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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Thinking about buying a new Lowe or Alumacraft 1648. Can't decide between mod-v and regular jon. I run the Mississippi and it's backwaters. How much performance do you lose in a mod-v? Do those of you who run them have any problems with them? I will be strapping a 27hp Pro Drive on it. Thanks for any help. 
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| Author: | mudd [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Do yourself a favor and get a mud boat. A flat bottom, all welded hull in .125, 5086 alum. |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
I would love to if it weren't for the price. Just can't afford one now. 
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| Author: | Kelly [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
I have a friend who runs a 17' Polar alum hull. Semi-v side console steering ,decked with a 27 Kohler. It's not a race winner, he runs about 22 ish, but he gets around good. Can't run quite as shallow, but only by a few inches. It does real good in the lily pads. I'd rather be in his boat though if we were running the Miss. river. |
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| Author: | Sonny13 [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
I ran a 32 pd on 1648 alumnicaft for close to a year. Boat ran good but couldnt hold up to the abuse. all the welds at the transom broke and half the rivits worked there way out. If you gunna run a rivited jon, BRACE the sh-t out of the back or it will brake. Best bet is to get a mud boat or all weld jon, mud boat prefferable. Talk to PW at Illowa Prodive or Mike Pettit, he works for paul. They will set you up nice. |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Has anyone ran a PD on an Express 1650 mod-v? Not the duck boat edition, just the regular jon. The dealer told me they have a lifetime warranty. I want to search the old site, but I can't find it. Would it be better on a 17 footer? |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Hawkeye... I believe LaBirdman does... or a similar model... However - he was unhappy with three man performance so he sold me his 27 GDSD.... I think he is about to strap on the 35 GDSD.... Both he and his son are some pretty big cajuns though.... So if your running a 27 you may want to PM him for input... BTW - the 27 does just fine on a 17x42 Weldbilt - slick bottom, square chine, rolled rear 15" transom - with the 3 man load plus crap for tha day at play... Soon as tha damn tide comes in today - gonna take her out to demo some duck blinds.... |
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| Author: | 50fps [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Xpress boats suk with a MM. Have you looked for a used hull and compared prices between buying a new outboard hull and a used MM hull. There has been some good deals lately. If you use the MM for what it was intended to do, it will turn most non MM hulls into a pop can in 2-3 seasons if ran hard. |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Mitch - thats sum strong talk - theres a lot of Express boats down here and some pretty satisfied owners.... Me myself and I - likes the slick bottomed type gal - waves me right arm over me head like a dang bull rider when I turns her sharp and hopes I don't hit da bank too hard or too often in dem crazy slider turns.... But if ya just gotta have ribs an a V - Express is a pretty tough boat... |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
There was a nice 20x44 GDSD boat - on this site... What is yer budget ??? Maybe some extra MMT eye can help you find one ! ! ! pasted... 20' x 44" GoDevil heavy-duty aluminum boat (green) with pirogue racks, poling platform, plenty of dry storage and seat brackets, 9 gallon gas tank, extended front deck, Mud buddy fast grass blind, front spotlights, and trolling motor mount. Used for duck hunting - formerly paired with mud buddy surface drive motor. No dents or leaks. Also, comes with galvanized McLain trailer and spare. Just add motor -ready to hunt or fish. $3750. Located in Metairie - Thx for looking. |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Also - here in Texas there are a lot of boats being sold as salvage - due to hurricane Ike - I could probly get you a decent hull with sum dents at a local salvage sale.... I gotta decent allweld last week - she is gettin her welds redone this weekend - ain't pretty but won't leak a drop when done... Only 500 invested so far including repair welding... Was gonna use her at tha camp - but can always sell for a buck or two of profit.... |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Have you got a trailer ??? Just called my salvage buddy... He's still got several boats you might like... |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Yeah, I just picked up a trailer friday. Could you send me a PM with more info. I really appreciate the help. |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
OK - I'll take the camera an run by his yard - If you don't mind ugly cheep hulls - I can probly help out... |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
How old/beat up are they? |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Condition varies - they all got a$$ raped by a class 3 hurricane... I lost 4 boats to Ike - gave up fining them and started buying from salavage guys who found em all and got paid to haul em off - most have a 200 to 300 salvors fee to pay.... Some look like GoZilla tossed em - and - some look fine... However the legit salvage guys supply a clean salvor's title and all needed paperwork to register.... |
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| Author: | 50fps [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Gigafowl, yes the Xpress hulls will work for a while, but after watching a local dealer push them with a MB mounted on the back and seeing the issues they have when loaded down, along with transom cracks and overall performance issues. One would be better off buying a used hull designed for a MM if they can afford to do so. Now the HD duck series does have longitudinal bracing and if that is what he is looking at it is a better choice than the standard DB or Jon series. |
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| Author: | Crews [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
by the time you buy a boat like that, you can get a used MudMotor hull. trust me... you will be a lot happier. you're just throwing your money away unless you're a boatlane runner. |
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| Author: | Sonny13 [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Hawkey, Get in touch with Muddoctor/ Paul W. at Illowa Prodive. He is in Clinton Iowa. He is the owner of Phowler Boats and a ProDrive boat and motor salesman. I know he has a 1648 pd with tall sides and transom at his shop and i believe it is used. If not I KNOW he can find you something in your price range and he is in your state!!!! |
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| Author: | POKER1 [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
There is a southfork w/trailer for 2300.00 that GatorGuy has in classifieds. |
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| Author: | HawkeyeNation [ Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
| Author: | Mitschke [ Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
Build the transom up. Im sure it wouldnt cost that much. Look what deltaduckmaster did to his boat. |
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| Author: | 50fps [ Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 Alumacraft/Lowe |
| Author: | wing dam [ Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:06 pm ] |
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