I am looking to get a small joe boat to leave at a duck lease and am looking hard at the 1232 alumacraft that Academy sells. It will be paired with a 7 hp stumpjumper long tail and will only be used to go down trenasses within the lease getting to and from duck ponds. I just wonder if it is too tippy as it has a 32" bottom but does have a 48" total beam. Any of you have experience with one of these? Hard to pass up for less than $600

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Posted by DownSouthDave

Beau, Bro, Baw

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 9/21/15 at 3:15 pm to bayoudude

I would go welded, especially for a mud boat. Rivets will start leaking the second you run it over something. Not that it's a real problem, more of a pita.

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Posted by Hammertime

Will trade dowsing rod for titties

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Posted on 9/21/15 at 3:40 pm to bayoudude

Just sit down when you're in it if you are worried about that. I've been in a 10x32 a few times, and a pirogue is way more tippy. Shouldn't have any problems

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Posted by CHEDBALLZ

South Central LA

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 9/21/15 at 3:44 pm to bayoudude

My Uncle has that exact model from Academy in his pond. It's pretty stable if your sitting down. Standing up is a little tipsy when your fishing with someone else. If your useing it to run a tranasse you'll be fine.

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Posted by TBoy

Kalamazoo

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 9/21/15 at 5:17 pm to bayoudude

Tracker-Bass Pro has a cheap riveted one as well. Cabellas has some super cheap Lowe riveted boats which are probably the best made of the three. The Academy ones are pretty darn flimsy. I'd check the Lowe ones with a phone call at least.

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