dhoganjr
Well-known member
I ordered my boat in a 1860 commercial rated hull. The plus side is there are no hp limits and no weight limits. The downside is there is no flotation in it at all. I ordered it with 3 transom knee braces, so the extra weight on the transom is not an issue and with the tm, batteries, toolboxes, and charger under the front deck it sits with a little bit of a bow high attitude. When I am up front fishing it sits level.
When it comes time to order a new one I will probably go up to a 2060 with the heavy duty gunnel rail (wasn't an option back then). That will be about the only changes I would make for sure.
The jc 1856 actual hull weight is about 525, the 980 is the finished weight with interior. Make sure to get the 3 transom knee braces when going 150 or bigger. The 150 is a good fit for this size and will do well. When I upgraded, once I got to the 200+ hp class they all weigh the same so I opted to go with the 250, which is what I always wanted anyway. There is always tons of power in reserve and cruising at about 4000 rpms gets 35 mph and gets a little over 5 mpg.
If you go 200 or bigger there is going to be a learning curve, they are a completely different animal compared to how a smaller boat/motor combo handles. Power induced slides can skim you across the surface and will get you through some unbelievable shallows. Going down river in sharp turns when you think you have backed off the throttle enough, back off some more. They are awesome once you get the feel of them and know how to slide, point the bow, and throttle. The power is great for emergency maneuvers but can also put you on the bank in a split second. Just letting you know what to expect. Do a lot of practicing before going to the shallows, especially on the upper Black when it is at normal flows.
Joe will get you set up, would be cool if you could get a package deal. I would say he has sold the most V-6 jets of any dealer and they know how to set them up. Good luck, hope it works out!!!
When it comes time to order a new one I will probably go up to a 2060 with the heavy duty gunnel rail (wasn't an option back then). That will be about the only changes I would make for sure.
The jc 1856 actual hull weight is about 525, the 980 is the finished weight with interior. Make sure to get the 3 transom knee braces when going 150 or bigger. The 150 is a good fit for this size and will do well. When I upgraded, once I got to the 200+ hp class they all weigh the same so I opted to go with the 250, which is what I always wanted anyway. There is always tons of power in reserve and cruising at about 4000 rpms gets 35 mph and gets a little over 5 mpg.
If you go 200 or bigger there is going to be a learning curve, they are a completely different animal compared to how a smaller boat/motor combo handles. Power induced slides can skim you across the surface and will get you through some unbelievable shallows. Going down river in sharp turns when you think you have backed off the throttle enough, back off some more. They are awesome once you get the feel of them and know how to slide, point the bow, and throttle. The power is great for emergency maneuvers but can also put you on the bank in a split second. Just letting you know what to expect. Do a lot of practicing before going to the shallows, especially on the upper Black when it is at normal flows.
Joe will get you set up, would be cool if you could get a package deal. I would say he has sold the most V-6 jets of any dealer and they know how to set them up. Good luck, hope it works out!!!
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