1st Project. Monarch 14' Jon

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So this winter I decided to do some more mods to the old boat.

BTW I am going to name it Fish 'n Chips given my British heritage and all.

I'll do my bet to explain my thinking with these mods. I have been reading all your posts and getting ideas.

 

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To which I added a nice cover... Which I realized might well, err, trap gas.

 

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At the front end I created a battery area for the trolling motor and added a circuit breaker, battery box from a cat litter container and a quick disconnect from Walmart which costs $10 or so.

 

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I moved the seat a bit and made sure all my rod holders were more strategic.

 

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BIG purchase of the year! Lowrance elite 7 with CHIRP.

Meant I had to add electrics to the boat. More on that in a sec.

Also moved the tackle box closer to the seat. I found it a pain to keep getting up and down from the seat when it was in the middle section and as its super light it works well there

 

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I added switches and power outlets and a nice LED light I had for a night light. I also made the side section into a sort of table / cup holder area.

 

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my new side table. Cup holders to come .

 

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My selfie stick for the Go Pro knock off I got at Kmart for $49.

 

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New Cable junction box. A bit messy but i am not an electrician and it works

 

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Last but not least my home made stern saver. A $5 cutting board glued to the transom with 3m 5200. I managed to get two large tubes of the stuff at Lowes for $10. Deal!

Thanks to you pro builders for your ideas. I keep reading and tinkering.

 

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side shot

 

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Where are you guys finding those Thompson's Strong Ties?

 

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I got most everything at my local Lowes Home Improvement.

 

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