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[huntinfool]

I haven't checked the bottom of my boat lately. I knew I was taking on some water, so I decided to look.

Apparently I have a couple areas I need to attend to.
When I got the boat it had a big crack in the front. It now has one on the opposite side. So I will need to be working on it fairly soon. I'm going to fix it like I did the other side. I'll take pics along the way for reference.

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Had a couple minutes so I thought I'd try and fix the trolling motor bouncing up and down problem.

Parts needed.

The mounting.

Finished product.

So I tried to post the pics in backwards order. Fingers crossed.

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Ha they posted exactly like I put them. They didn't reorder them selves.

Oh well, I think y'all get the idea.

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Well the trolling motor brace failed. No matter how tight the hose clamp is, it can still spin easily on the shaft.

So round two.

I took an extension big foot handle and cut part of it off.

Forgot to get a pic. I'll try and get one.

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Ram mount used to make a bracket specifically for the bow mount trolling to keep it from boucing while the boat is under way not sure if they still sell them or not.

 

[huntinfool]

Problem with the ram mount is there is a mount that stays on the deck. Plus they are $60.

I'm going to move this one in a bit so that I can open the hatch and it wont rest on the hinge.

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So I decided for fathers day I wanted to work on my boat.

I moved the handle turned trolling motor anti vibration mount.
( Can't seem to post a pic)
Now I can open the compartment that it was resting on.

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I posted pics earlier about a new crack in the bottom.
I fixed that crack today.

5200, a piece of aluminum and some rivets.

Had the same crack on the boat when I got it on the other side. Been working for about 6 years or so.

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I had a skeg protector on the motor when I bought it. The other day I ran shallow and bottomed out. Didn't know it at the time, but I broke the protector. It split open on the end. It's very thin and we ( my dad and I) weren't able to weld it back. So we went another direction and welded a piece on the broken spot. ( Of course I can't post those pics also)




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Got them to post finally

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Here is the handle turned mount.


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I've had this hydrofoil lying around for years. There was a piece missing ( note the square tubing). Can't find any info online about it, but I think I have it mounted right. I'll give it a try and see what happens.
Sent my seats out to be redone. So hopefully they will turn out good.
Got a few more projects to get done in preparation for a huge trip to the Laguna Madre.
My boss is there now and scored his longest fish there.

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Spent the day fixing a few things. Re worked the bunks on the trailer, so they are raised up an inch or two in the front. My bow was hitting the trailer, so this should solve that.
Took apart my trolling motor. I had a spare motor and shaft that I hooked up, but it didn't work on the variable speed. So I'll have to just deal with what I have.
Did some welding on the aluminum trailer and bow stop, and welded up my guide pole.
I've been running the motor in a vinegar water solution. I've noticed that the water is flowing better.
Installed the seats.
It was brutal hot, and I didn't get any pics, but I'll get some later.

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Sorry, had a birthday party to go to for my sister in law where my wife ended up getting sick. Took her home and played nurse. Then I got sick too. ( I had a bout of it last weekend) so we seem to pass it back and forth. Hope we can not get over it.

So no pics. Maybe tonight.

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Repair made.

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The keel was hitting the trailer. We added a carpeted pad so it wouldn't be a problem, but when the keel would hit it, it would shoot off to the side and was very hard to load. My dad made another bunk/loafing device. It didn't work that well, but did help a little bit. But I still had the same problem of hitting the keel on the pad.
Now I've raised it up and I shouldn't hit it at all. Now I should be able to load it with out trouble.

Fingers crossed.


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Last, but not least,

The new seats.

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