That 1448 hull is one of my favorites of all time. Great for skinny water, smalll water, big water.. I have one that I've taken everywhere from my backyard to Toledo Bend. Great for traveling long distances so I don't have to pull my Pantera.
I’m fixing to get a 16 x6’ tracker and I’m gonna convert it to a true duck boat. I currently have a 15 42 boat and I am inspired by your builds so thanks for making content
I have the same hull. Its a 95 that came with a 25hp Johnson. Got tired of 2 stroke headaches so bought a 20hp suzuki for it. Its turn key now. But i havent done anything to the interior other than pulling out the center walk through bench. Its a side console model that id like to turn inti a center console and add a floor.
@@monster-pq7ln That's awesome, how's the 20hp push it? I plan on picking up a 4-stroke also, I've had my fill of 2-strokes lol I've been kicking around the idea of a center console myself, I haven't built that before and I feel like it would give a lot more space.
I've been wanting to build a 1448 for a while now -- it took a very long time to find the right boat. I'm still undecided on the direction I want to go, is yours a tiller?
I went a little crazy...I bought my first motorized boat a few weeks ago (ive just been paddling around in 2 old jon boats my whole life) its a 14 ft v haul with 9.9 motor $1700. Then I decided I was going fix up my old 12ft vhaul to sell...well now I bought 2 more v hauls one just the boat 12 ft $300 and one 14ft with a trailer (actually really nice) $750 no motors though. My plan is to hopefully fix them up to sell and pay for the first...Wish me luck fixing these up, I'll probably need it. This will also hopefully give me the experience to fix up my main boat how I want it and give me an idea of what set up I like more. I told my family I needed an intervention and don't let me buy any more unless its cheap motors lol. In virginia there are many for sale, pretty cheap, unfortunately finding a motor is a different story.
@@thetightwadhomesteader3089 Haha I know that feeling! The only thing holding me back from not having 7 projects going at a time is storage! Good luck with your build and outboard search.
@@mvboutdoors Thanks! I guess I'll go hangkai if can't find some decent used ones. I'm not sure if it will help or hurt the resell because people seem split on them. Some say long as you maintain it, it's a good budget motor, but others say it's junk. I had found a 9.9 suzuki $400 that runs, but at the time I wasn't sure I wanted to try flipping and now its gone.
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That 1448 hull is one of my favorites of all time. Great for skinny water, smalll water, big water.. I have one that I've taken everywhere from my backyard to Toledo Bend. Great for traveling long distances so I don't have to pull my Pantera.
That's awesome, I hope it ends up being as universal as I'm hoping as well.
Can’t wait! I have a matching 1448 and I’ve been waiting on inspiration on floors and outboards
I actually learned how to build boats after watching you for a few months so can’t wait to start my own build
It's really exciting starting a new build, good luck with yours! Do you have a boat yet?
@@mvboutdoors yes bought a 1648 tiny can’t wait to start on it so far it has no leaks and the rivets are in good conditions
I’m fixing to get a 16 x6’ tracker and I’m gonna convert it to a true duck boat. I currently have a 15 42 boat and I am inspired by your builds so thanks for making content
WooHoooooo!!! Can't wait.🙂
I have the same hull. Its a 95 that came with a 25hp Johnson. Got tired of 2 stroke headaches so bought a 20hp suzuki for it. Its turn key now. But i havent done anything to the interior other than pulling out the center walk through bench. Its a side console model that id like to turn inti a center console and add a floor.
@@monster-pq7ln That's awesome, how's the 20hp push it? I plan on picking up a 4-stroke also, I've had my fill of 2-strokes lol
I've been kicking around the idea of a center console myself, I haven't built that before and I feel like it would give a lot more space.
I love this stuff
I am super excited for this series because I have a boat very similar I am looking to upgrade and I am looking for some ideas.
I've been wanting to build a 1448 for a while now -- it took a very long time to find the right boat. I'm still undecided on the direction I want to go, is yours a tiller?
@@mvboutdoors Yes it is
I went a little crazy...I bought my first motorized boat a few weeks ago (ive just been paddling around in 2 old jon boats my whole life) its a 14 ft v haul with 9.9 motor $1700. Then I decided I was going fix up my old 12ft vhaul to sell...well now I bought 2 more v hauls one just the boat 12 ft $300 and one 14ft with a trailer (actually really nice) $750 no motors though. My plan is to hopefully fix them up to sell and pay for the first...Wish me luck fixing these up, I'll probably need it. This will also hopefully give me the experience to fix up my main boat how I want it and give me an idea of what set up I like more. I told my family I needed an intervention and don't let me buy any more unless its cheap motors lol. In virginia there are many for sale, pretty cheap, unfortunately finding a motor is a different story.
@@thetightwadhomesteader3089 Haha I know that feeling! The only thing holding me back from not having 7 projects going at a time is storage! Good luck with your build and outboard search.
@@mvboutdoors Thanks! I guess I'll go hangkai if can't find some decent used ones. I'm not sure if it will help or hurt the resell because people seem split on them. Some say long as you maintain it, it's a good budget motor, but others say it's junk. I had found a 9.9 suzuki $400 that runs, but at the time I wasn't sure I wanted to try flipping and now its gone.
Deck it out to the middle bench!
@@nathantausch that's what I'm leaning towards, I want to convert the livewell into a cooler maybe
Open floor plan. Take out the middle bench.