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You can buy almost every gear inside the steering box direct from Minn Kota for about $15. How do I know? I've had to do it for my 36v Ulterra. You'd be amazed how a $3000 motor is built with parts that are akin to a childs toy.

Unless I am misunderstanding you, the SeaChoice switch he linked will do exactly what you describe. It is both a button kill and a tether. If you apply pressure with your finger on the red button, even with the tether still in place, the ground loop will close and kill the motor. It also will...

I agree with Pappy, the older 2 strokes once you get them running right are bulletproof and generally trouble free. That said there are some advantages to a 4 stroke that may make it worth it to you. Either way I think you'd be best served by getting the motor you have working well so that if...

Yep, I feel your pain. I have a laundry list of areas on my boat I have to inspect after a long trailering.

I use that one as well. Kinda hard to see it but it's there.

Anything 20 years old- glass, wood or aluminum- is going to require some attention from time to time. If you expect a maintenance free boat you may want to reconsider but if the price is right and you don't mind the fact that it may need some work from time to time I'd say go for it. Do you plan...

I'm still burning up my wet cells but I'd love to have my 36v Ulterra powered by lithium. It's just too expensive for me right now but I'd love the performance boost and weight savings. When I do I will definitely be buying with Jeff from Amped Outdoors. He helped me when I built a battery box...

You fish striper and you don't need a live well (bait well)? That would probably be my first requirement! Anyway, that is a nice looking hull and should be great for inshore fishing!

Not that I'm a fan of corn gas or wanting to start anything political, but in my county here in Central NH I have been mandated to use e10 gas for 25 years. One of my big hobbies is vintage Japanese motorcycles, I have 3 bikes from the 70's and 80's and I've used E10 through them for literally...

I have a saltwater trolling motor and from what I've been told the only difference is the color and the cost. The only concern is if something happens during the warranty period and they can establish a fresh water motor has been used in the salt. That may void your warranty. My original...

My Sylvan has a 40 gallon, in-floor gas tank, I use it in the ocean quite a bit and in all conditions and I have never seen a need for a fuel/water separator. If my boat lived on a dock or a mooring I would likely install one, but for a trailer boat they really aren't necessary if you follow...

Fathers Day weekend, very cold and breezy in the Northwestern Maine mountains. Doubled up on the downriggers!

That's what I would do unless the previous paint job was not factory.

Up here in inland NH you would be fined heavily for that. I've personally seen people get fined for forgetting to turn their docking lights off. May seem excessive but you don't want to impair other people night vision.

I found out the hard way as the previous owner of my boat installed about 40 stainless steel snaps with SS screws for a custom cover that all corroded pretty badly. Salt water use makes this worse, which I'm sure you don't see much of in Denver, but still I'd avoid it.

Oh yes, that boat is dangerous as is! Wood seats would be fine. I'd get some heavy duty aluminum 2"x2" angle stock, cut 4 pieces the length of your seat width. Fasten the angles to the sides and span across with the wood. Someone probably planned on decking the whole thing when they removed the...

I'm just going to add something you and others should should know, stainless steel will still cause galvanic corrosion when in contact with aluminum.

Not sure your motor service interval but mine is a new water pump and both thermostats every 2 years. It's cheap to do and piece of mind!

What kind of anchor do you have and does it have a section of chain? A Danforth for instance requires 8 to 10' of chain before the rope so that the tang of the anchor is dragged properly along the bottom. I use a Danforth on my 21' boat in the saltwater in pretty snotty conditions and it holds...

The way you know if it leaks is by putting the plug in while it's on the trailer and running a hose it it for a few hours. Then look underneath. Aluminum is no problem in the salt. The ocean is tough on equipment in general but the salt is only part of the concern. Rinse it very well after use...