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I mite suggest 2 boats that fit your needs https://www.rockproofboats.com/hullconstruction.html https://www.firefish.ca/boats.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmwbj5xmAHo&sns=em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nhmy__UIok

yes in my book the boat would then be JUNK!!!

best way on a channel cat and maybe a blue (never got a blue) is a knife and a piano wire or ice pick to the head, its instant and easy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCirHDjeBUI,,,, wont work on a flat,,,I fillet them alive throw em back in the water and watch them swim away sometimes :shock:

.120 but imo need more support 16'' oc,, .020 if you can get foam behind it for support,,,,,,,,, For Plywood I would use MDO ,,, just cut to size then treat/seal the cut edges with resin, with maybe a good coat of oil base primer and paint '' Medium Density Overlay (MDO) The primary use of...

great unit you'll luv it ,, got 2 last year for 299ea at west marine,,, good deal back then as is the BPS deal now,,,no need for the chirp feature unless ur fish n 100' of water or more,,,,,, now I want something with SI

I like welded, but own a weld shop, own 3 welded boats and none have ever leaked,, own 2 riveted and both leak,,, one leaks cuz the holes at the rivets have hair line cracks, not a good repair for that other then some frign glue

I'll can tell ya vinyl is not slip resistant or cool on the feet, have it on my North River that I use on the Colorado River in the AZ desert,,, on a 110* day you can fry in egg in minute,,, its lite gray color,,, put some catfish slime on top and its like walking on ice,, ended up buying some...

IMO best is under but not a right way or wrong way https://www.google.com/search?q=boat+trailer+bow+stop&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=r6bZVO7bMMrCggS8uYT4Aw&ved=0CEIQsAQ ,,, the problem with the boat over running the trailer is solved by transom straps and a safety...

When using a jack plate ona OB jet you want as close to zero offset as possible,,,, water needs feed the leading edge of the jet foot off the bottom of the boat to prevint water splash and drag off the foot of the jet pump,,,,, get the transom bracket built for a ob jet from Outboard Jets...

As a welder I would say weld being it a welded plate boat ,,, guessing its a 3/16''+ bottom being its a HC,,, think I mite give the factory a call see what they say,,,, thing I would want to know is why it happening??? does it have something grounded to the hull? Does it have a large well...

If your planing on a jet,, ya don't want the 5'' offset,,, a jet needs to be feed the water off the bottom of the boat as close as possible to the foot of the jet,,, boats built for a jet many times have the bottom extend out past the transom as does my North River,,, few weeks back built this...

2014 G3 1548 vbw with a 2014 25hp etec with power trim and electric start on a aluminum trailer built by myself last year

Fine lookn jet sled there sir,,, not a better built boat :wink:

Well ended up bending up a 3/16 aluminum plate and screwed it down,,,,,came out nice and sturdy even with a 15'' pedestal installed on the center base ,,, beefed up the center mounting by with a 1/4'' doubling plate all holes for the bases were drilled and tapped for 5/16'' ss bolts,,,, 1st...

oops guess n ya found out how shallow she runs,,,had a few of those on my old Gregor :oops: only has .080 er 090 hull,,,with a jet always running on the edge [-X ,,,,, was look n at putting 1/2'' uhmw bottom on the bottom on it,, think n back 7 years ago was like 3k,,, think rockproff mite...

Nice build,,,mite be time for a tunnel if ur going running that shallow,,,, mite think of getting a rockproof intake foot if they make the right size for your engine https://www.rockproofboats.com/UHMW.html ,,, got a tunnel on mine and have knocked a few(big) trees out of the water and ran her...

Thanks for the reply,,,,was kinda thinking the same thing,,,,,,was thinking maybe of getting some 1/4'' rivnuts for the outer 2 ,,,mite drill and countersink some extra hold down ,,, not a lot of stress on the outer 2 as compared with what the center one will have to deal with, plan on putting...

look n at the pic see what ya got now,,,,,,take ur grd wire and solder a lug (like used on the inside) on it to go over the hold down mounting bolts,, not the best but will do,,, put a lite grease on the connection ,, helps to keep the water off of it, mite do the same on the inside of all the...

If it were me painting it camo Id spend a 1/2 hour on it with a brass wire brush on a drill motor knock the loose paint off and be done with it,,,, put some self etching primer down,, paint and be done in 2 hrs,,,, tell ya you will never know that you didn't spend all the time and money,,,,,,JMO

on a aluminum boat best not to wax and just use polish,,, muddy and hard water stains will embed itself into the wax,,,,,,,,had good luck with sharkhide polish,,,,,,mite head over to the locale truckers supply got some good stuff they use on them big rigs but then again looking at that boat...