Apex Predator
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Been a boater all my life, and finally bought my first aluminum. She is a MonArk 1644 with 97 25hp Mercury. The motor runs really strong, and pushes her 29 mph. She has three ribs that are cracked in the middle of the boat. I'm not sure they are anything to worry about. Should I pay to have them welded, or will it just encourage more cracks elsewhere?
She will be used for all my non-kayak hunting/fishing/camping. I love to bass fish fresh water, and chase saltwater species in the tidal creeks of GA. I need a larger casting deck on the front. I plan to floor the boat with plywood that can be taken out occasionally for cleaning. I plan the front deck to be all the way back to the first cross rib, and will make an angle aluminum frame and top with plywood. She will have a transom mount trolling motor on the bow. Can hardly wait to finish her out! What do you folks think?
She will be used for all my non-kayak hunting/fishing/camping. I love to bass fish fresh water, and chase saltwater species in the tidal creeks of GA. I need a larger casting deck on the front. I plan to floor the boat with plywood that can be taken out occasionally for cleaning. I plan the front deck to be all the way back to the first cross rib, and will make an angle aluminum frame and top with plywood. She will have a transom mount trolling motor on the bow. Can hardly wait to finish her out! What do you folks think?