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Who makes the best 14 foot jon boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 161352" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>Not with an outboard jet. Putting a jet foot on a short shaft (15") engine requires a 20 inch transom, as the jet pump itself is about 5 inches thick. </p><p></p><p>.063 is not going to get very far bouncing over rocks. I'd really want a .090 bottom on a small jet sled. I'm not sure how long it would last as a jet sled. I'd personally be looking at a slightly larger/heavier boat, and spend the time/effort looking for alternative methods of getting a heavier boat to the water. If the boat has to be hand carried, you may want to look towards a custom boat, and get just a .090 bottom, with all else being the same. Putting a 42" by 180" (figuring the bottom sheet on a 14' boat is about 15') piece of .090 in place of .063 should only increase the weight by 20 pounds, yet increase the strength substantially. I'd also look at getting the boat all welded, with a few minor design changes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 161352, member: 55"] Not with an outboard jet. Putting a jet foot on a short shaft (15") engine requires a 20 inch transom, as the jet pump itself is about 5 inches thick. .063 is not going to get very far bouncing over rocks. I'd really want a .090 bottom on a small jet sled. I'm not sure how long it would last as a jet sled. I'd personally be looking at a slightly larger/heavier boat, and spend the time/effort looking for alternative methods of getting a heavier boat to the water. If the boat has to be hand carried, you may want to look towards a custom boat, and get just a .090 bottom, with all else being the same. Putting a 42" by 180" (figuring the bottom sheet on a 14' boat is about 15') piece of .090 in place of .063 should only increase the weight by 20 pounds, yet increase the strength substantially. I'd also look at getting the boat all welded, with a few minor design changes. [/QUOTE]
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