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Finally got all the trailer mods done yesterday and put the boat back on the trailer. Here she is after rolling it out of the shop. To recap, modifications to the trailer include: - 45" longer - Axle moved 22" aft (relative to the hull) - Additional keel roller just aft of the bow - New...

When I mounted my new TM last year, I wanted an easy connect/disconnect feature for mounting/unmounting of the motor. I used one of these: OMT Wire Connector This is what they look like:

I have a Lund S14; 1979 model year. It, too, has side to side benches. Lund has all of their model year catalogs online for easy download. Those catalogs provide some useful info and pictures of the various models. I suggest you peruse those catalogs; that's how I discovered a lot about my...

Amazon is your better bet to reduce risk of a bad transaction. 6-8% wouldn't be enough to induce me to deal directly with a Chinese firm.

I find that regular sanding disks and flap disks on angle grinders can remove much more metal or dig gouges in aluminum very easily. I also have a compliment of palm sanders, random orbit sanders, and oscillating tool attachments. They are very slow for paint removal. I can see why people...

I'm fortunate that I have an indoor place for storage. I've never left it in the water overnight. I might at some point in the future if I drag it along on one of my group outings to Minnesota or Canada. The real issue with leaving the boat out in the weather is debris accumulation in the...

This is what those polycarbide wheels look like: They're what I used to remove the old paint and clean the decades old layer of grime on the boat. These wheels have the abrasive being carried by a friable polyurethane backer. I had no issue with the wheels digging into the aluminum. Here's...

If it was me, I would first understand what I expect the final product to be. Do you want a boat that will win "Best in Show" restoration? Or factory fresh with perfect paint? Or "presentable" and ready for use within a couple weeks? I'm of the third variety. I bought a 1979 Lund as the...

I have the NOCO GEN 5X2. The NOCO GENPRO 10X2 is suitable for your batteries. Each bank is switchable between standard LA batteries, AGM, and Lithium batteries. The only reason I would see to spring for the 10X2 over the 5X2 is a shorter charging time with the 10X2. If you're on a trip with...

Sweet! My Powerdrive is mounted on a piece of 3/4 ply which is then bolted down to the deck covering the bow. I had to do that to get sufficient mounting structure for the TM base. It doesn't actually look too bad. I never checked it for perpendicularity. I know it's not perfect, but the...

I've been watching this thread with some interest. Is the pic representative of a large part of the boat? The pic appears to be about 6"X10" portion of the hull. If the pic is just one section and there's more, I don't think I'd mess with it. Save the free repair materials and perhaps find...

That's an unbelievable price. I paid about $350 for my CHINs branded battery in Spring 2022. I think the TimeUSB is a superior battery to the CHINs from everything I've seen. A quick search shows an Interstate Marine Deep Cycle of same size (98 Ah) is about $190, but weighs 60 pounds, which...

Not if what you're discussing is the 15 or 20 Amps that comes out of the wall outlet. 20 Amps of 120V AC converts to about 220 Amps DC at 12V.

I have a CHINs 100Ah LiFePO4 battery. I use the NOCO 5X2 dual bank charger. It accommodates LiFePO4 batteries as well as AGM and standard Lead Acid batteries. Each bank is switchable and keeps the switch settings between sessions. NOCO is a good brand, and I'd have no qualms about using 10X2...

I hate to be pessimistic, but I tried without satisfaction to add a transducer to my bow-mount TM. The goal was to use my old Lowrance Elite 4 DSI at the front of the boat. There's a new H-Bird Helix 7 in the back of the boat. My first try was to use the integral US2 sonar built into my...

Iowa DNR pulls docks beginning in late October through November. You can still use ramps if you want, at least until the ice comes in. This year, ice isn't an issue; water level is. With the long term drought, ramps are becoming problematic and ramps in some lakes are closed since they're...

That's what I thought, too. 10 days before Christmas doesn't seem like a good time to look for boat accessories like TMs and electronics. If the decision is hinging on the exact model TERROVA and that model is the latest/greatest, one might be looking in vain for a "deal." Middle of the...

Here's how my TM is mounted on the front of my Lund. Not exactly the same configuration as yours, but perhaps might give you an idea how you can tackle the job. The 3/4 inch ply attached to the gunwales is the basic platform, and underneath that ply is a storage area for the foot pedal and...

I've had my 14' Lund V-hull since 2020. It is my first boat. I wish it was a 16 footer. Not enough to make me unload it, I just wish it had the extra space. Brand: I like Lunds. Over the past decade, I've fished at several different fishing resorts in Minnesota and Canada. Nearly all of...

I have a 55# thrust Powerdrive on my 14' Lund. Boat's gross weight on the water with two fishermen and gear is about 1000 pounds. I'm using a ProNav unit for spotlock and TM control. I like the setup. Using spotlock effectively is a learned skill. I find that it's best to set the spotlock...