That my friend is how a Real review should be. Awesome. I love the boat. Glad you posted the price. Takes all the guess work out of it. Can’t wait to see how you rig it out. Congratulations on your new boat.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliments!

I am very happy for you. I can see that fishing is in your blood. I wish you the best life has to offer and a successful fishing guide experience. If you're in rock port, TX i will see you on the water...

Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for sharing. Great filming.

Man this channel is fire, boat is sick ! I just got a 2005 alumacraft with a 79 Johnson 9.9 ,runs like a champ!

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. I was also looking at this boat. I saw that series academy put out. Looks like a perfect boat. Looking forward to seeing how you fair with yours.

Killer video and review! I wish I had an Academy Sports near me! Hope you have great success with the guide business! Subscribed!

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciated!

Good to go. 😝 Thorough job!

Great vid. Subscribed. Been Looking at similar to pull with my GTI also. So this was an awesome vid for me..

Nice boat! Happy fishing! 🎣

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you, great video!

Great video bro I’m really inspired by this boat I’m thinking about getting one thanks for the great details!!

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 it’s pretty sweet. I’ve been really happy with it.

Congratulations bro! Very nice boat!!

Congrats on the boat! looks sick

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ryan.

Just subscribed because I was looking at this boat and watched that series and felt the same way. Looking forward to chatting you fix it up for fishing.

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It’s definitely a really nice boat for what it is.

@xxxxxxx3760

3 жыл бұрын

How much are they

Great job. Looking at the same boat, answers my questions abt space and features. Thank you

I have a Alum 1542, it's a riveted version but it's all good after 10 years. Honda 15BFD Electric start. Had one loose rivet, which was an easy fix. Wish it was a little wider, but it was only 999.

Great video on the detailed process. Solid setup for lake ida and soflo canals systems. You got me thinking…🤔.

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

You're right. It's been a great boat for these waterways. I'm looking into a new boat that can do better on the flats, so she'll be put up for sale soon.

Awesome boat!

Great video! I’m now considering this boat or a grizzly tracker!

Great review... Thank You!

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope it helped!

You can't go wrong with that set up.

This channel is to underrated

nice vid man

I have a 14 52 with a 15 Yamaha I love it it works perfect for me

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

The wide jon boats are awesome

Nice boat , let's make memories

Awesome vid happy late July 4th

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cabelas and bass pro have a 1548 and a 1654 grizzly T sportman. Pretty decent pricing for a complete rig. All pre wired with switches. 15' with the 25 merc efi and trailer was around 13.5 k tax title out the door and 16' was around 15k. I have the 1548 and i really like it so far. I think if i would buy this academy boat it would be to put a surface drive mud motor on it and used for only duck hunting and shallow water fishing. Imo

Had the same boat about 3 years now I absolutely love it Mods Power pole micro Minn kota edge 45 (tiller) Industrial rugs on floor Garmin Fish Finder Millennium Marine seats 1991 Evenrude 30Hp (painted black) She gets up to 33mph with just me And a couple more small items like a umbrella mounted on the seat post made from pvc

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been great for me too!

@84chevyguy1

Жыл бұрын

Dang, I figured a 30 would push it faster than that. I run 28 in mine with with a 01 Mercury 20 and 2 people

@84chevyguy1

Жыл бұрын

Dang, I figured a 30 would push it faster than that. I run 28 in mine with with a 01 Mercury 20 and 2 people

Freaking awesome bro.

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! I’m really happy with it.

hah the rain and welcome to florida is so accurate

I'm in my 2nd week now waiting for my Academy jon boat trailer. They said 2-4 weeks...so I'm hopeful. This boat does NOT exist around me or on their website...but it does seem like a great boat for heavy duty fishing. I like how the inside is "finished" with a flat floor and the walls, boxes, etc. I don't NEED a new job boat right now...but I saved this video...it seems like this might be a great boat Subbed to see if you posted more vids fishing out of it. 👊

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

When aluminum prices come back down to where they were before November of 2020, we should see this model pop back up again. Right now Alumacraft cant manufacture it at an affordable price point due to the high cost of aluminum, and importing it.

@Harleywindtherapy

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass thanks, yes that's a great idea and something to be hopeful for. Certainly we are all ready to get on with our lives and past all this! I did watch several more of your vids overnight...you look like the boat has worked well for you and your guiding. You certainly live in a great area for fishing! Tight lines and miles of smiles.

Considering its a tiller I see alot of weight in the back with that set up. I have pretty much the same boat with a 20/25 2 stroke Mercury on it and have my battery weight up front. I like the rubrail.

Great looking boat!

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jack!

@williambudai4635

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass a

THANKS.

This thing put's my Alumacraft 1236 look like an oversized Canoe lol. Very cool boat even right out of the Factory, I'm surprised more 'standard' Jon Boat's don't take on this style of setup. The seats are a pain in the butt to step over for sure even in my little 12' boat.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but your boat is more portable. This thing weighs twice as much. My boats flat floor is made more for hauling in gear. Like what you’d need for duck hunting. But it does make a sweet fishing boat.

@vulpixgrant

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass Boat, trailer, and 6hp Outboard fit inside of my large shed out back away from the elements and prying eyes. That's what was my ultimate decision maker! Open the door and away I go.

How much was it

Looking forward to a new video.

I love my tin rig so much it does everything I want and goes everywhere I want and it just works so well which makes it hard to justify selling it and spending all that money on a bass boat.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of bass boats you can purchase for the same amount as that Marshrunner. Just depends on where your passions take you on the water. Your boat is pretty bad ass though.

@leaveorlibertyfishing7670

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass I appreciate it man 16 grand doesn’t get you a whole lot of bass boat these days unfortunately unless your willing to buy one in that range and hopefully not dump a bunch more into it.

Were those monk parakeet that almost met their demise with the drone? I like that boat. I have 2 kayaks, one set up for fishing and crabbing and one for duck hunting. I was thinking about selling both and just going with a job boat.

Gonna get one soon

Great video. I have searched high and low (5 states). Unfortunately I do not see any store that carries them.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

I had to wait a while to find one. What I did was I signed up for an email notification with every store I was willing to travel to. So once the store received stock, it sent me an email and I bought it right away.

@travelinman482

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass Sell your overpriced, Hardly American (Harley-Davidson), German Mercedes, and buy yourself a much better aluminum boat.

Great boat and that location where you test your brand new boat, I believe I know where it is. My sister lived near that area. Big snooks swim around there.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

They’re definitely in there. Same for tarpon. Very elusive.

@jessieerikacoon1673

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass Yes that one too.

You should post a video of you using it on the water

For larger water, you should install a splash guard around the engine. I think it's a necessity with a short shaft and with such a weight of boat.

Good review. Does it have a particular rail system built-in the gunnels? I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to your next video. Cheers!

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

It does not have the alumatrac rail system. It looks like it does, but it’s different in this boat and there are no accessories that work with it.

That's a really nice boat. But I'm in particular to that company because I work for alumacraft

Have you ran it with a full bait tank yet? If so how did it perform? Also, if you get a chance I’d be interested in a video on your tank. Been looking at the same one but on the fence between it and another one.

I wish they still had this boat

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone is sold out. They'll be back eventually. Just gotta sign up for the notifications on their website and be patient.

Hey dude I love Yamaha

I just purchased a KBE 1250-46 Karavan Trailer that says the max width for the boat I can put on it is 47”, I know this is a lot bigger but would that trailer work?

Is the rub rail aftermarket? It doesn't look like they come standard on alumacraft's website if so, do you know what brand and which kind is the rub rail? Thanks

How many hours do you have on the motor now? Are you experiencing any excessive vibration in the tiller handle?

I love the video and have been looking for a good boat but I wanted to look into it further where can I find this boat I don’t see it on academy’s website

I love everything about Academy

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

This was honestly my first time at academy. It was pretty cool, minus all of the social separation stuff. There aren’t many retailers in their space where you can walk out with a boat and trailer.

@RealCptHammonds

3 жыл бұрын

Academy has a long anti 2A history.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Any articles available to read?

Nice boat. Ever considered putting those foam patting (seadek) materials on the boat?

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I've already considered it

@cruisingjon2655

3 жыл бұрын

Check mine out definitely worth it!

Hi! I just wanna ask if does this boat will be okay to use in saltwater fishing?

I have hunted for this boat at my local Academy Sports and ones near me in other counties it says it's not available in store or online

Since Ive watched your video 2wks ago Ive been trying to purchase one. None of the Academy Sports have them. Any suggestions?

Nice boat only thing missing is a livewell.

I have the same boat and am currently finally modding mine lookin at ideas what mods have you done to yours so far? I have a 2018 with a 2020 Evinrude E-Tec 25 HP

I would drill holes in the end of the big locker to fit rods in.

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

I thought about that. Might do it, but I'm looking into another option so I can keep other things in the box.

@clintfulbright1596

4 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass Do it on the side, use pvc pipe to guide to the front.

I watched the same series. I want to get that boat as well but it's not gonna happen this year. Congratulations on the upgrade.

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Get it when you're ready. You'll be happy with it.

@txrcnoob

4 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass I should also say thanks for going through the boat. They never (especially now) have them at the stores to look through them.

I love the content you provide and I loved that series so I’m so glad you did a review on this. I have a KBE-1250-46-BT trailer, would the width of this boat or the 1650 AW series be too big for that? It says the max width would be 47” for a boat, and when I called my dealer they said as long as I raise the bunks it should be alright.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words. I don’t know if that trailer would work. You have to measure and determine yourself if you think you can pull it off. Check alumacrafts website for all the dimensions of the boat and make sure the bunks can be adjusted for it and the beams will sit inside the fenders. Also make sure your trailer is rated for the weight.

@austinhill8641

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass thank you! I appreciate your feedback haha I will have to check the site more and figure out if it would be suitable and work. I look forward to more fishing content from you!

Nice, Academy should send you a check or another free boat

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

lol it would be nice!

They hard to find I’ve been looking for one for over two years

Thanks for the boat review, I was also interested in this boat when seeing that series, so glad you really did review it. Do you think it's possible to turn that gun storage area into a rod locker by drilling out one side or the other to make room for a few longer rods, seeing that there isn't really any other hidden storage areas....what do you think, anticipate any problems doing that? Thanks

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely convert it. You can get rod tubes from TH Marine, or just use PVC and mold it using heat. Theres foam under the front deck, so that will need to be carved out when you make your holes inside the locker. But shouldn't cause any issues.

How wide are trailer wheels from outside to outside?

How much does this boat cost and where can I get one? Academy Sports in FL does not have them in stock

Cool boat bro. I ended up buying the new 2020 yammie f25 I watched your vids they helped me make my choice. Ended up in the same boat tho lol the yammie surprised me on my 14ft antique clipper. Do I get a discount on a peacock trip lmao. Thanks bro

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Good choice of motor! Did you get one with electric start? I regret not getting it, but I bought the kit from yamaha to add it.

@lucaspayne6593

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the reply. Yea I went electric start but not by choice. I went to a local dealer an they told me it would be 3 months to get a f25 so I called every dealer within 500 miles an found one about 50 miles away an it wasn't suppose to be electric start but when I got there it was a electric start model so it all worked out for me it was kinda crazy.

I looked for this boat in the academy website didn't find it. So where did you get the boat.

Good job on your part The link is just generic academy link but that boat ain’t nowhere on it……should have watched till the end thanks

Which academy you got it from? I can’t find it online.

First like

Do you ever use your fully decked out yak and if so, how is it going?

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I fish out of it all the time. Its holding up really well. I drag it all over the place so it definitely doesn't look as nice as it did, but it was made to take a lickin for us to keep on fishin.

What motor did you put on it?

I got a bass tracker 2013 14 48 I love it so much but I'm always having problems with it!!! If you hit a rock or something and you pierc it and wind up with a leak that's it you can't find nobody that wants to fix them I found one guy that fixed it once before and then I wound up with two more small little leaks and now I got to get that fixed I'm in Florida as well do you happen to know anybody??? Who does good TIG welding??? Mine is also an all weld or do you have any idea how much it would cost to get a new one like that without the motor or trailer mine's a little bit different than yours I could stand on the front with your nap like those it's like a platform and under that is like a holding cell put your life jacket and stuff with a little hole I don't have a trolling motor mount that came with the boat Factory it's a 2013 Bass Tracker grizzly14 48

@ctdvargas

4 жыл бұрын

my guy you need to use punctuation otherwise it seems like a manic person trying to write a paragraph without any commas apostrophes or periods lol. Do you see how crazy that sentence reads?

Great video and super appreciative! Any idea where I can find this boat to purchase? I'm unable to find it on academy's website or anywhere else?

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

It hasn't been available for a while. A lot of different rumors floating around.

@DavidBrown-vc5ck

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass thanks for the info! Hopefully it will resurface again soon.

Whats going on Flobass? No video for a while, hope you doing ok!

can you possibly give me a direct link to this boat? i looked it up on academy’s website and i can’t find this exact boat

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

Links in the description 👍🏻

1st

I can not find this at any academy in North Carolina???????

Nice boat, how much did it cost

Did you have to order the boat and go pick it up or was it in stock every state around me is out

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

I had to wait until a store close to me showed it was in stock online, then I bought it on the website and picked it up a few days later.

I guess academy doesn’t sell this boat anymore I’ve been looking can’t find it

where can i buy that exact one?? im in Texas --thanks!!

What do you reccomend for a front mounted trolling motor?

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

I use a Minn Kota riptide powerdrive

Nice boat...What motor did you have? Thanks.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Yamaha F25

did you just clamp the motor to these boats or did you bolt them to the transom? im afraid of the motor falling off of mine lol

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Just clamped. I have it on an electric trim plate now which is bolted to the transom, but the motor is still just clamped to the trim plate. It doesn’t move at all

a question with that kind of boat can you use it on the beach too?

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t recommend it. It is not comfortable in rough water.

You might not be good to go with any old trolling motor connections, the last boat that I bought didn't work well as delivered. They replaced it with a Marineco and I changed it Nobody wants a bad connect that gets hot.

Weight limit is a no-go for me. I’d say two people MAX

Rather get a grizzly tracker 1648 for That price bigger boat more options thicker hull material . It’s tempting the way it’s set up for you to hit the water but with some knowledge it’s not hard to add that stuff and place it were u want .plus only a 25!?? That’s not much motor tracker is rated for 50 60 hp .

I have a 2018 how are you liking yours so far?

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

It's been great! Obviously I wish the boat was bigger and had a larger motor, but it's what I can afford and tow with my volkswagen right now. Still very happy with it. I'm installing seadek so its a little more comfortable and the floor doesn't get so hot in the Florida sun.

They need to sell in Australia

Good luck on any warranty work I heard there none existent if anything where to go wrong

@Mattpdx1

4 жыл бұрын

What is there to warranty. It's an aluminum boat?

@adamr9215

4 жыл бұрын

Matt L A lot of them are having problems with welds just coming apart. So yes, they need to be able to fix that under warranty. Wiring is shoddy and has caused batteries to explode before, causing all kinds of damage. All the more reason to have a working warranty.

@FloBass

4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna put the boat to work. If it didn't need a repair now and then, I'm not working hard enough.

What do you think that thing drafts? 5-6 inches?

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve floated through 8” with just me in the boat

I want one of these boats so bad for a duck boat build but can't find one anywhere in south Florida.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Broward County and had to drive to the Academy in Kissimmee to pick it up. When they get a boat in stock they also have a trailer for it, so you could potentially just drive up, hook up the boat/trailer, and drive back. I left at 6am and was back by 1pm after it was all said and done.

@CorySweatt

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloBass I'm in Okeechobee so I have a few options within two hours. Just have to find one in stock. Called around and nothing in the warehouse. But I'm holding out hope. Enjoyed your video on it. That's what sold me on it.

@FloBass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Once I knew this was the boat I’d be getting it was out of stock in Kissimmee, but only took 2 weeks for inventory to show they came back in stock. It shouldn’t take long. Just check a few times a week.

2nd

What is the paint code for this boat? I have the same one and want to paint some things to match the boat but dont know the exact color/ paint code.

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I have no idea. Didn't mention it in the owners manual or on the tags in the boat. I'm sure Alumacraft can answer that question.

Hey im a subscriber and i have the boat as well and i got rid of the plate with the specs on it could you possibly take a picture for me id really appreciate it Academy is not showing it anymore i think it’s discontinued

@FloBass

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lance. I took a shot of it at 9:38 in the video. You should be able to pause the video and take a screenshot. It came out pretty clear.