Thread: 1442 vs 1448 Jon help please

Originally Posted by undertheradar

Sorry I dont know how to make the pics come out in the right order. This boat had a center seat. Immediately after purchasing it, I did this. (you shouldve seen the look on my wifes face when she sees me with a sawzall on a brand new boat!) The split rear seat I highly recommend. It allows for so much more usable space. This boat is a small /poor mans version of Taps Lund.

UTR, I did not realize You did all that to that boat. That is one heck of a lay out You did on it. Fishing machine for sure.CF

thanks Ed. Its not that creative though. TapOut64's boat and the model up from mine all have the same features. I just didnt have the money to spend on it. So I did the best I could to copy it. Only regret is NOT GETTING THE 16 FOOTER.
Dean (Idunno) has the 16fter and its hard to believe that 2 ft makes that big of a difference.

Originally Posted by Don G

I have a 1442 NCS that my father in law left me.There is a big difference in a 36 & 42. I have also owned a 1448. For $200.00 more I would get the 1448. The wider, the better..

x2 I fished out out of a 1436 for a few years and I understand your stability issues! I would spend the extra Benjamins and get the wider model! Wide is good in the Jon Boat world!

Originally Posted by undertheradar

If it were me Id go 1648 NCS. I wish mine was bigger.

I agree! my 1470 (48 on bottom) went faster than my 1442) My 16' by 48 MV goes even faster and it is heavier.

The middle seat in my jon boat had been converted to a live well when I bought the boat, not good for anything else, but, is a nice live well.