Recent content by kryptonica

Friends like that are keepers! Good times!

Maybe he means the profile angels on the sides of the wood? not just the big template. I think you might just eyeball it with a jigsaw :?:

I think it's obvious that the motor looks amazing and the notches in the support beam is pro. Jigsaw and then chisel to cut the grooves or plunge cut maybe? Anyway, looks fun! thanks for sharing. One more question; will you add a trolling motor? Guess we wait and see!

... just assume the implied source are "experts" and they have done "scientific research". (/sarcasm Check the weight difference of a 10 compared to a 15 (4stroke). I'm pretty sure it's exactly the same powerhead. So, might as well go for the 15hp.

haha New River Rat. you snip my quotes artfully... but you're right to. I should have said "30lb thrust" in that sentence. I think the 55lbs are going for $200+. FWIW, I found the best price on my recent X3 trolling motor at iMarine. Free shipping and was at my house in 36hrs! I would...

I found this Plascore material on the FSD website and I am considering using it for decking material. https://fiberglasssupplydepot.com/Plascore-Board-for-Boat-Building.html You basically glass it the same way you would plywood. It's about twice the cost of wood. Anyway, I'm considering using it...

my goodness... thanks for the pics!

from what I've seen of jet lowers, they look about equal with the cavitation plate. So, I think you'll be served with the 15" transom since you have short shafts. i thought jack plates raise up the motor but i guess an expensive one would be adjustable to lower it. and i think the high transom...

lol. I bet the photo was worth the $10 you could have bought a cable snake with.

I was quoted closer to $1000 for the deck extension on my alumacraft mv1648. I would get the MV if you are on smaller lakes and rivers. congratulations in advance!

that really is an impressive looking boat! what lines. looks like a pirate ship

RE batteries in back; I actually heard a bit about peoples stern swinging around without a skeg of some sort in the stern. I wonder if the batteries back there would be helpful. However, I also know that you want a really short run from the battery to the trolling motor otherwise the cables get...

If money is no option, then I would certainly say just 2 55lbs. Three starts to sound crazy to me for some reason but I know they can be had for $100 a pop. Looks like 70# can be had for $300 a pop. I'd get one of those and see how it does then get another if you want it. I have no experience...

Thank you for sharing, PBRminer. I think you are right about the major difference between the two brands being the shaft material. MinnKota does warranty their shaft whereas MG appears to not. Instead, the X3 has a "gatorflex360" mount which MG claims flexes on impacts. The X3s rugged looking...

I'm in the market for a bow mounted tiller trolling motor and found the Motorguide X3. It seems new and I wanted to know if anyone has one and might say how it compared to the MinnKota Edge. It comes in 45/55# and 50" shaft. I think I prefer the tiller handle to free up space on the small 1648MV...