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IMG_1981.JPG [ 36.24 KiB | Viewed 718 times Having a difficult time putting support for my stern deck. I dont see many attach the support to the transom. It would be easy to use aluminum angle drill through the transom and attached with stainless steel bolts. I did see that backpains...

Thinking of using 4 1x1x1/8 square tube aluminum toggle bolted to the front deck, then supported in the rear by vertical aluminum tube mounted to the support ribs. The front of the seat support is causing the problems. I saw one of the guys mod and they used 2x4s and made kind of a fork with a...

Folks did a search and have seen Bassboy mention that Tohatsu 2 strokes are solid but I am looking at a 2002 18hp 4 stroke that seems a good deal bout 1/3 the cost of a new one. Anyone have any good, bad ugly on early 2000 tohatsu 4 strokes? Thanks in advance.

Trying to think through the electric on my boat. Going to directly wire the electric start, and the switch box to 1 battery. The switch box will run bilge, lights, and have 12 volt outlet. On those boxes can you put all the lights on 1 switch? Directly wire fishfinder and trolling motor to...

I have a manual start outboard but may get electric start down the road. It will run a 48lb thrust motorguide trolling motor which I use a lot crusing weed beds. Auto Bilge when I leave it in the water at my inlaws cottage, running lights fish finder and ac outlet. What do you think 1 or 2...

I am in tear down mode on my boat and would like to lose these in drawing up the new designs for the boat. Check photos looks like a bracket which is riveted to hull and seat with a wood part screwed in for the rod holders. I am thinking of keeping the bracket for structure and losing the wood...

Just brought it home and gotta get to the drawing board for changes. The trailer needs some adjustments right off the bat, the boat isnt far enough up to support the transom on the bunk and the trailer also looks set up for a flat bottom jon not a deep v simple fix with a roller.

My deal didnt work out on the lowe 1448, I decided it wasnt such a good deal after realizing it was underpowered and would need a motor upgrade. So back to looking. Anyhow my father in law has offered up a free 12 foot Meyers semi-vee but I need a trailer and motor. After crusing craigslist...

For framing in your deck modifications. I had originally had my mind made up on using wood til seeing bassboys mod in aluminum. Thinking aloud (or through posting) a quick list of pros and cons of each. Wood Pro - cheaper, more experience with Con - rots, heavier higher maintenence Aluminum...

,and I am getting ready to close the deal on my project jon boat. A 2005 Lowe 1448M, trailer and a 2005 6hp Yamaha 4 stroke. Got lots of great ideas from lurking on this site for my modifications. I already plan on going to a 15hp to make up for the additional weight I will be adding. Will...