Recent content by Eric Nash

You might see if any yards near you carry MDO, the material that highway signs are made of. It cuts and works like plywood but it's much stronger and more water resistant than even marine plywood. Not cheap but not $200 per sheet either, usually around $80 per sheet for 3/4".

I'm getting ready to install my own Garmin setup so no footage yet but a buddy of mine has some really good practical Livescope tips and footage in his Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@BendItFishing/search?query=livescope or just search benditfishing on Youtube.

I used Roberts 6700 from Home Depot when I did my boat deck with Nautolex and it has been absolutely bombproof for 8 years. I also applied Nautolex to the inside of the hull above the decking and 6700 didn't work nearly as well there, nor did Nautolex 88. I actually had good luck with good old...

Yup, I misspoke and it was MDO.

Actually, I misspoke and the board is MDO, not MDF as some other posters have commented. It's a little pricey but yes, waterproof plus the Nautolex wrap keeps most water off the board anyway.

These are from the seller, boat is still in shrinkwrap but she's purty ;) Plus she's got full canvas, a Command Thrust Merc 115, an Ulterra trolling motor and electric downriggers. I'm in love!

A couple of years ago I fabricated a fairly elegant folding deck for my 17 foot Starcraft out of a double thickness of the MDF that's used for making highway signs, which is much stronger and more durable than marine plywood plus it won't absorb water. I measured out the space, cut two pieces...

Thanks LDUBS- I was probably overthinking the question but I'm a worrier by nature and while I've never wrecked a lower unit I've seen some horror shows on my local lakes here in northern New England. Got a line on a nice mod-V Crestliner so I think I'm good.

Thanks flatheadsteve- I did consider a slightly older Xpress DVX175 but I found a good deal on a mod-V Crestliner Fish Hawk so I think that's what I'll go with. Hull isn't too different from my older Starcraft so I think it'll serve me well. Appreciate the advice!

Thanks airshot- think I've chosen a mod-V Crestliner that shouldn't give me any trouble. Appreciate the input.

Wow, thank you for the thorough and super-helpful answer! I think I've settled on a 2014 Crestliner Fish Hawk with a newer 115 on it and the mod-V hull on that boat flattens out pretty nicely. I'd almost never be running at speed in very shallow water but some of the New England lakes where I...

New member but I've been lurking for a while. I currently run a 1997 Starcraft FM165 side console mod-V with a newer 50hp on her and I'm about to upgrade to a slightly bigger walk-through that better suits my old bones and my cold weather habits. I also do a fair amount of smallmouth bass...