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I've searched tinboats and found various ideas for shading, but I didnt find anything where someone has created a T-top like cover. mostly found umbrellas (which I may end up going with). so has anyone tried anything with pvc? seems like it would be cheap and easy.

just upgraded our 2013 6hp 4 stroke tohatsu to a 2014 tohatsu 15hp 4 stroke for our alumnacraft 1436. we took it out for the first time last weekend. after hitting the 2 hour mark on the motor I opened it up to WOT for maybe 35-40 seconds. using my lowrance mark 4 gps I found that the speed...

I just made a floor for my 1436 alumacraft and Im looking for some input. do you guys think indoor/outdoor carpet or an exterior paint ir better for the floor? Im thinking of going with the paint so I can easily hose off the entire boat without concerns of wetting the carpet. I would probably...

Im about to order a tiller extension for my 1436 and want to make sure Im measuring correctly, and not getting an extension that is too long. Im thinking I need a 46 inch extension. this measurement would have me reaching back just a little, and I would have about 8 inches between front end of...

Ive got a 1436 with a 6hp four stroke that I really want to add a grab bar & tiller extension to but Im not sure I want to add the weight of a floor. I know aluminum would be much lighter but Im limited on what can $pend. how much would a plywood floor slow me down? I can go 17+ mph by myself...

I just bought a new alumacraft 1436 and I'm looking to throw a few accessories on it. I'm powering it with a 6hp four stroke so I don't want to add too much weight. I've got about $500 to spend. So far I'm thinking I will add: fishfinder & small portable battery $125 two rod holders & SS...

I will soon be in the market for a new 9.8-9.9 motor and found this deal online, tohatsu 9.8 for just $1,889.99. thats supposed to be a 2012 model, free shipping, and no sales tax. somewhere on the site I read that all you do upon arrival is add motor oil and its ready to roll. I read that these...

I bought a new 2.5 hp four stroke yamaha a couple of weeks ago and tested it this past weekend on my 14 ft indian river canoes outdoorsman. I was extremely pleased with the motor and canoe. I tried to make sure I following the break schedule, first hour no more then 1/2 throttle, second hour no...

I just bought a nice new 2.5 yamaha for my nice new 14ft square back canoe, and was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for adding temporary weight to keep the bow down.

after trying a 30lb thrust trolling motor on my canoe, Ive almost decided to move on to a small outboard. to me it almost seems like the prop would be a bit lower from the canoe, then on a jon boat. am I incorrect on this? I dont think these little 2-2.5 hp outboards have a feature where the...

Im looking for a new 2 - 2.5 motor for our canoe and would like some help deciding. so far Ive found .... 2 hp honda $910 27lbs , (2010 or 2011 model) 2.5 hp yamaha $805 37lbs , (2011 model) 2.5 hp mercury $864 38lbs , (2010 or 2011 model) 2.5 hp suzuki $785 30lbs , (2010 model) 2.5 hp...

Just ordered an MK endura c2 30lb thrust for our old town saranac 14.5 foot canoe. I plan to get the everstart maxx-29 deep cycle battery from Wally world. The battery has 845 cranking amps, and 125 amp hours @ 1 amp. I believe that on a full charge the 125 amp hours @ 1 amp will give me approx...

yesterday I was involved in an accident. a guy ran a red light and slammed into my truck, boat & trailer. the officer told me that the other driver was ticketed. the guy had insurance (according to the police report). I did not have coverage on my boat/trailer/motor. I think the other drivers...

here is my mini tin. 2011 Alumacraft 1232, 2011 Continental trailer, and a 2000 5 horse 4 stroke Nissan. back in February I bought the 1232 and a 40lb Minn Kota. I would put the 1232 in the back of the truck and hit the small creeks. my daughter didnt like the trolling motor speed so I gave in...

thinking about ditching my 5 horse Nissan 4 stroke for a 50 or 55 lb thrust trolling motor. I know my speed will probably go from about 12-13 mph to 3, maybe 4. cons for gas power * I fish small saltwater creeks so I dont need something to get me far * Ive been stranded twice (but Im pretty...

Ive got a fuel hose that is not pulling fuel from the tank. sometimes (not often) the bulb gets solid like its full but I have an inline filter after the bulb that is not filling with fuel. points that may be important: * Ive replaced the fuel connector at the tank * Ive replaced the hose/bulb...

due to a lack of storage space on my alumacraft 1232, Im thinking of cutting in to my bench seats. I know plenty have done this before but Im wondering how this will affect a small 1232. if I cut as proposed in the pic below, will I lose strength in the benches when sitting on inserted seats...

Im trying to avoid spending $80-$100 in lighting costs (lights, switches, control box, wiring, fuses/board) since I would only use the lights maybe 5 times a year. I found the light below on a local kayak fishing forum. think these will work good on small jons ? thread with more info ...

I dont currently have this boat, but this is a project I did back in 2009. wish I would have kept it :( but at the time I had about $4,000 in it and felt it was waaaaaaay too much. Unlike the super set-ups on other custom jons, I tried to keep this relatively simple. The boat is a 2008 Lowe...

Ive got a 1232 with a 5hp 4stroke and I really dont want to add the weight of a full size battery just to run a fish finder. so Im thinking of getting a portable gel cell battery (link) and humminbird 160 fishfinder (link). think this would work fine for several hours?