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need some suggestions for powering a new 1540 alumacraft jon
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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 397753" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>I vote for tiller. MUCH more maneuverable!</p><p></p><p>and the console isn't in the way, which might be an issue with a 1540 which is already on the small side.</p><p></p><p>To each his own. I've had both and went from a console steered boat with PT&T, BACK to a tiller steer flat bottom. Go everywhere with the tiller that I did with the console and a whole lot more. Those bass boats can't get into the sticks. And sometimes that's where the best fishin' is at.</p><p></p><p>Briefly had an older Duracraft (Noah) 1542, with a console steer 25. Easy to operate but not very maneuverable.</p><p></p><p>PT&T on a tiller is, IMO, the best way to go.</p><p></p><p>As far as 20hp vs 25, look at the weights of the 2. Lot of times the 15 and 20 are the same motor (other than the 5 hp difference) and the 25 gets a huge weight increase.</p><p></p><p>In wide open water with nothing to work around, or you're good at loading on the trailer in current or wind, the console might be ok. At first I liked mine but later on the space that the console took up kind of got in the way, especially if I had a fishing partner. I wasn't WANTING to sell it, just got the right guy make an offer and couldn't keep it, if that makes any sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 397753, member: 7376"] I vote for tiller. MUCH more maneuverable! and the console isn't in the way, which might be an issue with a 1540 which is already on the small side. To each his own. I've had both and went from a console steered boat with PT&T, BACK to a tiller steer flat bottom. Go everywhere with the tiller that I did with the console and a whole lot more. Those bass boats can't get into the sticks. And sometimes that's where the best fishin' is at. Briefly had an older Duracraft (Noah) 1542, with a console steer 25. Easy to operate but not very maneuverable. PT&T on a tiller is, IMO, the best way to go. As far as 20hp vs 25, look at the weights of the 2. Lot of times the 15 and 20 are the same motor (other than the 5 hp difference) and the 25 gets a huge weight increase. In wide open water with nothing to work around, or you're good at loading on the trailer in current or wind, the console might be ok. At first I liked mine but later on the space that the console took up kind of got in the way, especially if I had a fishing partner. I wasn't WANTING to sell it, just got the right guy make an offer and couldn't keep it, if that makes any sense. [/QUOTE]
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