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Are older jons likely to be a thicker gauge aluminum?
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<blockquote data-quote="Butthead" data-source="post: 220830" data-attributes="member: 637"><p>LOL, you guys make it seem like having a .043" thick hull means instant death if you hit a twig. I have a 2006 Tracker 1436 with the .043" aluminum and it's performed great for me over the last 6 years. I've ran it into plenty of crap, broke through ice a few times with it, and have to ground it on rocks every time I take it out on my local lake, and I've never had an issue. I guess it all depends on how you're going to use it and what you're comfortable with, but to each their own. Personally I like having the lighter weight hull for when I need to hand carry it to the water. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>On a side note, you can get a Lowe 1436L that's .050".</p><p><a href="https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/riveted-jon/lowe-jon/l1436l.php" target="_blank">https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/riveted-jon/lowe-jon/l1436l.php</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Butthead, post: 220830, member: 637"] LOL, you guys make it seem like having a .043" thick hull means instant death if you hit a twig. I have a 2006 Tracker 1436 with the .043" aluminum and it's performed great for me over the last 6 years. I've ran it into plenty of crap, broke through ice a few times with it, and have to ground it on rocks every time I take it out on my local lake, and I've never had an issue. I guess it all depends on how you're going to use it and what you're comfortable with, but to each their own. Personally I like having the lighter weight hull for when I need to hand carry it to the water. :P On a side note, you can get a Lowe 1436L that's .050". [url]https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/riveted-jon/lowe-jon/l1436l.php[/url] [/QUOTE]
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