I am looking for input about mad man custom boats.

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I called when I was looking....great prices. Seemed to be a nice guy.

That being said. He was using .090 aluminum.

He building mine using 3/16 bottom and 1/8 on everything else

U talking about the guy in Franklin?

Yes in Franklin, the cost is 4100

He just built my boat for me 1946 mad man custom dragging a 27 prodrive

Does anyone know how the 19.6 x 48 performs?

got a review of it?

What you calling a review?

I'm guessing he meant how did it perform?

Yeah how's it run, ride, craftsmanship etc

It rides real smooth i had my boat for 3 months already put 130 hrs on it. You will be satisfied when you get your boat finsihed

How does the 27 push it

It pushes it real good i get 27mph with two ppl at 3600 rpms i normally run 3900 to 4100 rpms depends on the water im running in.What do you plan on putting on your boat?

A 19' boat with a 27 pro drive runs 27 with 2 people?

Lol

Not sure yet but need to make a decision quick but leaning to 36 prodrive, he says it will hit 31 + with stock motor

Well......He's full of shit.

What's he using .090? .080? And how many braces? 2? Maybe 3? I guess it may do it until you hit that first stump!

I don't know much about these boats but that's what the man said

3/16 bottom and everything else 1/8, I should have taken a pic of the boat he is close to finishing up but looks like more than three braces but didn't count

I don't put much faith in the reports of stock motors running 28-29 on 17 and 18' boats tht are all 1/8th. I really doubt it will run anywhere close to 31 with a stock motor however with the 3/16 bottom you shouldn't have to worry about dents. I just wouldn't expect the speeds he's claiming

Not sure what size you are wanting, but I would expect something more along the lines of 26-28 mph.

My boat, built by Cory (thirdtimesacharm), 3/16 bottom, the rest 1/8, 8" catwalks, extended deck, open floor, ended up be 19' 10". It'll do 26-27 one person empty with a stock 36 PD.

much more realistic than 31

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/lpca/ ... &id=402799

This is what he was selling a few months ago when I was looking for a boat

31mph?? LMAO

When people ask me. "How fast it will run?" My reply is. More than 20mph. Less than 40mph. If you want guaranteed speeds , I'll build you a padded bay boat. We got a 27' running 84mph. 1/4" bottom. 3/16" sides


Get that 31 mph is writing.

19'x45'x19' is BIG!!!!

I'll take 1000 of them for that price. But, I only want 19'x45'x4'. 19' deep is extremely too deep. Unless you build ya camp in it. Maybe have a access door about 4' from bottom.

Very impressive....post a review with pics.

Yeah I don't know why a builder would make a guess especially on the high side. Then the customer is disappointed. I always low ball and it usually runs better than predicted

Whats a padded boat?

It's a V-bottom that has a racing pad that forms to transom. It allows the boat (with enough HP) to ride on pad. Pad is approx. 18" wide. When running correctly, about 2" of pad and cavitation plate is the only alum touching water. Allison Race boats have the same design.

Sounds fun. Now someone has to mod out a MM to run on a padded boat.

They got some out there that have the power!!

Evidently I should've gotten the smaller motor

21'8" of peel you face back. Boat runs in the upper 70's, low 80's and is very stable. If it were a little shorter, thus lighter, I would have run this thing against my old 202 Blazer without a problem.

He builds decent boats from the looks of them don't own nor never road in one and his price or te cheapest around ... But you get what you pay for ... He gave me a price of $2850 for a 17x44 3 1/6 bottom 1/8 sides with deck only thing by the hour was extras ... Gas tank, drybox,gun box,ECT.

Does he have manufacturers insurance? Will he be there tomorrow if something breaks?