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  1. RiverLife

    10w-40 alternatives?

    Rotella dropped their gas engine rating awhile ago. Who knows if they changed their formula or didn't pay to renew the gas engine rating. Their loss because a lot of folks used it in gas engines. I quit buying it for my small engines and use another straight 30hd. My boat gets marine lube...
  2. RiverLife

    Do you own, or consider owning a jump starter?

    Be a nice addition to the tool box for sure.
  3. RiverLife

    3 gal or 6 gal tank for 15hp 4 stroke?

    I would go three gallon for sure. Both boats I've owned had six and gas would get condensation and never came close to burning even a gallon on an outing. Three would be better for weight, room, and keeping it fresh. Old boat was a 15hp 2 smoke and new one is a 25 efi 4 stroke. The 4 stroke is...
  4. RiverLife

    14'v bottom or 15/42 jon?

    I fish rivers mostly and bayou areas. I also do big lakes when on vacation and bring my boat along. I wouldn't even consider a v bottom. Went with a mod v jon. Best of both worlds. I had a 1448 Lowe and you could easily stand up front. I upgraded to a 16 50something aluminum bass jon. Its...
  5. RiverLife

    Mount/anchor cooler and other items without drilling holes

    Nice! I did that around my battery box. It was jumping all around when going down the road.
  6. RiverLife

    Cheap marine carpet

    I picked some outdoor sandstone color at Menards. Think I paid about 60 bucks or so for materials. Two years and still looks nice. I wait till mud and sand dry then shop vac or regular vaccuum it. When it gets real bad power washer. Ditch the heavy rubber mats.
  7. RiverLife

    Talk me out of a flat bottom

    All I've owned is mod v. They do noticeably ride better and you don't get that water slapping noise in the front like on a flat bottom. They do cut waves nice as well when headed into someone elses wake. Trade off is that extra room and funky floor angles if you want to put a floor in it. I...
  8. RiverLife

    lowe 1648t qeustion

    I'd walk away from that one. Boats are all over the place for sale all the time. Find one that hasn't been messed with in better shape set up for fishing. Father in-law just bought a similar setup and is regretting it. He bought in haste and it's going to cost him time and money to get his ex...
  9. RiverLife

    Lowe Skorpion

    Well folks here she is in my garage. Spent some time checking it over today. Can't believe the engine oil looks like it was just poured in and grease in trailer hubs is still red. This thing is minty fresh. Had to replace a fuel line connection. Will change fluids in engine to make myself feel...
  10. RiverLife

    Lowe Skorpion

    Yes it is rated for a fifty. He let me take it out today and play with it. Seems like a nice boat for what I enjoy doing. My only complaint was the 25hp is a dog. Really slow to get on plane and mild mannered. The fuel injection is nice however and no more mixing gas. Be nice not to have to run...
  11. RiverLife

    Lowe Skorpion

    Well I was not planning an upgrade but my neighbors just hung a for sale sign on their fishing boat. Looks like the guy is pissed and caved to his wife. Bought a pontoon pleasure craft. He threw all his fishing gear in the boat. Everything goes he said. It's a 2012 Lowe Skorpion with a Merc 25...
  12. RiverLife

    Johnson 4.0 Find

    Traded it for a 22 rifle and a crispy new 50 dollar bill. I had 45 bucks invested. I'm happy and off to the range with my boy. Will be out for more of these for sure.
  13. RiverLife

    Johnson 4.0 Find

    Hit an estate sale this week and found a nice little Johnson 4hp. It looks like new and is all original right down to the spark plugs. Bought it as a little flip project. I checked the water pump, carb, and plugs. Everything looked great and didn't need to be taken apart. I put it back together...
  14. RiverLife

    What color should I paint my trailer?

    Satin black is the only color for a trailer of any kind. I fix them up and if they are any other color they sit and don't sell. Fresh coat of satin black they are gone in an hour. It goes with everything and hides imperfections.
  15. RiverLife

    Utility boat question

    I have a Lowe1448MV it seems thin compared to some of my relatives welded duck boats. Those duck boats are heavy as all get out. Unless you are jumping logs with a muck motor on the back it is unnecessary. My Lowe is nice and light and moves out nice with a 15hp although it is rated for a 25hp...
  16. RiverLife

    14' vs 16' mod v jon

    I love my Lowe 1448MV. I fish small rivers primarily and have yet to have it on a lake although have plans to do so. It is rated for a 25 and I have a 15hp with a 55lb troller. I mainly fish alone and it is easy to maneuver and see out front by myself. Have yet to burn 6gal of gas in a season...
  17. RiverLife

    Looking to buy a new 1648 john boat for the creek and river

    My neighbor picked up a new Tracker. He ran it a few weeks and hung the for sale sign on it. I ran over to check it out in hopes of possibly buying it. When I got up close I saw the reason he was selling. Paint was lifting all over. It scratched easy and once a little scratch got there the...
  18. RiverLife

    what size trolling motor so you have?

    Yes any of the Minn Kota transom mount motors can be bow mounted. Have to loosen the control head and flip it around. As someone else mentioned mounting a transom mount next to a outboard is tight. I have to make sure my outboard is in the up position when operating the trolling motor so I dont...
  19. RiverLife

    what size trolling motor so you have?

    I have a new Minn Kota Traxxis 55lb on the transom of my Lowe Big Jon 1448 I fish rivers and it works well and has some nice features including infinite speed control, batt meter, and a killer handle that adjusts in all sorts of positions. Amazon had the best price and it was on my door step in...
  20. RiverLife

    Reducing motor vibration effect on the boat

    They make a rubber transom pad that should help out some. Would also suggest to rubber mount anything that is vibrating. I am still running a 15hp two stroke. It is nice and quiet and super smooth. My dads friend recently upgraded to a 4 stroke Honda and it rattles like crazy! The Honda does...
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