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Awesome setup man! Fix'n to do something similar to a tracker 1542. 36v 101 in the back and 12v 45 in the front. Perfect for the sloughs and small lakes in the Swamps of South Mississippi. Rope'n Hawgs and Gig'n Frawgs! Thanks for the great info Brother! Stay Safe and GOD Bless!🙏🇺🇸 May even take it flounder gig'n!
@@bassmoore2083 I have looked all over amazon but dont see any that come with the rail mounts like that. could you put the link or picture of the product here in the reply please!
Shawn Lucien thanks man ! Appreciate that . It’s an awesome boat . Love it so far . I’m debating on getting a gas motor or keeping it electric only .. haven’t decided .. love it so much I want to take it more places tho !
@ 3:55 - so, when you are out on the water, all you have to do is get out of your boat and stand in the water and, with only one hand, lift the trolling motor out of the water. it's that easy!
@@bassmoore2083 I was thinking about hacking up an aluminum ladder to extend the front deck. All else fails, your use of the ramps would be my backup plan
I have a older grizzly bro this is a bad ass build going to try and do something similar to this when u extended the deck did u weld or bolt the supports down to the boat? Can you give me a little more info on all that please?
raul guzman sure thing . I keep my boat at my dads right now , getting a house built . When I get to it hopefully this weekend , I’ll snap some pictures for you
The only issues I’ve had in 3 years , was the winch on the trailer is a piece of crap so I replaced it .. and the seat post holes aren’t really true to size so there’s a small wiggle in the seats . But that’s been it .
@@bassmoore2083 Thanks for replying so fast brother! Looking at a 2016 1648 atm and saw some mixed reviews specifically re leaking. Really love the boat
donald hussey yes sir ! At times I’ll just use 1 motor (the back motor) to move around a lake , and I’ll get 3 mph give or take a little more depending wind and current . Never much under 3 mph . With 4 batteries you could def last all day long . The boat moves pretty easy .
@@bassmoore2083 thats awsome man thanks for tur reply. Im looking to basically do the same set up as you have. Do the the deck and front trolling this year and next year add the second motor. Loved your setup as some of the lakes i fish only permit electric. You da man!
I think trailer was 1300-1600 I can’t remember exactly . Total was like 5500 out the door .. the trailer sucks tho . Had to replace the wench and the trim wheel
Nice job, gave me some good ideas. I do want to know what gauge diamond plate did you use for both the flooring and the angled side braces and where did you buy it? It looks pretty thick and expensive- that would make those decks more than the $200-300 range you stated. Your front battery is not tied into any switched electrical circuit or an on-board charger is that right?
I have almost the same boat I have the 1448 same front and rear deck. Smaller in center I went with mercury 25hp I get 27 mph . May lose some speed just added a x5 75 lb trolling motor 24 volt system. Really great video I like your Extended deck alot !
johnnymohani I’ve never been in a topper. I’ve only see others .. I will say I “think” this would be more stable since it’s wider . Yes it’s heavier . So doesn’t blow around in the wind as much but will be a tad slower . . But will hold more weight too if you need more battery’s .. all weld will last longer too . But the width is my favorite thing . Much more sturdy with 2 people standing ontop
Bad ass set up. If you choose to upgrade your stern motor, you can build a motor using a golf cart motor attached to an old gas motor, its pretty simple and not very expensive. What batteries are you running? Guessing 4 6v wired in series? Or 2 12v that you can swap?
@@bassmoore2083 I grew up fishing Liberty and loch Raven. We had a 36v golf cart set up my dad built. Using an old 8 hp mercury motor with a golf cart motor attached to the shaft using a love joy coupling. Also, for battery set up, look into running 6v golf cart batteries, you will get a lot more run time.
@@bassmoore2083 there's a few companies that make bad ass electric motors, torqeedo is one but you're gonna pay and there's also a company called ray marine I believe, he builds the aforementioned golf cart motors, but you could definitely build one for less then 1k
Chris Shoemaker yeah I was told all that after I bought them haha . But it’s okay . I’m looking to get a torqueedo possibly . Or the golf cart . Haven’t decided yet . Maybe next year . Right now I’m just fishing rocky gorge . Piney . Black hills . And if tridelphia ever opens again
@@bassmoore2083 keep an eye on FB marketplace, my friend found a torqeedo 4.0 with 2 year old batteries for like 2700. I miss fishing in MD so bad. I'm stationed in MI now, haven't been home in like 10 years man. GL with the build, tight lines my man
Thanks for all the feed back, helps a lot! How do you store your boat? During the summer while not being used? Do you have it covered? What about during the winter? I live in MA so the winters here get pretty rough.
very nice video......the boat turned out great........im from the ferndale , glen burnie area .....i just got a boat this year......i fish liberty reservoir...the boat came with liberty/ prettyboy sticker....cant wait to get a loch raven sticker next year....where do you normally fish?.................23
great video, I have a 14 foot Grizz, I fish the lower Susquehanna. I like your mods. I like the idea of the ATV ramps...I am assuming the ramps were lighter than using wood?
Yeah I think they are , mainly since they have gaps but are still strong . It’s a good DIY thing . It’s not professional by any means , but I’ve had it for a year now and haven’t had any issues
Its a purchase ad on yes, I think it was like 1100 for the trailer.. the trailer is crap honestly. If you can find one better, i would suggest that. But if its all you can get, it will hold up with some maitenance
@@derekskinner2555 so i can tell u, i bought the boat, then the trailer. i think it was like 5500 total . not 100% exact there. by the time I bought both motors i was near 7k , depth finder was another 500. so we are looking at around 8-9k total . its a nice boat. I would recommend it. If its something you are looking into keeping for a while, and something you would consder making a deck in, I would look into a 17-18 ft aluminum bass boat. Already pre rigged wiht the motors n stuff. I sometimes wish i went that route, but ive made this work for what I am doing.
I'm a vegan and hated fishing. It is fish murder, but after seeing your video, I am eating and hunting fish daily and am now going to go cow hunting. Can you use the same hooks for cows? love this boat....
for the most part yes, but the waters i fish in MD are electric only. I didnt really feel like buying a full electric outboard. Not yet atleast. But between the 2 motors i get about 5 mph, so its not horrible
I have a Lund 1465 that I want to work on this summer its just going to require more to do it will be my 1st time. I've been watching M lopez videos and contacting him for feedback he's sick with it so when the summer rolls back around Im going to give it a shot he nice boatI couldn't afford one of those so I just bought the lund for 600 from this guy near by happy fishing.
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What is that that your topwaters and other hard baits are hooked on to? It was right next to your depth finder battery
looking it up now. will post the link when I find it.
we used this.. cut it half for each side
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Cutting up that aluminum ramp was an excellent idea. 👍
It has been performing flawlessly too
Awesome setup man! Fix'n to do something similar to a tracker 1542. 36v 101 in the back and 12v 45 in the front. Perfect for the sloughs and small lakes in the Swamps of South Mississippi. Rope'n Hawgs and Gig'n Frawgs! Thanks for the great info Brother! Stay Safe and GOD Bless!🙏🇺🇸
May even take it flounder gig'n!
I recently bought a grizzly 1754 and an putting a fortrex 80 on it. I was wondering what length the shaft is on your motor?
i have the 45 inch shaft
where did you get those foldable cup holders that attach to the tracks on side of boat!!!??? I have been looking for a cup holder for my passenger.
Amazon
@@bassmoore2083 I have looked all over amazon but dont see any that come with the rail mounts like that. could you put the link or picture of the product here in the reply please!
So my boat has a track system built in . This cup holder is specific to that tracking system
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@@bassmoore2083 of course they are out of stock! Thank you though!!!
I plan on doing the same thing but with an 18 foot tracker! This video was awesome and gave me a bunch of ideas!
Phillip Poff that’s awesome to hear ! If you have any questions just let me know !
Thanks for sharing. This is the perfect boat for the lakes I fish.
Stupid Daikini I love it , it’s been a great boat over the past year .
Badass man. My 12 foot riveted vhull That I converted to a bass boat is leaking horribly. This will be my next purchase and project 🤙🏽
Nicely done 👍
Your Dads a smart guy👍
I just bought the same boat this year. I'm slowly modding it up. Been looking at tons of videos on it. Yours is great.
Shawn Lucien thanks man ! Appreciate that . It’s an awesome boat . Love it so far . I’m debating on getting a gas motor or keeping it electric only .. haven’t decided .. love it so much I want to take it more places tho !
About how much does this boat cost
@ 3:55 - so, when you are out on the water, all you have to do is get out of your boat and stand in the water and, with only one hand, lift the trolling motor out of the water. it's that easy!
How easy is it to run wiring from back to front? Looks like the whole thing is pretty solid with not access except the bow
Good build. I got a 1648 myself. I'm looking to the extend the deck out just like you did.
1 More Kast thank you . It’s a nice cheap extension . Let me know if you have any questions !
@@bassmoore2083 I was thinking about hacking up an aluminum ladder to extend the front deck. All else fails, your use of the ramps would be my backup plan
1 More Kast that will probably work to ! It’s almost the same thing , ladder may be a tad wider . Not sure
I have a older grizzly bro this is a bad ass build going to try and do something similar to this when u extended the deck did u weld or bolt the supports down to the boat? Can you give me a little more info on all that please?
raul guzman hey , we used bolts . If you can weld I recommend that . But we did the bolts and it holds just fine
BassMoore anyway u can send pics or how did you bolt the supports down to the boat? Thanks brotha
raul guzman sure thing . I keep my boat at my dads right now , getting a house built . When I get to it hopefully this weekend , I’ll snap some pictures for you
BassMoore that be awesome if you can brotha thank you
Love your boat love your set up man.
Have you had any quality control issues with the boat?
The only issues I’ve had in 3 years , was the winch on the trailer is a piece of crap so I replaced it .. and the seat post holes aren’t really true to size so there’s a small wiggle in the seats . But that’s been it .
@@bassmoore2083 Thanks for replying so fast brother! Looking at a 2016 1648 atm and saw some mixed reviews specifically re leaking. Really love the boat
Could i run this on just one 80lb kota running 4 batteries. All the lakes i fish are pretty small.
donald hussey yes sir ! At times I’ll just use 1 motor (the back motor) to move around a lake , and I’ll get 3 mph give or take a little more depending wind and current . Never much under 3 mph . With 4 batteries you could def last all day long . The boat moves pretty easy .
@@bassmoore2083 thats awsome man thanks for tur reply. Im looking to basically do the same set up as you have. Do the the deck and front trolling this year and next year add the second motor. Loved your setup as some of the lakes i fish only permit electric. You da man!
donald hussey appreciate you watching ! Let me know if you have any questions
I’m assuming you got your trailer from bass pro, if you don’t mind me asking how much did they charge for the trailer? Thanks
I think trailer was 1300-1600 I can’t remember exactly . Total was like 5500 out the door .. the trailer sucks tho . Had to replace the wench and the trim wheel
I have been wanting to cover the back of my 1648. What did you use to cover the area where the batteries and gas tank are stored?
1/4 inch sheet metal . And used the same trailer ramps from harbor freight
Nice job, gave me some good ideas. I do want to know what gauge diamond plate did you use for both the flooring and the angled side braces and where did you buy it? It looks pretty thick and expensive- that would make those decks more than the $200-300 range you stated. Your front battery is not tied into any switched electrical circuit or an on-board charger is that right?
I have almost the same boat I have the 1448 same front and rear deck. Smaller in center I went with mercury 25hp I get 27 mph . May lose some speed just added a x5 75 lb trolling motor 24 volt system.
Really great video I like your Extended deck alot !
I just got a 1750 rebel XS but that would be nice for smaller lakes ,and I have the brand new minn Kota motor
thats awesome ! that sounds like an awesome boat. who is the rebel made by?
BassMoore Lund
Great ideas. Thank you.
How is this compared to the topper??
johnnymohani I’ve never been in a topper. I’ve only see others .. I will say I “think” this would be more stable since it’s wider . Yes it’s heavier . So doesn’t blow around in the wind as much but will be a tad slower . . But will hold more weight too if you need more battery’s .. all weld will last longer too . But the width is my favorite thing . Much more sturdy with 2 people standing ontop
Hey great video! Where did you get those cup holders under the seats?
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Bad ass set up. If you choose to upgrade your stern motor, you can build a motor using a golf cart motor attached to an old gas motor, its pretty simple and not very expensive. What batteries are you running? Guessing 4 6v wired in series? Or 2 12v that you can swap?
Thanks , j am looking into a motor set up for sure . I am running two 12v
@@bassmoore2083 I grew up fishing Liberty and loch Raven. We had a 36v golf cart set up my dad built. Using an old 8 hp mercury motor with a golf cart motor attached to the shaft using a love joy coupling. Also, for battery set up, look into running 6v golf cart batteries, you will get a lot more run time.
@@bassmoore2083 there's a few companies that make bad ass electric motors, torqeedo is one but you're gonna pay and there's also a company called ray marine I believe, he builds the aforementioned golf cart motors, but you could definitely build one for less then 1k
Chris Shoemaker yeah I was told all that after I bought them haha . But it’s okay . I’m looking to get a torqueedo possibly . Or the golf cart . Haven’t decided yet . Maybe next year . Right now I’m just fishing rocky gorge . Piney . Black hills . And if tridelphia ever opens again
@@bassmoore2083 keep an eye on FB marketplace, my friend found a torqeedo 4.0 with 2 year old batteries for like 2700. I miss fishing in MD so bad. I'm stationed in MI now, haven't been home in like 10 years man. GL with the build, tight lines my man
Nice video but the true question is how stable does the boat feel fishing of the deck?
Enrique Trevino it’s perfect . It really doesn’t move even when setting the hook
Aluminum ramp was a genius idea.
Aluminum tubing or angle and a riveter also works, but that requires a lot more work
Thanks for all the feed back, helps a lot!
How do you store your boat? During the summer while not being used? Do you have it covered?
What about during the winter? I live in MA so the winters here get pretty rough.
It stays in my dads garage year round . So it’s all protected
Mine will be outside. I have feeling it the bee's are going to try and make a nest out of it. It will be covered in the winter.
Thanks for the reply.
I know I’m late to the party, for seats, look into millennium marine. Very comfortable. Made with a mesh material, dry out quick when wet.
Why no out board on back?
I fish electric only lakes
very nice video......the boat turned out great........im from the ferndale , glen burnie area .....i just got a boat this year......i fish liberty reservoir...the boat came with liberty/ prettyboy sticker....cant wait to get a loch raven sticker next year....where do you normally fish?.................23
Thank you ! Man that’s awesome ! I have not fished those places yet . Just rocky gorge and black hills so far . Want to branch out that way though
Lip grip? For pike ? Doesn’t your hands work?
yeah, they dont get much use. but are there if we need them
Viktor apologies we don’t noodle for sturgeon here like you do back in mother Russia
I bet you can kill a bear with a kitchen knife
great video, I have a 14 foot Grizz, I fish the lower Susquehanna. I like your mods. I like the idea of the ATV ramps...I am assuming the ramps were lighter than using wood?
Yeah I think they are , mainly since they have gaps but are still strong . It’s a good DIY thing . It’s not professional by any means , but I’ve had it for a year now and haven’t had any issues
Does it come with a trailer???????
Its a purchase ad on yes, I think it was like 1100 for the trailer.. the trailer is crap honestly. If you can find one better, i would suggest that. But if its all you can get, it will hold up with some maitenance
@@bassmoore2083 Any recommendations, I'm a college student that's working fulltime trying to build a halfway decent set up without breaking the bank
@@derekskinner2555 so i can tell u, i bought the boat, then the trailer. i think it was like 5500 total . not 100% exact there. by the time I bought both motors i was near 7k , depth finder was another 500. so we are looking at around 8-9k total . its a nice boat. I would recommend it. If its something you are looking into keeping for a while, and something you would consder making a deck in, I would look into a 17-18 ft aluminum bass boat. Already pre rigged wiht the motors n stuff. I sometimes wish i went that route, but ive made this work for what I am doing.
Great video! What is the music behind it??
Do you still have your boat and do you like it
Mike Baker still have it yes . And still love it . It’s perfect for the kind of fishing I do
We’re do you put gas tank
Mike Baker I fish electric only lakes , I don’t use any gas at all
Awesome rig man. throw a 40 Hp on the back and BOOM!
i fish alot of electric only lakes, i am looking into a torqeedo or RAY of some sort.
Nice video
Thank you !
I'm a vegan and hated fishing. It is fish murder, but after seeing your video, I am eating and hunting fish daily and am now going to go cow hunting. Can you use the same hooks for cows? love this boat....
Cow ?
Now that's stocking a freezer. Not sure that boat is rated for an adult cow. Might wat to go after calves. Happy hunting / fishing . Jeez
Thanks
That boat looks way too heavy to be running on just a trolling motor.
for the most part yes, but the waters i fish in MD are electric only. I didnt really feel like buying a full electric outboard. Not yet atleast. But between the 2 motors i get about 5 mph, so its not horrible
Love the boat. I'm looking to get same boat maybe next year. And do a lot of you and your dads mods. Thanks for the ideas.
I've had mine for 4 years. It is an excellent boat. I bought mine with a 30 hp merc. Hasn't have me trouble yet.
Pops did a great job
Purple Hayes yes he did
add storage box up front where you extended the deck u can get them from homedepot like a 12gallon HDX
Thought about it , maybe next time now that we have some experience doing this
I have a Lund 1465 that I want to work on this summer its just going to require more to do it will be my 1st time. I've been watching M lopez videos and contacting him for feedback he's sick with it so when the summer rolls back around Im going to give it a shot he nice boatI couldn't afford one of those so I just bought the lund for 600 from this guy near by happy fishing.
Yeah man , his videos are pretty awesome. I was going to try some of his tricks, but this was alot more cost effective for the time being
All those batteries for just a trolling motor boat 0_0
miltnxc123 4 is not so bad . Runs pretty Well. The ideal set up would be to have 8 6v golf cart batteries for double the run time
Put a yamaha 30hp four stroke on there.
Garrett Raulerson realllly wish I could , I fish in electric only reservoirs though .
@@bassmoore2083 Thats too bad. Im sure it would run like a dream the way you have it set up.
Garrett Raulerson i know , I keep debating on ditching the electric only lakes
I cant hear anything your saying lol nice boat though
Aceislife6 how come you can’t hear anything ? Audio bad ?
@@bassmoore2083 the music drowns out ur voice bro?
There goes the warranty
That's too much money just to run it on trolling motor.
Electric only lakes around here
All that and you don’t have a motor
put a 60hp on the back of that thing
Believe the video says fishes electric only lakes
PLEASE don't play the super annoying sound track.
I knew they made a 1548 but didnt know they made a 1648 🤔
I think now days it’s a 1448 and a 1648 with the newer models
@@bassmoore2083 check out bass pro. They have the 1548 grizzly with the 25hp for around $11k. Thinking about getting one. Haven't decided yet