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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Willet Custom 2048
MM Brand: Gatortail Horsepower:37GTR EFI Tiller Boat Brand: WC Custom Boats Boat Size: 2048 all .125 Boat Layout:Open, 68" Beam, 5' front deck, 2" drain plugs, 8" catwalks, under deck front storage, front mount gun box, hunt deck, hydro turf and 24" sides. Boat has 32" led removable light bar, grab bar, switch panel, shelf, 6 gallon tank, MAX it out LED, dual bow eye, bilge pump, shark eyes, catwalk leds, gator glide, 4 grab bar handles on front deck, removable gutter covers, Willet custom sliding trolling motor mount, cup holder, rod holders, trolling motor plug and hydroturf. Trailer: EZ Trac Aluminum with gator glide on runners
Speeds | Shallow Water, light: Have not seen much shallow water but seems to hold 28 Speeds | Deep Water, light: solid 27-28 Speeds | Shallow Water,heavy: 24-25 Speeds | Deep Water, heavy: 18-19 near 1000lbs and warn propeller
Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Heavy, 3 men (~550lbs + the following equipment; 4 - 6 slot FB goose bags, 4 - 6 slot Floater goose bags, 3 dz floater duck decoys, 6 gal tank, guns, dog and other basic gear.
Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Light 1 person, dog and a few goose floaters.
Conditions Tested In: Creeks and Rivers with average depth 4-10', little to no water movement.
Comments: I first contacted Pete back in early spring 2015 about building a custom hull that was first of all simple, open, and clean. The intentions and requirements of this boat was to fit the many different options that we have to hunt here in Kansas. We typically carry gear to where we are going to hunt so hunting from the actual boat wasn't a main priority of mine going in. This boat will also be called upon to fish from this spring and summer. Pete hooked me up with some free deck extensions right before my wife and I came down to pick it up (4' and 2') I will update this same review later this summer.
I had an absolutely great experience working with Pete Willet. The dreaded down payment/wait was a killer at first but soon the hull was bent and picked up so fabrication could begin. I would highly recommend that anyone looking for a custom rig, competitive pricing, and can do attitude check out wccustomboats.com and get yourself a Willet custom.
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Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:21 pm |
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Here is what inexperience looks like....
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Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:32 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Awesome review. Congrats on the rig!
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Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:34 pm |
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DmaxHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:21 pm Posts: 2207 Location: North Alabama
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
That's the process of learning, nice rig!
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SETx Longtail
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm Posts: 3480 Location: Hardin County, Tx
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Excellent review and damn nice boat. Looks like a very clean, well thought out build.
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:23 am |
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Burch
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Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:52 am Posts: 195
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Good lookin rig. Really like the full removable deck
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:54 am |
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
That's a big ass deck!
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:24 am |
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Randy S
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Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:03 pm Posts: 313 Location: NELA
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Nice looking rig. What's the whip in this pic? Fiberglass stern light?
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:49 pm |
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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flint87
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Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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4Cody4
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
I like this boat
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:33 pm |
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Will B Free
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
awesome boat and I hope you had gator glide!
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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kirk
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Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Willet Custom 2048
This is my favorite boat I've seen.. Mainly because I've been dreaming up the idea of a massive removable deck and here it is! how much room is between the catwalks? And Where you located ? I wanna see it in person, hopefully you can make one of the big rides! Oh and why 48 bottom?
Can't stop looking at it
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Hernaja1
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:29 am Posts: 2465 Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Very nice boat congrats !
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:12 am |
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nabes
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Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:19 am Posts: 60 Location: Kansas
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
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Hernaja1
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:29 am Posts: 2465 Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Thanks. Love mine ! Pete did a great job. Love the deck space on yours
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Migrator
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Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Black River, MS
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Congratulations on your rig. Saw your boat in its infancy. Really came out nice. There's a pattern that seems to be developing... Everyone is having the same experience with Pete Willett and WC Custom. Excellent review. Enjoy!
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Fooshman
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Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:39 pm Posts: 97 Location: Black Dog, TX
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Re: Willet Custom 2048
Nice boat.
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