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<blockquote data-quote="MrSimon" data-source="post: 270839" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>:WELCOME: </p><p></p><p>I'd recommend a 1648 mod-v boat. If the weight is balanced properly, you'll be amazed at how shallow they can run. Most of the guys around here running jet motors on the Susquehanna river (a very shallow and rocky river) use 1448s, 1648s, or 1652s. They work great.</p><p></p><p>Obviously for running rocky rivers an all welded boat is preferable, but they weigh about 500 pounds which is more than you are looking for.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would find an older inexpensive riveted 1648 for about 700 bucks ... find and fix any leaky rivets .... coat the bottom with steelflex .... and use the extra money to buy a nice jet motor. I bet you could beat the heck out of a boat like that for years before it needed any serious attention.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure I would ever buy a new/expensive/custom hull for running rivers .... I'd be too upset when the dents start showing up ... and they will :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrSimon, post: 270839, member: 5461"] :WELCOME: I'd recommend a 1648 mod-v boat. If the weight is balanced properly, you'll be amazed at how shallow they can run. Most of the guys around here running jet motors on the Susquehanna river (a very shallow and rocky river) use 1448s, 1648s, or 1652s. They work great. Obviously for running rocky rivers an all welded boat is preferable, but they weigh about 500 pounds which is more than you are looking for. If I were you, I would find an older inexpensive riveted 1648 for about 700 bucks ... find and fix any leaky rivets .... coat the bottom with steelflex .... and use the extra money to buy a nice jet motor. I bet you could beat the heck out of a boat like that for years before it needed any serious attention. I'm not sure I would ever buy a new/expensive/custom hull for running rivers .... I'd be too upset when the dents start showing up ... and they will :lol: [/QUOTE]
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