AlumaCraft MV 1648 NCS 20 mods/ideas?

Hey everyone. I just recently upgraded to this jon boat. Planning on putting my 2010 yamaha 25hp 2 stroke tiller until I can find a 35hp or 40hp for this boat. I am hoping to use it mainly for fishing, then bow fishing and waterfowling. I have a new minnkota Power Drive V2 I am putting up front, some seating (pedastal seat on casting deck and driver seat at bare minimal), fishfinder etc. I am hoping to put the fishing poles on some sort of holding setup on either side of the ribs (I think I can get four per side) anyone have any good ideas or good pole holders they could recommend?. Also want to do a LED lightbar or 2 for bowfishing and hunting. I will be putting a beavertail boat blind on it next year for waterfowl season. Just wondering if anyone have any pics of similar setups. The big thing is how I plan to mount the minn kota. I am trying to make as much room as possible on the casting deck so I am hoping to put it on the angle of the mod V. I know it will stick out a bit but I am fine with that as that side will always be out when I tie up. Anyways thanks in advance, hoping to see a couple pics to get the juices flowing.

Alumacraft sells a t-motor mount for that boat. I think I paid $30 for mine. Just put a piece of 3/4" ply under the top flat to help prevent the mount from bending.

Keep an eye on the rivets for the floor. They did a bad job on mine and the floor has a bulge in it and pops up and down when you walk on it. I have replaced just about every single rivet in the floor.

I have the same boat but in the flatbottom version. I ordered a rear deck hatch from FishOn Fabrications which I love. It was about $150 shipped and that was with locks. It's nice to have a full, solid 4' deck for a second fisherman if they ever want to stand up.

I also bought the Alumacraft TM mount they offer. There ain't much to it but it is holding up fine. Stacking a piece of plywood under the bottom is something I meant to do but never did. I'm sure it would be a big help though.

That's the exact boat I was planning on upgrading to soon. But then I saw the G3 1652 and it is better set up. But I like the wide open space and wouldn't do much as far as modifications go. Probably cover the decks and floor with hydroturf, and maybe extend the front deck a small bit.
It's best to fish out of it a few times first while you have some ideas of what you want to do, and then determine from your experience if you're on the right track or not.

They make rod holder bases that you can either weld or screw direct to the gunnel. Then use any 1/2" base holder of your choice. I prefer welding but if you use blind nuts and 1/4 SS fasteners they will never go anywhere.

Thanks for all the repsonses. Starting to get some ideas going. Basically I am trying to do everything at once and try to get it done the first time. Thanks again

IH8ATTN said:

Thanks for all the repsonses. Starting to get some ideas going. Basically I am trying to do everything at once and try to get it done the first time. Thanks again

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Good luck. Start a thread in the modification sub forum if you haven't already. Post pics of your mods for others and for feedback on yours.