Description
1760 Aluminum Jon Boat Plans with Side Console
The 1760 aluminum jon boat with side console is a powerful, spacious, and highly versatile design created for serious fishing and recreational use. With its wide beam, stable hull, and efficient layout, this boat is perfect for lakes, rivers, and shallow waters.
Equipped with a side console steering layout, this jon boat offers improved control, comfort, and usability compared to standard tiller designs. It is an excellent choice for anglers and users looking for a professional-grade aluminum boat.
Construction & Materials
Imperial Version:
- Bottom and sides – 5/32″ aluminum
- Frames and longitudinals – 3/16″ aluminum
- Seats, console and floor – 1/8″ aluminum
Metric Version:
- Bottom and sides – 4 mm aluminum
- Frames and longitudinals – 5 mm aluminum
- Seats, console and floor – 3 mm aluminum
Why Choose This Jon Boat?
- Wide and stable flat-bottom hull
- Side console steering for better control
- Ideal for fishing and recreational boating
- Optimized for outboard engines up to 60 HP
- Durable aluminum construction for long service life
Technical Specifications
- Hull length: 17′ (5.18 m)
- Hull width: 80″ (2.03 m)
- Chine width: 60″ (1.52 m)
- Maximum speed: 30–32 mph
- Side depth: 29.5″ (75 cm)
- Cockpit depth: 23″ (58 cm)
- Fuel capacity: portable tank
- Deadrise: 4.75°
- Dry hull weight: 870 lbs (395 kg)
- Total weight (boat + max engine, dry): 1135 lbs (515 kg)
- Front livewell capacity: 17 gal (65 liters)
- Front livewell length: 32″ (82 cm)
- Draft (max waterline): 5″ – 7″ (12 – 19 cm)
- Maximum displacement: 1796 lbs (815 kg)
- Max person weight: 661 lbs (300 kg)
- Maximum persons: 4
- Design category: C
- Transom inclination: 12°
- Transom height: 20″ (508 mm) – long shaft (L)
- Outboard engine: 20–60 HP
Perfect For
- Fishing trips and recreational boating
- Lakes, rivers, and shallow water
- Anglers who prefer console steering
- Users looking for a durable aluminum workboat
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Didn’t find the boat you’re looking for? Need a customized version?
No problem. We can modify many of our existing boat designs or prepare a custom version based on your specific requirements.
Boat plans can be adapted to different dimensions, layouts, construction methods, and materials, including plywood, aluminum, steel, HDPE, wood, and fiberglass.
If you like this boat but would prefer a different size, interior layout, transom height, engine configuration, or construction material, contact us and tell us what you need.
We can advise you on the most suitable construction method and let you know whether your requested modifications are technically possible.
Please note that changes to the dimensions, structure, or construction material may require additional engineering and structural adjustments.
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