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    Ventiliation Blower or just a vent? USCG Requirements

    Right now I have a open fuel/battery area on my tracker. I was considering enclosing them to keep the kiddos out while boating. A friend said if I enclose them I have to add ventilation blower. From what I was reading a blower is only required when the motor and fuel tank are in same spot, but...
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    BassTracker MV-16 restore

    I've been a member of countless forums and this will be my very first build thread. I'm working on getting some pictures to flicker but in the mean time the video will have to do. Now to the good stuff. A father like figure in my life one the lottery, not millions, but enough to pay cash for a...
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    4,000 mile road trip

    just wondering if anyone has ever taken a very very long as in maybe 4,000 mile road trip with there jon boat and trailer with say 12" wheels. i might be doing this in the fall, mainly because i live in TX and my deer boat building buddy live in NJ and really wants to help build it, not to...
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    boat lighting with 1 wire

    i was just looking over the wiring of the boat i just bought and to my suprise the bow lights 1 on each side just had 1 wire coming out of them, then they are joined into 1 wire on the right side of the boat, and ran all the way to the back, the lights on the inside of the boat are the same way...
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    down riggers

    just wondering if anyone has put or had any expierence with down riggers on their jon boat. a lake near me is suposed to be awsome for stripers. just something i was considering once i do a little more research. any comments more than welcome thanks.
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    trolling motor prop

    i busted the prop on my trolling motor and in looking to replase it i have come to the conclusion i am about lost. i had no idea there where so many different ones to choose from. they are anywher from $17 to $29 so what do i need to look for, or just get the cheapest one? will it really make a...
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    mounting onboard charger

    i have seen alot of pics of custom boats but i don't seem to see many of where the battery charger gets mounted, just wondering where everyone mounts there or how they mount it. i know it usually goes somewhere in the back near the battery but i was just curious how you guys and where you guys...
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    aluminum brackets?

    i must say you guys have done some awsome jobs on these boats. i was just wondering when you guys make the frames for the decking i see these silver or aluminum looking things i am assuming they are brackets of some sort, and guessing you can get them at lowes. since i am no Tim"the tooll man"...
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    Good Deal? Minn Kota TM Endura 45 and MK 105P Charger $170

    I was looking for a battery charger since I just bought a boat 1232 and need a battery charger and battery. I found this set up at Acadamy for $170 it includes the Endura 45lb thrust and the MK 105P charger, granite the charger is only 1 bank and 5 amps, I figure for the time being it would be a...
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    interstate marine battery

    just curious if anyone has had any expierence with there, i think i can get one through aafes on base for about 80-90 and that is the group 27. i have also heard some not so good things about the stowaway batteries, any opinions? thanks in advance guys.
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    how much wood

    i can't count all the ideas ya'll have giving me on here with all the mods. i was just curious how much wood you guys use, i know the length of the boat comes into play. i got a 12ft and was taking some measurements and am thinking to make a floor, front casting deck and just cover the rear...
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    New Guy in TX

    I've been a member and admirer of alot of the boats on here for some time. Wondering when my chance would come to join the boat owners, and now the time has come. Yesterday I purchased my first boat, it's a alumacraft 1232. The boat is about 2 yrs old, and it came with a 2-3 yrs old home made...
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