2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[Bob Landry]

The starting point on motor height adjustment is with the jack plate in the down position and the motor mounted so that the cavitation plate is even with the bottom of the hull. This is the position where you will check to see if the motor is propped correctly. Then you can go up as needed for performance adjustments and to run in shallow water. You will never want to go lower, but you will want to be able to go higher as needed.
Nice build, BTW.
I'm going to start a thread on a new SeaArk 1872MV that was delivered this week.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Finally got my trolling motor mounted...
Its been a real nice time...
Time to get that 20hr service on the Yami

 

[Fordracing2105]

Nice job
I really like the boat you started with, wouldn't mind having one them for the lakes around here.

 

[JohnK]

I have a crappie jon which is similar but riveted and it has a hydraulic jackplate. I had to get a longer hose and put the 6 gallon gas tank up where your cooler is to plane easier. Course there is a good chance my boat is heavier in the rear than yours when manned.
Nice job.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thanks fellas.
Mine IS riveted. Cheapest decent MV hull I could find here in the TampaBay area....
Hydraulic is nice; I bet.
I dont need it yet, maybe on the next one....
Ive got a 6gal tank too...
Mines also next to the cooler; midship.

 

[jonboatboy]

Cool build. Doing a great job.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I bought a ten foot roll of this grip tape to try it out, and I think its what Im needin! Too bad they only had this one last roll.... I will have to wait until they restock...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Heres how I wound up mountin the bowlight:
Works great!
Gotta love that LED output...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

poling platform!

 

[boguesounder]

What poling platform did you go with?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Hey Mark, I actually went the cheapo route and just got a foldable step stool from NorthernTools for like $60.... Couple stainless turnbuckles to hold it down, and I'm in bizness... I haven't tried it out yet, but in due time....

I really need a push pole tho

 

[Captain Kaos]

nice setup. i dont know how much the bobs jackplate was but you can get an atlas microjacker which is hydraulic for around $800.theyre perfect for jon boats and they look pretty nice too good machine job.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thx guys.
My jackplate was like 400 out the door.
Bobs is local too.

Heres me n Capt Jeff Page yesterday.
He was in a 24' tournyment edition Pathfinder that he let me climb aboard n fish with him...

Real nice guy. If any of you come dwn to Tampa to Sarasota, look him up for a good time.... Hes a xcellent guide/charter captain. Dont know his prices, but Im sure its reasonable these days....

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Heres Capt Page n PowerPoles founder, Jon Olivro in action:


Catching Redfish on a Maverick HPX using the Power-Pole Micro Anchor: https://youtu.be/-PpHEPxZyfQ

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Its time for me to get serious about keeping, and storing livebait. Ive been using a 64qt Igloo cooler with WallyWorlds baitwell pump, but the scum accumulated is horrendous, along with the square shaped corners, greenbacks tend to cluster in the corners vs going round and round... This activity in the corners rips off scales, and they start dyin.

I picked up a 40gal food safe plastic container, and basically cut 1/3 off.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

The lid will be reattached using a epoxy. The cut worked out perfectly to form a lip to reattach to the bottom section.... I will be getting a clear piece of lexan for the door:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

WallyWorld had two versions of these pumps, the red 500s, and the blue 800s

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Ive gotta get some plumbing parts.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Drilling any hole in your transom below the water line can be somewhat iffy. Had to think, and rethink it over several times before I could start!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I epoxied the 3/4" hole before installing the 800gph pump, this screen goes on the exterior of the boat to prevent grass n debris from entering the pump....