1648 center console? Anyone got one?

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I would really like to do a small center console Mod-V. I was going to get the small alumacraft center console from https://www.AKMccallum.com (the $399.00 one with the seat on the front). I just need to find a boat to put it on??????

The different boats I am considering are the...https://ads.sold.com/moredetails.html?96506652&sitecode=bigboysplaytoyslink##
Alumacraft Riveted 1648 MV NCS

Tracker Grizzley 1648 https://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3304

Alweld 1552 Vss https://www.alweld.com/vee_bottom_econo_jons.html

The Alumacraft is only $2100.00 brand new. It is riveted but its .70 alum. Most riveted boats are only .53 or .63?
The Tracker is $2400.00 but its .100 welded.
The Alweld 1552 is $2,800.00 (local dealer quote) and its .125 alum with 3" ribs. Basically indestructable!

I would really like to have the Alweld but I know I will be over 3G's if I get it cause I will opt for the tunnel hull and the pods on the back. Tracker and Alumacraft have pods as options too but they are about half the cost of the ALwelds.
I thought about a tracker Grizzley 1448 but I think it will be just a little too small. Plus I would really like to go up in HP. Its limited at 25HP just like my 1542 is now.

Here is a pick of the Alweld 1552 rigged pretty much how I want it. The 15ft length is ok and I really like the 52inch wide floor. the 4" difference between the 48" floor and the 52"floor doesn't seem like much but if your adding a Center console it could prove to be huge.
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Lowe boats has a couple in the mix as well

the 1455 or 1655 roughneck can take a 40hp and with its wide beam would def work!
https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/welded-jon/roughneck-jon/r1455.php

The Frontier 1650 would be great too. https://www.loweboats.com/showroom/welded-jon/roughneck-jon/f1650.php

Im just not sure of the prices on the lowe boats and there are no dealerships close by to check them out. I know they are very good boats just by thier reputation.

I think the 1455 with a small CC and a 40hp would be an awesome little boat.
 
go for the alweld the extra with in the bottom and the thickness of the hull it will be a tank you wont regret it just my 2c will
 
That Alweld is going to be HEAVY. The extra power would be needed.
It will also run deeper than a lighter boat.
 
I just converted a plane Jane G3, 1548 over to a center console with a 40hp Johnson on it and love it. I'm on the Gulf Coast near Houston. My console is 20" wide by 32" tall. I built a base for the small alum console with a battery box in front with a door and seat cushion on it.
My rebuild is in Jon and V boat Conversions and Modifications, page #6, called "My wooden side console tiller style to a center console".
Good luck with whatever you do and lets see some pics, good fishin, jus' sayin'
 
I love how mine turned out, the center console makes moving about the hull a no drama experience. On mine I just mid decked everything in front of the console so I use the handrail to get up on the deck.

Jamie
 
I have the casting deck covered w rubber mat now. not in picBoat 001.jpgBoat 004.jpg conduit is under the floor for wiring motor is a 50hp converted to look like a 25.
 

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I'd like to slap a jet on it but haven't found the right deal yet. Just wanting to have a boat I don't have to wash every time I fish the river and don't mind some scratches and dings. I have an all aluminum bass boat that I cringe every time I have to get into brush or logs to retrieve a 2 dollar bait.
 
This is what I did, I found the aluminum console in my wanted width of 20" but it was way too short, so I built a base for it with the seat in front of it for my trolling motor battery. I reversed the hinges before the seat cushion was added. The aluminum tube/hand grab bar around the console is from an old aluminum folding chair just laying around my workshop and the plexiglass windshield was cut to fit around the outside of the opening and bolted on to the bar. I do not use it for a grab bar, I installed a solid handle for ease of getting out of my seat, works for me, see pics below.
 

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