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14' Starcraft Seafarer Build
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<blockquote data-quote="atuck593" data-source="post: 206970" data-attributes="member: 4904"><p>Hey thanks.... last night I clamped the trolling motor onto the right side of the boat as close to the bow as possible. I used a piece of 2 x 4 for the trolling motor mounts to dig in to and I swear that there was a wake behing the boat when I was at full speed. That is also with three of us in the boat. I guess it is easier to pull the boat through the water rather than push it. I would like to find a more permanent way to mount it though... still thinking.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mine is a 1971 Starcraft Seafarer. It only had three benches to begin with. I bought thicker pieces of aluminum tubing with the intention of using them to brace up the inside in the middle. This is only what I did based on how it has worked out for me but I have noticed no hull flex on the sides at all without those supports so I didn't put them in. I think that since I have aluminum framing attached to the sides and bottom of the boat for the decks and floor they bring everything together nice and strong. Another reason I may not notice anything is I because I do have an underpowered motor on the boat. The lil 9.5 just putts along it's no speed demon. I have also been caught in the wake of a speedboat that came up from behind me and passed me with no flexing issues as well. I figure if it is working well now why change it or mess with it, but if I have to it "should" be as easy as adding the pieces to the side and securing them to the floor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="atuck593, post: 206970, member: 4904"] Hey thanks.... last night I clamped the trolling motor onto the right side of the boat as close to the bow as possible. I used a piece of 2 x 4 for the trolling motor mounts to dig in to and I swear that there was a wake behing the boat when I was at full speed. That is also with three of us in the boat. I guess it is easier to pull the boat through the water rather than push it. I would like to find a more permanent way to mount it though... still thinking. Mine is a 1971 Starcraft Seafarer. It only had three benches to begin with. I bought thicker pieces of aluminum tubing with the intention of using them to brace up the inside in the middle. This is only what I did based on how it has worked out for me but I have noticed no hull flex on the sides at all without those supports so I didn't put them in. I think that since I have aluminum framing attached to the sides and bottom of the boat for the decks and floor they bring everything together nice and strong. Another reason I may not notice anything is I because I do have an underpowered motor on the boat. The lil 9.5 just putts along it's no speed demon. I have also been caught in the wake of a speedboat that came up from behind me and passed me with no flexing issues as well. I figure if it is working well now why change it or mess with it, but if I have to it "should" be as easy as adding the pieces to the side and securing them to the floor. [/QUOTE]
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