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J, thanks for the reply, there are a lot of choices and it can be a little overwhelming but I am going to follow your advice. Thanks again, Super5

Looking for advice and reccommendations for a GPS.I am getting into inshore saltwater fishing. I think I need a depth feature and a chartplotter more than anything else. Should I look for handhelds or a unit mounted to the boat.As you probably can tell I don't know a lot about these units...

Should I get a service manual for this motor in order to pull the prop shaft. 2015 merc 25hp 4 stroke long shaft. Thanks, super5

Turbo, I was hoping you would reply.The White shut off for a couple of hours around mid morning and around 3 or 4 they would turn it on again.We fished the dam, White Hole, Wildcat and Cottter. The shoals below Cotter ate my prop and shaft.

During the week of the 4th. I pulled my boat to the White River to trout fish. The last day I hit something and all three fins on my prop were torn off. I replaced with a spare and after driving back to Atlanta pulled the prop and spun the shaft and noticed some runout . The motor is a 2015...

Thanks for the feedback. it is time to replace gear lube so I will do that and continue to monitor the lower end. This is one of the best forums with great people providing info. Thanks, Super 5

Yesterday after fishing I tilted up my engine and noticed fishing line wrapped between the prop and the housing. I pulled the prop off and removed the line ( looked like about 2 feet) and checked for damage. I did not see anything that I could tell. Is there anything else I should do...

Twc4, I am looking to add oarlocks to my 1648 Riverskiff. The gunnels are rounded like yours. Where did you locate those mounts and how are they mounted. thanks, super5

Turbo, do you have a photo of the gusset you are mentioning earlier. I also googled winch contactors and saw the cost was between 65 and 100.00 for warn and others. Does this sound about right? Thanks,Super5

Hello, I don't post much but view everyday. After looking for about a year at various jons I purchased an Extreme Riverskiff 1648 and have been super happy. My 2 cents worth.

I went and looked at a weldbilt 1648 flat with .100 guage hull. I plan on running a 25 hp 4 stroke w/ a 20 ' shaft. I fish tailraces that can sometimes be rocky,shoaly and skinny, I am not one to run WFO and usually go on the side of caution. Having said all that what do yall think about a...

What I meant was several different boat brands. Sea ark, weldbilt and xtreme are the ones I keep going back to.

I am new to the forum but have been lurking for along time. I am planning on purchasing a 1648 welded jon in '15. Looking at 3-4 lines. also looking at 25-30 hp 4 stroke , elect start and ptt. Merc, yama, suk, or tohatsu. I have had 2 Tohatsus 5hp 4 strokes on 2 different driftboats and they...