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    Trolling motor

    I fish a lot of electric only lakes and was wondering , all being equal ,does two transom trollers push a boat faster than a single motor?And if it does by how much faster? Example:2-55lb thrust vs one 110lb thrust. Is it close or not worth doing?
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    Tracker bilge pump

    What’s involved in changing a factory bilge pump on tracker 195 txw boat to a automatic bilge with float switch.What wiring will I have to run and how should I hook it up? Any help will be appreciate!
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    Sealants ?

    What’s the best sealant for screw holes on transom of aluminum boats?Want to seal the transducer screws,but heard certain products react to aluminum. Any help would be greatly appreciate!
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    Primer ?

    Does bare aluminum need to be sanded before applying self etching primer?
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    Replacement Rivets ?

    I have a 1448 polarkraft that I'm relocating the bench seats in, and would like to use the same kind of rivets to put back in! Does anyone know where I can find these aluminum rivets and what they are called or the size I'll need? Any help would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks.
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    Stretching out a trailer?

    I would like to add to the back of the trailer but I don't know where to get the 2x3 tubing from. Any ideas where it can be bought?
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    Stretching out a trailer?

    Currently I don't know how to upload photos, but will when I learn how to.
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    Stretching out a trailer?

    Hello everyone, I have a 14 ft. Jon boat that came with a trailer that seems to short for it,(at least three ft of boat is hanging off of trailer). Been trying to find some rectangle tubing to lengthen trailer to give support to boat, but can't find any that will slide over 2x3 tubing. What...
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    My First Aluminum Boat Project

    Try lmmarine.net, they may have what you need.
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    Aluminum decked boat pics!

    You've helped me out alot and I appreciate it a great deal! Out of everything what do you think is the hardest part of a modification from design to completion?
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    Aluminum decked boat pics!

    Bassboy on the 1652 all electric mod you done,how much weight do you think was added to the boat in aluminum alone ?
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    Aluminum decked boat pics!

    Bassboy when you were doing the layout for your supports did you do the storage areas first and then on top of that put the final supports in to final or finished height ?
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    Aluminum decked boat pics!

    There were four different mods and I was able to view them all. Was there more than that? If so I would love to see those as well. The link to the store section where I guess you listed the materials used didn't work, wished it did though. You do real nice work and wished I could do mine that...
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    Flat Bottom Jon Conversion

    I like the setup,thinking of doing mine alot like that except using all aluminum. Good job!
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    everything steelflex

    So which is better thick or thin?
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