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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1648 Center console or stick steer?
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<blockquote data-quote="rotus623" data-source="post: 425082" data-attributes="member: 15266"><p>Hey fellas, I got a really nice welded 1648 Polar Kraft boat. It has a Mercury 25/20 Jet tiller steer on the back. We can run with a full load, about 16-17MPH and run in 6" of water or so.</p><p></p><p>I use this boat in rocky, skinny water. The bottom is coated with a kevlar epoxy to help protect the bottom some. The plan is still NOT to hit any rocks!!!</p><p></p><p>The issue that I am having is my guest sits up in front of me and I hate relying on them to tell me which way to go. I want to be up front.</p><p></p><p>The boat is wide and stabil enough to support a console, so that is not the concern.</p><p></p><p>I am wondering between two different setups. There is no bench seat and I do not want a side console. I would prefer a center console way up front so that I can stand and steer the boat. I would have maximum visibility this way. Next option would be a stick steer, but they arent really made for standing, so that would decrease visibility some.</p><p></p><p>I went to AK mccallum.com and found some nice center consoles, but they want a ton of money to ship them from NC to VA. The ride is too long to warrant picking it up. If I were to add a CC up front where would be a good place to order one from? Anyone that does this sort of thing in the VA area? Thanks for the help guys, I am still playing with ideas here............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rotus623, post: 425082, member: 15266"] Hey fellas, I got a really nice welded 1648 Polar Kraft boat. It has a Mercury 25/20 Jet tiller steer on the back. We can run with a full load, about 16-17MPH and run in 6" of water or so. I use this boat in rocky, skinny water. The bottom is coated with a kevlar epoxy to help protect the bottom some. The plan is still NOT to hit any rocks!!! The issue that I am having is my guest sits up in front of me and I hate relying on them to tell me which way to go. I want to be up front. The boat is wide and stabil enough to support a console, so that is not the concern. I am wondering between two different setups. There is no bench seat and I do not want a side console. I would prefer a center console way up front so that I can stand and steer the boat. I would have maximum visibility this way. Next option would be a stick steer, but they arent really made for standing, so that would decrease visibility some. I went to AK mccallum.com and found some nice center consoles, but they want a ton of money to ship them from NC to VA. The ride is too long to warrant picking it up. If I were to add a CC up front where would be a good place to order one from? Anyone that does this sort of thing in the VA area? Thanks for the help guys, I am still playing with ideas here............ [/QUOTE]
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