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    Lowe 1648 under the knife

    This boat was my fathers, and I inherited it when he died in 2008. At that time I was big into bass fishing and built the boat into a great bass jon. After a few years I had gotten more into kayak fishing and stopped using the boat as much, and all together after a trip to the Texas coast...
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    90hp sportjet big enough for a 1652??

    There is a sportjet powered boat on a local Craigslist pretty cheap(1600) , thinking it would be great in my weldcraft
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    tips on running jet in bays/flats

    I am putting a 50/35 evinrude jet on my boat tonight. Any tips/tricks I need to know about for this weekend? Will there be much grass this time of year?
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    looking for jet pump for 50hp yammy

    Anyone have a AJ pump for a 1996-current
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    looking for jet pump for 50hp yammy

    Anyone have one or know of one for sale?
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    any tips on building a center console?

    as the title implies I am looking for any tips or hints to building a center console for my 1648 lowe.
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    Lowe 1648 big jon RErebuild.

    I dont know if this qualifies as a big enough project so if it needs moved thats fine. I had a old post but wanted to start a new one. Here is the link to the old one: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5842&start=15 how pathetic, I didnt post a finished pic! Anyways, I...
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    any texas coastal fishermen?

    The wife and I are going down to the coast new years to do some fishing on the san bernard. Last year I tore up the redfish. I boated 22 keepers over three days fishing by myself. If anyone wants to go I would love to have another person in the boat.
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    PWM for the trolling motor?

    I am wanting a variable speed trolling motor but I dont have the cash for one. what I do have is a 67lb thrust 24v and I found a Pwm on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/160736035041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 it may be overkill but I would rather have too much than not...
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    Running a jet in bays and flats, can I do it?

    I may be able to take my riverboat on a trip to the coast next month and I was wondering if anyone runs a jet in that type of water. The only downside I can see is the possibility of sucking mud up.
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    Why does no one make a quality aluminum bass boat?

    Why doesnt a manufacturer make a aluminum bass boat that compares to a fiberglass one? Surely its possible.
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    squeezing more power out of a 25hp merc?

    I am wanting to squeeze more juice out of my 1996 25 merc with a jet pump. I have found out that they made a 30hp two cylinder but the carb setup is completely different than my 25hp. I was thinking about buying a head and having the surface ground down .040" to boost compression. I may even...
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    my new jet boat

    I bought a boat off craigslist sunday here is a link to the build: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24057 I am contemplating building a jet tunnel into the hull. What do yall think?
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    1448 lowe jon, new to me

    I bought me a new jet boat off craigslist sunday for $500. I am extremely pleased with my purchase. The trailer had just been redone and it has all aluminum decks. Here is it as I bought it: The deck was just sitting in it, the PO said the person that had it before them had a fiberglass...
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    9.9+1448=no plane??

    I am buying a new boat this weekend, a early '80s lowe 1448 mainly for my merc jet but when I want to fish the buffalo river I will need my trusty mariner 9.9. will I be able to plane out or will I be pushing water?
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    wtb: 1448 jon boat

    anyone got one?? riveted is fine.
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    Jet Jon project coming soon, need input

    I will be converting my 1648 lowe to a jet jon this spring/summer and I wanted to ask a few questions about powerplants. I want overkill on the power so I have been kicking around the idea of a 3 cylinder yamaha 1100. Go big or go home eh? Yall think its too insane? Either that or a tiger...
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    Could my converted 25hp merc push a light 1648?

    I want a wider boat so I can run shallower with my jet, I am wondering what is the MINIMUM hp to plane out a 1648, a very light one.
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    Forming UHMW to aluminum, adhesion?

    Would it be possible to heat up a aluminum hull in a powdercoating oven with a sheet of UHMW on it and have the two adhere to each other?
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    First time Jet owner, really excited to use it!!

    I bought a used jet pump for my 25hp merc(1995 model) from Current River marine to put on my 18x36" riverboat. I will take some pics tomorrow. I hope to replace the transom and boards on my jack plate tomorrow. I got the height dialed in this afternoon. I cant wait to get on the 11 point to...
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