Recent content by BrentD

I agree with momule. The point of a transom saver is to keep the motor from rocking forward and back while hitting bumps in order to avoid damage to the transom. The part about it not hitting the skeg is just a side benefit. The average transom replacement around here is $2500+ (on a fiberglass...

I was torn between Attwood and Rule. My buddy used to have an Attwood in his Jon boat that worked just fine. He just had it with alligator clips. If he needed it, he would clamp it to the battery.

I can completely relate to that. My buddy was launching his skiff and I was on boat duty while he backed it in. The last person that he went out with replaced the drain plug in the center scupper instead of the bilge drain. I saw the plug installed and thought everything was fine. As soon as it...

Okay, so I'm brand new to Jon boats (or any full size boat). I come from a kayaking background, so I've never needed one before. Anyway, I have a few questions (for now). 1. Automatic bilge pump with built in float switch or just a regular bilge pump with separate float switch? 2. Atwood or...