Recent content by jethro

Why do I even try.

If you use your boat in the salt, stainless will still cause galvanic corrosion. It may not be an issue with freshwater, but I have all stainless fasteners on the bow of my boat and 20 years of striper fishing has caused a whole bunch of galvanic corrosion. See this link...

Ideally you want the cav plate a bit lower, but then again, it's just a 5hp so it's not like you are going to really be on plane so it may not be a big deal. If it were me I would replicate what is there exactly. Plus, how would you fabricate a new top cap? oop, I see LDUBS beat me to that.

I agree, the Jb Weld on that center strake would be reason enough for me not to invest any money in that hull. Unless it has sentimental value I guess.

Fry your next grilled cheese in mayonnaise. It's an old diner trick and delicious!

At the beginning of the open water season, which means April here in the Northeast, I fish freshwater trout and salmon lakes. When they start to go deep in late June and July I transition to fishing for striper. I'm 45 minutes to the Atlantic. Sometimes Ill go groundfishing for a day. Then in...

I know plenty of people that call anything they can throw in the bed of a pickup a jon boat but I always thought the same thing as others- flat bottom and square ends makes a jon boat.

I've always wondered that. I troll at very slow speeds and the boat can go sideways very quickly at 1.2mph. I don't think I would enjoy stick steering even though I would love the space.

Doing the same thing, just 3000 miles away from ya

Right, most motors have a spot to install a lift eye through the flywheel. That's the way to go and cheaper than a strap.

I bought a transducer mounting plate from BPS a long time ago. Glad I did, there are a whole bunch of holes in there now.

I bass fish 3' water with my 21' Sylvan deep V with a whole bunch of weight on the stern. I just use the trolling motor to fish skinny. I don't think it draws more than 18-20" but I'm also not scared of a little incidental, low speed contact:p

Went to my camp in Pittsburg NH which was in the path of totality. WHAT A MISTAKE. Drove up Friday as I usually do after work, not much traffic at all! I was excited because that was my biggest concern, but they must have all come in droves on Sat, Sun and Mon. I'd have no idea since I almost...

I could go on and on about all the reasons (and it has nothing to do with being a speed addict), but I would never own a setup that isn't powered with at least 80% of max rated horsepower. For that boat I would personally get at least a 50hp. Nice boat, I've owned a Crestliner before and it was...

Here's a view that shows the console placement from the front.