Recent content by L Kenney

Here in N Cal/S Oregon we fly fish for salmon and steelhead from 8 to 10 foot boats in the lower stretches of our coastal rivers. They're easy to car top and launch, stable enough for one guy to stand up and cast from, and useful for running short stretches of easy rivers to get to the fish. I...

I plan to deck over the section just behind the bow back to the forward seat. I'd start the deck on top of the forward edge of the forward seat and run it almost to the very bow, with a hatch for access to the batteries. My original thought was half inch marine ply, epoxy coated, but I'm now...

I’ve got batteries placed ahead of the front seat in my 14 ft Klamath and want to deck over them flush with the seat. I’m reluctant to put any holes through the sides for fore and aft supports if I don’t have to and wonder if simply dropping in a correctly sized piece of 1/2” or 3/4” marine...

What's the right way to care for batteries (start/tilt and deep cycle/trolling) when not in use for mutliple months? Disconnect and charge occasionally?

The decision was made for me. My wife wants power trim, so power trim it is. And I agree with Catch Release Repeat that, a couple of years down the road, I won't think twice about the extra money.

I'm putting a long shaft tiller steer 20 hp motor on my 14 ft Klamath with 20" transom. I want electric start largely so my wife can start it easily, but I'm waffling on power tilt and trim. It's partially an issue of weight, though the Suzuki I'll be buying would be lighter or as light with...

How about riveted boats in saltwater?

Bak again with another question. I'll be fishing about 50% very near inshore saltwater/50% freshwater lakes and will be buying a 12 or 14 ft aluminum boat, most likely used. With repsenct to durability, would it be a mistake to buy a riveted Lund instead of a welded Klamath, Gregor, Western, etc.?

I'm looking for a 12-14 ft aluminum boat and am inclined toward welded, rather than riveted boat like Gregor and Klamath (though I once had a Valco riveted that never leaked.) There are a number of Gregor and Klamath boats for sale used, but I also see a few Westerns. As I understand it...