Bustin' Bass

[Bugpac]

Got my trolling motor back on, It has anderson connectors instead of the typical old plug, I was trying to think how i could make it clean install, what i came up with was to unclamp the power wire and stick it under the pedal, I then clamped the transducer wire back thru the slot. ran both thru a hole under the pedal to the underside of the deck, I think it turned out really clean, I then ran the transducer over and back up thru the deck with the rest of the forward control wiring to come up underneath my dash. Im happy how it turned out. Im gonna try and replace the bunk boards next weekend after we get done fishing Sunday, while the boat is in the water, Im gonna move it backwards on the trailer a tad to, as it is a bit tounge heavy now. I also drilled a 1.5" drain hole in front of the livewell, it drains excellent now, I just need to find or cut a screen for it.

 

[Bugpac]

It is amazing what the flash does to the coloring in the pictures.

 

[DaveInGA]

Bug,

You got a lot done yesterday since I was there. It's crazy how much time doing stuff like figuring out how to run wiring and getting holes drilled and the stuff installed takes. But the result is well worth it.

 

[Bugpac]

Bug,

You got a lot done yesterday since I was there. It's crazy how much time doing stuff like figuring out how to run wiring and getting holes drilled and the stuff installed takes. But the result is well worth it.

That hole sucked, I had to go thru the aluminum wall, then bore a hole thru the foam, darn hatch fell on my head when I slid out from the underside. :mrgreen: I just need the dash so I can button up wiring, and put the bulkhead in. Only thing I lack to do it the way I want now is the Jackplate, May order next week.

 

[DaveInGA]

Bug,

You got a lot done yesterday since I was there. It's crazy how much time doing stuff like figuring out how to run wiring and getting holes drilled and the stuff installed takes. But the result is well worth it.

That hole sucked, I had to go thru the aluminum wall, then bore a hole thru the foam, darn hatch fell on my head when I slid out from the underside. :mrgreen: I just need the dash so I can button up wiring, and put the bulkhead in. Only thing I lack to do it the way I want now is the Jackplate, May order next week.

You are so close your boat can smell the water now.

 

[Bugpac]

Got the boat pretty much finished up last night, Took it for a splash today, checked out the livewell, etc, no leaking fittings and the overflow keeps up perfectly. I was going in knowing I would likely loose a bunch of speed for the added 500lbs, Estimating. It seems the bow is up pretty good at Wot, I gotta work on that, I will be adding a mini jacker in the next few weeks. I also haven't purchased my radio yet, and the dash assembly needs to come back out for paint. I only stayed on the lake for about 1 1/2 hours, it was hot out there today, I managed one short fish, I really wasn't trying hard, I was playing with the boat more than anything. Truck pulls it great. Few pics.

 

[DaveInGA]

When you gonna fill the hole in the dashboard for the radio?

 

[fool4fish1226]

Looks great - glad to hear that everything kinda worked out on the maiden voyage =D>

 

[Bugpac]

Ordered a th marine mini jacker for it today, hope to try it out in a few weeks.

 

[fool4fish1226]

Let us know how the testing of the mini jacker goes, I have been thinking about a manual jack plate.

 

[DaveInGA]

Looking good dude. Can't wait to hear about the mini jacker and hear how the radio performs.

 

[Bugpac]

Well just got taptalk well see how this goes.

 

[Bugpac]

Guess it worked, dont pay no attention to my broken bunks, there getting replaced soon!

 

[Zum]

Guess it worked, dont pay no attention to my broken bunks, there getting replaced soon!

Lol...I was wondering if you had a tilt trailer.

 

[Bugpac]

No, there just rotten, my boat is actually to far forward because the 2x4 even new isn't gonna keep the transom from fish hooking, IMO the transom needs to set over a bracket, not just the board. I'm gonna redo the bunks and hang a bracket out to support it, or use 4x4's.

 

[You Know]

Very nice work.

 

[trueblue1970]

Coming along nicely...another build I enjoy following!

 

[Bugpac]

Thanks guys, this whole project really disappointed me for a bit with the crappy job i paid for, but I'm beginning to see the upsides, had it out last Sunday and caught a couple, plan to this Sunday as well, then a tourney the following Sunday.

 

[Gators5220]

What size is your outboard? Sick little boat you got there man.

 

[Bugpac]

I just got a 15 hp on it, im looking for a 35 now to fish some bigger water.