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    Alumacraft 1648 (updated 9/13/11)

    GREAT JOB and nice looking boat... I have a 1648 alumacraft ....... mine on the other hand is much older... STILL in great condition.. just older..... SO I AM CURIOUS on the nose of your boat.. you replaced some aluminum... would you please tell me what size you bought ...
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    New Aluminum Floor in 1648

    Pictures tell everything... come on.. guys.. post pictures.... thats how we all learn.... I am going to a total remodel this winter.... along with another motor.... I think It will feel like a brand new boat next spring....
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    WHAT IS IT?

    ok I will post how much my boat weighs.. My trailer by its self.. weighed in at 740 pds My boat on the trailer... weighed in at 1860 pds so my boat with out all my fishing gear weighed in at 1120 pds. to me thats way too heavy... so I am thinking that the wood and...
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    WHAT IS IT?

    This morning was the first time I was able to take the boat out since I cleaned and painted the hull and sides.... well I was not expecting this ... I was able to do 20mph steady.... that is a 3 mph increase Not bad for just some maintenance..... lol So we went fishing again.. and caught 2 ...
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    Johnson 33

    This morning was the first time I was able to take the boat out since I cleaned and painted the hull and sides.... well I was not expecting this ... I was able to do 20mph steady.... that is a 3 mph increase Not bad for just some maintenance..... lol So we went fishing...
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    New Aluminum Floor in 1648

    My gas tank is in the rear.. but both of my batteries are up front. my boat set up differently than I think most though. can everyone post pictures of their boats?
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    Johnson 33

    GREAT info thanks for that I am curious to know what you boat looks like can you post some pics? When I am going 17mph down the lake thats with my wife with me as well..... and fishing gear. 1.) 2 marine batteries 2.) minkota trolling motor 3.) anchor...
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    New Aluminum Floor in 1648

    Do you have pics of your boat for comparison. please post them
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    WHAT IS IT?

    Thas weird cause I have posted manytimes even on other forums. I post two pics the first being the start of the story and it ends at the bottom!
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    Johnson 33

    Here is a picture of the amount of crud that was on the bottom to give you all an idea as to what I was dealing with.
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    Johnson 33

    So I have cleaned the crud... from the bottom of the boat... here are some pics for the update.... but not yet tested on the water... I would love to be out there right now ( hint hint ) but I have a B-day party to go to .. family comes first..... so I might be able to test...
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    Johnson 33

    I have done alot of motor testing.. I now believe that my motor is not the problem.. she is running GREAT.... I think my problem lies with the boat in its self... ( what you ask ) lol well the boat is HEAVY I THINK... the boat was built by my grandfather back in 1981 now since...
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    New Aluminum Floor in 1648

    I am curious to know... whats your boat weigh? have you ever weighed your boat.. I did just the other day... I actually painted the bottom of my boat... while I had the boat off the trailer I drove it to a local Truck stop and used their scales... so I am curious to...
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    New Aluminum Floor in 1648

    thanks a lot... yes it has helped I am doing to do a gut job this winter....and completely go through my boat. MY grandfather built my boat back in 1981 lol so you can imagine it needs updating. here is a pic I plan on using the same technique as you did... I might be going...
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    WHAT IS IT?

    I got the results of my boat being weighed... I dont want to post just yet.. I want to give everyone a chance to weigh in on the guess of the weight and to tell me what this boat should weigh?
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    WHAT IS IT?

    Something I have noticed about adding pictures to this website.. you have to think about what pictures you want to show first cause its backwards for some reason... USUALLY.. when you post a pic that picture is at the top then so on and so forth... I dont know I didnt know this...
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    WHAT IS IT?

    OK so I have the boat off the trailer... I hooked that up to the truck...and when I was finished last night I stopped by the local Truck Stop... ( SCALES ) so I weighed the trailer... any GUESSES... as to what the trailer scaled in at? and I have a question... everyone...
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    WHAT IS IT?

    Hey everyone.... I have been real busy working on the boat.. ( pics are going to be posted ) I figured it was heavy due to the wood rottin... My thoughts were I better clean the bottom of the boat first before WINTER gets here....so I have started just that... in the mean time I took...
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    Johnson 33

    PAPPY You hit the nail on the head..... I have plans to go fishing SATURDAY... so in the mean time OUR local State Fair..... Kentucky State Fair starts tomorrow.... I bought tickets to take the Wife to see SUGAR LAND... ( should be fun ) FRIDAY... is the day I...
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    Johnson 33

    YOU SAID IT... lol already filled the fish.. and soaking in lemon juice and salt water.... thats my tip for you all that like to fry your fish... I soak them like that for one day.... then rinse.... then freeze...... when I go to fry I soak in Butter milk. put batter in a plastic bag coat then...
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