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  1. J

    ultimate light weight river boat

    Probably stick with a 14'. Although, I was out on the juniata river fishing and this guy comes scooting up river in what looked to be a 1236 flatbottom. He had it trimmed up good,(sounded like a 2 stroke) weight obviously well distributed and planing out good. He was really scooting along...
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    ultimate light weight river boat

    Pretty well finished my last v hull mod. Now I'm on a lightweight small jon boat kick. Something around 125-150ish lbs....foam between the ribs, rubber mat, no deck...LED running head lights mounted on the bow, battery and small trolling motor, probably transom mount with head flipped...
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    real world differences in small jons and v hulls

    perchjerker......nice looking boat, nice mod....how shallow did it run before the mods? I did some carpentry work for a local farmer couple years ago...did some bartering. Got a little Crestliner 12 sportsman 101..I think like a 1969...very narrow beam. I restored it. Had it out on the...
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    real world differences in small jons and v hulls

    I think i'll go Mon and buy it...For the price cant go wrong. something else to tinker with if nothing else.
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    real world differences in small jons and v hulls

    fishmonger....interesting opinion. Around here I see mostly jon boats rarely see a semi v
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    UPDATE: This could be coming to your state soon

    No problem here with preserving our waters natural resources ect....I'd pay the 10.00. That being said....Sooner or later this society of ours got to see the realization that you cant regulate everything.....Its to the point where I see state workers wearing hard hats to clean side walks...
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    real world differences in small jons and v hulls

    Have the chance to buy a Meyers 14 laker for a good price..I think the beam on them is 56" not sure about the bottom width. I have a couple of questions for those of you that have had both small flat bottom jon boats and semi v's similar to the laker. 1. Is there really much difference in...
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    1987 Grumman v14

    Anyone know the specs on this boat? beam width ect..
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    electric motor for river current

    Buying a small jon...either 1436 or 1442...considering a bow mount trolling motor I fish the Juniata river here in PA , as well as the north and west branches of the susquehanna, occasionally the main branch. I have been using a small 12' semi v and currently used a 30 lb thrust and it...
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    Alumacraft. VS Tracker

    richg99...they are both riveted. bassmanET..i am trailoring it. I already own a old crestliner sportsman 101 12' semi v and trailor. 14' is about as long as i can go with my trailor...i do like the option of being able to slide a 1436 in the back of the pickup (8' bed) if i want to...
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    Alumacraft. VS Tracker

    I am looking to buy either a 1436 tracker or a Alumacraft 1436LT. Prices are comparable tracker is like 845.00 out the door and the Alumacraft is 973.00 out the door. Tracker has a .050 hull....Alumacraft has a .053 Both have the ribs running up the side. Alumacraft beam is 55" ...
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