Brian B.
Well-known member
Lurker for a while, finally joined.
I run a 1448 Grizzly with a 35 horse short shaft tiller, it's a quick little rig.
I had a 1648 Lowe Mod-V previously, if I'm honest I think I liked the Lowe better, minor little rivet leaks and all.
I run a Minn Kota 55 Endura up front (I like them much better than foor controls, very robust design). I like the hand control in the river better too, much more control, and I cam trim up @ 45deg angle when I need to for super shallow.
My future boat will be a costom built Alweld or Blazer from Troutt and Sons but that's probably years away. They sell the nicest tin boats I have ever seen(for my purposes).
(LOL) I went with the 14' due to the recession knocking my pay down so much, and fuel soaring so high- (thanks POTUS on both accounts). I tow with (again a down-sized tow vehicle) a 1999 Cavalier sedan, 2.2 liter front wheel drive- tow that little Grizzly like a dream, about 22mpg while towing.
Anyway, I have questions from time to time- and I can answer questions too, as I have had many glass and aluminum rigs- (Skeeter aluminums being the worst two boating chapters in our Portfolio).
Small rigs rock!
I run a 1448 Grizzly with a 35 horse short shaft tiller, it's a quick little rig.
I had a 1648 Lowe Mod-V previously, if I'm honest I think I liked the Lowe better, minor little rivet leaks and all.
I run a Minn Kota 55 Endura up front (I like them much better than foor controls, very robust design). I like the hand control in the river better too, much more control, and I cam trim up @ 45deg angle when I need to for super shallow.
My future boat will be a costom built Alweld or Blazer from Troutt and Sons but that's probably years away. They sell the nicest tin boats I have ever seen(for my purposes).
(LOL) I went with the 14' due to the recession knocking my pay down so much, and fuel soaring so high- (thanks POTUS on both accounts). I tow with (again a down-sized tow vehicle) a 1999 Cavalier sedan, 2.2 liter front wheel drive- tow that little Grizzly like a dream, about 22mpg while towing.
Anyway, I have questions from time to time- and I can answer questions too, as I have had many glass and aluminum rigs- (Skeeter aluminums being the worst two boating chapters in our Portfolio).
Small rigs rock!