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Not many site visits from me in the previous few years. Sold the 1442NCS Alumacraft that I shared on here previously. https://www.tinboats.net/threads/how-i-added-decks-storage-and-floor-to-alumacraft-1442ncs.42208/ Had ideas to go back to a bare bones wide open jon boat. So I stripped it down...

I had a friend tell me I have the worst luck with trolling motors. Also said they have a long history of being trouble-free. The warranty repair center put on the front that my problems are "unheard of" and I "got a lemon", and "its not something I've seen before". But, I've been through 3 Minn...

2005 Mercury 15hp with electric start - bought new in 2005 by a coworker's dad, and then his dad passed away. The motor has never been started. Coworker is selling 14ft boat (old), new trailer (2005ish) and the outboard, for $2000 as a package, and I can probably get him down lower. Anyway, I am...

Here's some hogs and a beast from a few of Wisconsin's smallest lakes. Not to give away any secrets, but these are difficult-access lakes with either no boat launches, or small river/stream small boat/canoe access that requires trecherous river travel to get to these lakes. A typical day we'll...

I'm wanting my 14 ft jon boat to be on a tilting trailer. I generally fish in no-man's land and find myself launching my boat where the tilt feature would be useful. I've seen old or used boats with tilting trailers under them so they must have been a more popular feature a few decades ago. I...

I have an old-timer fishing buddy who has been insisting I need to carry a spare shear pin for my Mercury 8hp outboard. I grew up with boats in the family and had never heard of such a thing. Yes, I know what a shear pin is and what it does, but never heard of people carrying spares for outboard...

My searches have brought up questions and answers regarding what shaft length or overall size of trolling motor to get for specific boat size applications. The consensus seems to be that longer is better so that you can keep the propeller submerged in rough water conditions. For fishing, having...

I have been wanting to reconfigure my boat. My first attempt at a build was fall of 2015. I used wood and carpet and what I thought were innovative ideas to save weight with this material. I recently shared my 1442 NCS project on here https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=42208...

This is my 2015 boat with Endura Max 55 electric motor. I fished it a few times to decide where I wanted everything to be. You know what these boats look like. Here it is on some of my first outings with it. Devil's Lake (Wisconsin), and Wisconsin River. My fishing partner in the back seat who...

Recently, with the addition of a small outboard motor on my 14 foot boat, I needed to balance some weight. I still use the transom mount trolling motor alongside the gas motor. And with the fuel tank and battery both back there as well, the back was just too heavy. My bright idea was to...

I recently bought this motor for my 14 ft jon. I was told it's a 2006. While I'm not positive of that, it looks exactly like the one pictured. Maybe somebody knows? I've run this motor enough now that I can confirm it runs excellent. Burned through a gallon and a half of fuel. It always...

I have an overnight camping river trip coming up and I want some extra maneuverability in the current and a backup propulsion source. Will be taking my 1442 jon boat with trolling motor. I need oars for this size boat. I've seen them from 4.5 to 6.5 ft in length. I do not know what is proper for...

If I were to cut into the stock front deck to create a storage compartment, what would I find in there? Solid foam? And how would I go about cutting it? I think I just want to cut a square hole in from the top about 36" x 24". I will be adding foam under the floor.

Just wanted to show you where all my spare funds used to go before getting a boat. I am active on sportbike and track day forums where I've learned that pictures are always good to share. 8) There's a midwest-based motorcycle track day organization called Motovid.com that I work for coaching...