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Thanks everyone! We were thinking the same thing. We were more curious if a 25 HP was good enough or a 30 or 40 would be better? Thanks for the replies!

Aluminum

Hey, guys! It’s been awhile since I was here. My father-in-law is getting a boat and curious on the following. He doesn’t need to becessarily go fast, but also doesn’t want to be bogged down or take a mile to get on plane. Does anyone have an opinion on trolling motor sizing and outboard motor...

I used these hatches. They came with a flange and hinges already. Just screwed the flame down on the opening I made in the aluminum deck. Sorry no pic...

Same issue I am having. Couldn't figure out what to do at the seam without making it look bad.

I also have a 1542 and am curious. In the process of adding a deck with a couple of hatches. I walked around on the front bench and it seemed stable before.

I took a level to my trailer to see how far the bubble went out of plumb. Then tried to replicate that bubble placement on the decking. I figured I'd get close enough to level, and I probably won't notice a slight slope once on the water.

Yes. When I calculated it for my 1542 with typical gear and 3 people (for worst case scenario) I need almost 11 cubic ft of foam. That's a lot of pool noodles. I plan on keeping my back Jon seat full of the original foam, putting 1 inch foam under my floor, and putting some pool noodles in...

I am undecided whether I want to carpet my deck or Hydroturf/Grizzly Grip/etc. For sake of argument, lets say price doesnt matter. My main concerns are temperature and sound. I plan on getting a light gray color, so I think that carpet will not be hot from the summer sun. What about...