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Hydroturf came in yesterday so tomorrow after work I will try the install. I think I may be 1 sheet short so I will probably end up having to buy another sheet. But just looking at it out of the box I am very impressed. I bought the "B" sheets in black for $40/sheet. I was going to buy the camo...

I'm got the hatches cut into my front deck made out of 1/2" plywood, and they have been working great until I noticed the other night they started warping slightly. The boat is kept in a open barn, so it doesn't get direct sunlight or rain, but does sometimes get covered in dew in the morning...

Haven't been on here in a few days to update the boats status. I got the front casting deck finished, except I ran out of hinges for the last hatch so I have to pick up an extra one tonight. Otherwise I'm just waiting for the hydroturf to come in. Also I am ordering some pedestal seats from...

Haven't posted in a few days but I'm still chipping away on the boat. I started framing out the front casting deck, and have all the supports drying from the sealant. I made a trolling motor bracket out of steel angle (had that laying around for free so it will work for now). Also got the nav...

I would highly recommend genuinedealz.com for your battery cable. You can order any gauge wire and color by the foot, and they will also make custom cables for you. Last week I ordered battery cables for my trolling motor and cables to run to my fuse panel. All 8 gauge wire with the connections...

That's a great idea I am going to try that tonight

Yesterday I finished off the install of the front deck, put in a few floor panels, got the bilge wired (just need to run the discharge hose) and ordered battery cables for running from the battery to fuse panel and from the trolling motor to the battery. I used genuinedealz.com to buy the custom...

Here is a pic of the trolling motor and light bar, it's an easy fix but just another project. I have a question on the circuit breaker I bought for it. When I bought the troller the battery cables were clipped on the end so I have to add cable to run to the battery and the circuit breaker. But...

I hear you on that. Seems like every project I take on, something won't fit the right way. Oh well

Well I finished my front deck today, so i laid out the light bar, nav light, and trolling motor. Unfortunately I bought the light bar before I bought the motor (found it on Craigslist at a price I couldn't refuse) so the trolling motor doesn't fit laying flat on the deck. I will have to build a...

Ran into some problems today while working on the rig. I finished mounting my front deck, and laid out the nav lights, light bar, and trolling motor and unfortunately my light bar is too big and doesn't leave enough room for the trolling motor. So i will have to build up the trolling motor mount...

Perfect thanks guys for the answers. I'll lay it out tonight and see what way makes the most sense

Got a decent amount of work done today. I got the front deck cut and stained, replaced a bunch of rivets, cut in a 6" access hatch and also cut in my switch panel. I also cut the extra floatation for underneath the floor, and put the new starter in the motor. The wood is currently drying before...

Hey guys just wondering if there is a post somewhere about where is the best place to install a bow mount trolling motor. I couldn't find any posts using the search feature. I have a minn Kota powerdrive and don't know if it's best to center it, mount it on either side, and if it should be...

Unfortunately my seats are all made from one piece of aluminum, and riveted to the hull to secure it. I would be able to remove all the rivets to pull the whole seat out, but I think that's more then what I want to do. So for now I'm just going to leave it as is but thanks everyone for the advixe