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I always use the gray schedule 80 pipe for conduit. It seems to hold up well after exposure to UV from the sun and "blends in" better than the white. It can cost a little more, but I think the protection it offers is worth it. As for the difficulty of fishing the wire through, there is a simple...

Hello, all. Hopefully, the title of this thread isn't too confusing. I have a 2015 War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk. The area under the corner caps that tie in the transom to the gunnels is open and there is a "hole" back there where water can drain down to the bilge. The problem is when you drop a...

GTS225 All valid points, but the weight savings was my primary objective, not saving the planet (although I do love this big, blue marble).

Dakota Lithium recently released a dual purpose deep cycle / starting battery with 1000 CCA and 135 AH. I have a War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk that I fish mainly inshore with. There's lots of skinny water in Tampa Bay (especially at low tide), so I'm really concerned with draft. I was running 3 x...

Steel flex paint by Fasco. That's the route I'm taking...

If you have a tiller-steered out board, then an off center seat will make driving more comfortable. Having the seat centered, however, provides better balance within the boat. Your choice...

The JB Weld should hold, but if it starts to leak again then you should get it permanently welded. One thing to keep in mind is that it would be easy to weld now because the boat is relatively empty in it's current state. If you do a full build on the boat, and then it starts to leak in the...

At least you've narrowed it down. Now for the fun part.... Now's a good time to buy, as the market still hasn't recovered yet. It is slowly getting better though. My wife and I love it here in Hampstead. Last year they built a new boat ramp down Sloop Point road, 5 minutes from my house...

Makes good sense :D

What color are the wires coming from your switch up front?

I run Optima Blue tops on my 1548 flat jon. I have deep cycles up front for the trolling motor, and a starting battery in the back. They do cost more, but IMO they last longer. They are sealed, vibration resistant, and can be mounted in any direction, even upside down. If you decide to pull...

Getting the paint to adhere to the Tempress hatches won't be a challenge. They have a textured finish on their outer surface that'll help the paint get some "bite". You'll want to make sure and use a good primer, and a good flat finish. Shiny camo jobs look cheesy.

Hi Chief2, Sorry to hear you're having this problem. I would start by getting a 12v power source (a spare battery will work) and unhooking the trailer. Run one jumper wire from the positive terminal and one from the negative terminal of the battery. Touch the negative wire to the white...

Hi Adam, Check out the third page of my build. Near the bottom, I provide some details on hooking up a tilt/trim switch. Hope this helps.

The first thing I would do is get a wire wheel in there and clean everything up. It looks as though there is some old epoxy or JB Weld residue still hanging around. Grind or scrape the area until only bare aluminum is visible. Once you know what you are dealing with, then you can make the...