good looking frame. But admittedly, most of the hardware on it such as the axle, leaf springs, hubs and bearings seem to be on the lighter side. It's...
Thanks, appreciate it. I've ordered the blue sea st fuse block with the negative bus.
Will pass on the sea ox switch panel.
I am still looking for a quality and small 2 switch panel, but I may just end up going with individual rocker switches for the running lights and bilge pump at this time.
I need to get my Lowe Roughneck wired and would like to order some parts asap. Will really appreciate any suggestions or thoughts you have about this.
It's pretty much a bare bones rig right now. I am going to add bow and stern running lights and a bilge pump.
I will add a 24v trolling motor...
Thanks daleh. Yes, that’s what I’ve been thinking all along.
This is a small 14’ boat and I absolutely need to have the bilge able to drain as much water out of the boat possible. I just can’t have 100-200 lbs (or even 500-600 lbs!!!) of water in it in a cold, rocky and fast flowing river...
Thanks tdubs and daleh. I appreciate your replies.
One thing I don’t think I really understand and I’m going to ask this again.
If I leave that floor in without cutting anything, the bilge pump will be mounted anywhere between 2 and a half inches to 3 inches above that floor’s lip.
That...
Picked up a 2008 Lowe Roughneck 1448 a few days ago with a 25 hp Mercury. Pretty stoked. It's going to be an awesome river and small lake fishing rig.
Got three questions.
1. I will be fishing the Susquehanna River and other shallow rocky rivers in the PA/VA/MD area and I would really like...