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Jon boat advice
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bwag » 18 Aug 2019, 12:23
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Looking at getting a used jon boat with a jet outboard. Live in California and would use it in the sloughs for ducks and on the lower klamath/rogue...
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I run a riveted 1648 with a '94 Johnson 50/35 2-stroke. Used to get high 20's before beating the crap out of the bottom. Now get low to mid 20's....
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Last post by BigTerp
19 Aug 2019, 08:33
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Last post by Riverdog
07 Aug 2019, 18:28
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Side imaging and shallow water. Perfect combo.
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Riverdog » 24 Jul 2019, 18:46
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I have never thought spending much for a shallow water fish finder was a good idea. The area covered in 3-7 feet of water just wasn't much help...
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I just need the depth reading while on plane (sonar). In the sonar image it shows a depth of 82 feet while the sonar signal shows around 3.5 feet. My...
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Last post by Riverdog
26 Jul 2019, 18:30
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Anyone here have or know someone with K5?
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redrum » 17 Jul 2019, 16:53
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I'd like to talk to someone who has had K5 installed on a jet boat to see if it is worth the money. My opinion, wetlander is not.
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This is uhmw applied without glue or screws using champhered holes and weld washers. Same as applied on heavy mining dump equipment....
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25 Jul 2019, 13:29
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Is it worth the asking price? (Pic)
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Tommy1984 » 26 Mar 2019, 10:02
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Ive been trying to find a boat capable of running a shallow river for the better part of a year with no luck..
How ever I just came across one only...
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Sorry, outdated post
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Last post by jtf
08 Jul 2019, 12:17
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Boat ID
Identify manufacturer
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Shipman » 02 Jul 2019, 07:44
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I need to figure out the manufacturer and an approximate year to register this boat.
Kinda looks like a Lone Star, except seat mounting.
Please...
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Well, the transom brace doesn't match mine. Mine is a cast aluminum, rather than stamped one. My boat is a 10-foot, (but actual distance is closer to...
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Last post by GTS225
03 Jul 2019, 08:05
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Help deciding what to do with my set up.
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ndthwacker » 11 Apr 2019, 20:33
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Hey everyone its been awhile. I just picked up a 2004 mercury 90/65 2 stroke, to replace my 2007 mercury 60hp 4stroke prop. I have a cnc manual power...
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My 1648 weldbilt has a canted transom, so there may be 5% or so tilt. Put on a 50/35 short shaft tiller and it needed to be lifted up to the last two...
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Last post by jtf
20 Jun 2019, 11:29
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Lowe Pathfinder or G3 CCJ
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B_KLCK8 » 23 Apr 2019, 16:28
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Wanted to here everyone’s opinions on these two boats in comparison.
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I don't think many of mass producers do, but plenty of custom boat builders do. For bigger manufactures I know Excel boats have longitudinal...
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Last post by handyandy
10 Jun 2019, 13:41
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Tracker 1542 - modded deck weight...
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eholmes » 27 Apr 2019, 12:12
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My awesome welding nephew just put together a frame and added an aluminum front deck (removable) and also put in some solid aluminum for my bow mount...
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Update: Took the boat on the lake this past weekend. The weight of the deck and bow motor was fine. The 1542 was solid and stable.
No issues at all...
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Last post by eholmes
30 May 2019, 12:51
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Mercury 60/40 4 stroke
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1darknight » 31 Mar 2013, 13:57
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I have a 2012 new Mercury 60/40 Jet 4 stroke. At idle, maybe 600 to 800 and up to a 1000 rpm the jet pump resonates/vibrates/ or rattles and is...
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I have a 2019 Merc 60 40 jet and it’s done this from day one at idle. It is the impeller rubbing the wear ring.
I don’t want to have to get over the...
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Last post by Gulf flats Ken
26 May 2019, 15:51
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I hit a rock and didn't like it.
Put the first hole in my boat
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Riverdog » 23 May 2019, 19:14
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Another awesome day on the river....until the end.
At 2:51 on the left side is the rock going up river.
10:40 is right before I hit.
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I really was impressed that the holes were not more severe. After repairing my boat I took a picture of the rock with the water lower. I TOOK a chip...
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Last post by Riverdog
24 May 2019, 17:52
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Hull Cleaners & Wax for Aluminum Jon Boat
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greenberg21 » 28 Mar 2019, 15:35
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Guys what products do you go to for washing/waxing Aluminium Jon Boat?
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Thanks Riverdog, that stuff looks pretty slick. I was thinking to use the Zephyr polishing product, but seems like the SharkHide holds up better in...
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Last post by AnglerRoy
30 Apr 2019, 08:05
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Lowe Pathfinder 1760 Questions
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B_KLCK8 » 20 Apr 2019, 12:16
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I have been looking at purchasing a Lowe Pathfinder 1760 with a 115/80 mercury. Does any one know how they run? speed? Holeshot? I’ve only been in a...
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Thank you Riverdog! Awesome little sheet and a lot of good information on it. So I could expect somewhere in the 30-35 ran up and down river most...
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Last post by B_KLCK8
25 Apr 2019, 06:19
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are merc 40-60 hp ob,s made in china?
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hanker71 » 28 Dec 2018, 22:25
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i just read that on another forum.i about puked!!!as i own a 2016
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Would like to add that not everything that comes from china is junk... China is good at manufacturing. Specifically, in the sense that they will...
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Last post by enwez
09 Apr 2019, 16:30
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Last post by Blue Dawg
26 Mar 2019, 22:58
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Picked up a SeaArk 1652...
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Stlhdr » 27 Jan 2019, 21:01
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After spending some time looking around, I pulled the trigger on a used SeaArk 1652 tunnel hull, centre console with a 2 stroke, Mercury 60/40.
Hope...
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Here's a picture I took before I switched out my trailer rollers for bunks but it shows the waterline pretty good since my boat stays in the water...
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Last post by JL8Jeff
31 Jan 2019, 11:01
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Opinions on Alumaweld
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Stlhdr » 08 Jan 2019, 17:09
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Hello everyone, I would like some input about a boat that I have the opportunity to purchase.
I live on a river in the midwest I have an...
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Alumawelds are pretty darn good boats, alumaweld is still around and still makes good boats. Is it a tunnel hull? If you have doubts about it see if...
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Last post by handyandy
23 Jan 2019, 15:46
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Need Input from the jet Jon gurus
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CTilton » 10 Jan 2019, 11:17
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I found a very nice 2010 Grizzly 1648 , I have a late 90's Seadoo 787 and pump to mate to it. I have fab skills and access to equipment to build it...
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Yes on both those questions.
I made large trim tabs & that helped porpoising, along with making bow heavy. Those were band-aids though.
A big...
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Last post by CedarRiverScooter
10 Jan 2019, 18:25
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28 Dec 2018, 22:23
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Last post by RiverBottomOutdoors
26 Dec 2018, 11:19
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does this sound ok?
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gi53 » 18 Dec 2018, 16:54
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Looking at a boat, does this sound like a good deal?
2016 AlumaCraft Prowler 165 Side Console Bass Boat, 50HP Yamaha 4 Stroke Outboard, 45lb Thrust...
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I have been with the same great woman for 20 years.
We have separate finances.
When it was time to buy a boat all she said was it is your money, do...
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Last post by ppine
21 Dec 2018, 16:46
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Interesting aluminum jet boat on eBay...
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Novicaine » 23 Sep 2018, 09:56
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This isn't mine... but I like the 3/16 bottom! Looks like a jetski powerplant? What do you guys think?
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Ahhh, had I seen this a year ago, I would've taken it home and gone fishing. Instead, I'm building my own ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Last post by 86tuning
08 Dec 2018, 17:52
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Gas Tank placement
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gator1gear » 22 Oct 2018, 19:29
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I have a jet boat conversion that I'd like to make a few changes to. The fuel tank is really far forward, and I'm thinking about moving it to the...
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It does seem to plow. The boat runs good, I guess it just seems like it would be better with a little more weight in the rear. Here's a video of the...
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Last post by gator1gear
29 Oct 2018, 19:13
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Cleat mounting
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llbaker2 » 04 Apr 2018, 22:43
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I just got a Blazer 1752 Standard with the flat heavy duty gunwales. I need to mount some cleats for docking etc. I originally planed to attach...
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If I found a new boat with nylon cleats, or steel cleats screwed to the deck I would run the other direction.
It tells you a lot about the...
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Last post by ppine
15 Oct 2018, 12:37
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temporarily repairing a hole in your boat.
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keitht » 22 Jul 2018, 05:50
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I was out yesterday in a river that was very low. Lower than I would run my boat in. I was in a canoe. I watched a drunk sink his jet. I have put a...
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I have welded where it has been used several times. You heat it and use a wire brush to get the majority of it out then clean it. Heating it releases...
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11 Sep 2018, 23:54
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03 Oct 2018, 19:25
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Lowe roughneck 1860cc draft
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Grizzly90 » 24 Jul 2018, 17:01
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I recently asked about an alweld boat draft but that boat has went off the radar so I’ve found a Lowe roughneck 1860 center console with a mercury 80...
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I feel pretty confident it is in fact a two stroke 115/80. Would you have any idea what it would draft in and what it would run in with that size...
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Last post by Grizzly90
11 Aug 2018, 00:19
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New to boating
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jdsmith » 05 Aug 2018, 09:08
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Greetings. I am about to get started into boating. I am currently in the process of buying a 1648 grizzly tracker with a 25 hp merc. I mainly want to...
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Thanks everyone for the info. My apologies, I didn't realize this is a jet boat forum. I look better at where I'm posting next time.
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Last post by jdsmith
06 Aug 2018, 18:23
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1856 alweld with 150 efi jet
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Grizzly90 » 03 Jul 2018, 06:43
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I am new to this and looking at boats. I saw an 1856 alweld with a mercury 150 efi and was curious as to how shallow something like this set up would...
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I'd agree about running as thick a hull you can within reason, but earlier posted he said his floor was a 1/4 thick not his hull. Kind of backwards...
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02 Aug 2018, 09:53
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