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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft 14'6" wide Restoration/Conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 372235" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>I wouldn't. If you fish solo, you'll find there to be too much weight aft for the boat to plane correctly. If you've got a second person up front, it won't be as big a deal, but if you are normally running by yourself, I would <em>absolutely</em> want to throw some weight forward, and the batteries are usually the best thing to do that with.</p><p></p><p>Generally, tiller operated boats are too stern heavy. With the operator, fuel tank, outboard, batteries, etc. in the back, the center of balance is too far aft, and there just isn't enough weight to get the bow down a bit. Many people have to remedy this problem with pods, but I much prefer to fix it with weight distribution first, then look at pods.</p><p></p><p>If this was a delta pad boat, sure, the weight would be better suited in the aft, but in a lightweight jon boat, 'some' weight does need to be moved forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 372235, member: 55"] I wouldn't. If you fish solo, you'll find there to be too much weight aft for the boat to plane correctly. If you've got a second person up front, it won't be as big a deal, but if you are normally running by yourself, I would [i]absolutely[/i] want to throw some weight forward, and the batteries are usually the best thing to do that with. Generally, tiller operated boats are too stern heavy. With the operator, fuel tank, outboard, batteries, etc. in the back, the center of balance is too far aft, and there just isn't enough weight to get the bow down a bit. Many people have to remedy this problem with pods, but I much prefer to fix it with weight distribution first, then look at pods. If this was a delta pad boat, sure, the weight would be better suited in the aft, but in a lightweight jon boat, 'some' weight does need to be moved forward. [/QUOTE]
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