What kind of changes should I expect as far as performance goes if I was to go from a 16/48 rivet lowe to a 14/48 welded boat ? I drive a 29 kawasaki

Slower by a few mph

What about going over mud and reeds. Would it be better to go skinnier with a the 14 foot ?

Be better to go with like a welded 1640 or maybe 1740

Might run better on top end if you can keep it in the water!! It will come out the hole slower!! You gonna need to put as much weight in the front as you can!!

I hate a 14 foot boat

I wish I could I just don't have the money I'm going to school and working. I'm just trying to get something that will hold up before duck season because my motor is taring my transom up on the 16

Brace it better for now.

ya i have thought about that but eventully this rivet boat is going to give out and it prob wont take long and i dont want to tare up a good boat

Kinda a danged if you do danged if you dont deal

Either way, your not gunna be happy

alright thanks. would it go trew more mud?

Hard to say, is it a mod-v or true flat?

I havnt comitted on one. what would be better?

true flat, If you can get a slickbottom (no "v's") in the bottom its even better.

Long and narrow runs best in mud and veggies

alright thanks woodiebuster.