Recent content by Rda2187

Well it was a craigslist special I paid $100 for in perfect condition. I figured new it was worth over 5, I could always resale it for $300. Which might be the smartest thing. A smaller motor and 1 battery in rear would solve all issues

Well yes, that thought has come to mind. I'm looking for a 20-40hp. But also in Nj where I'm from some lakes have limited HP

Okay looking for some help here. Finished my boat build a couple months ago, and thanks to this site helped me tremendously. It's a 16' with a 8hp Honda. It's decked front to rear. Storage compartments on sides, gas tank and dual 105 AH batteries all in back, PLUS myself plus motor...

Hey guys hopefully a quick question. I'm looking for a gauge of some sort to tell me how my battles are doing. I.e. Fully charged/half/empty etc etc. I've been googling and they seam to range in price and quality. But as I'm typing this I'm wondering do the on board chargers that I eventually...

Like the other poster said I did exactly that 16' boat

I have a build thread going on in the other sub forum here, and I'm very close, if not at the point for carpeting. I have it all purchased but want this to look as perfect as possible, and not a hack job. I didn't do all this framing work to hack up the finishing part. I was going to remove...

Well here goes, I've gone back and fourth on either the min Kota edge 55, or power drive 55. The edge 65 and now that cabelas is having a sale on the power drive 50 for $430 my head is spinning. I keep reading the electric steer has a bit of a delay? Is this noticeable? I have a 16' Starcraft...

Not trying to be a negative nancy, but why not just sell it and search craigslist for a tin. There's 100's out there. If your going to go through all the hassle of decking, trailer, just go for a whole boat

You read my mind. Right in the middle is exactly where I'm going to put it on the side storage boxes, I'll leave an area that doesn't hinge - yes I'm going to the show this weekend. I'm not sure if I'm going to go Friday afternoon or Saturday AM

Well si ce its 70 degrees in the north east again, got some more work done today, Installed new transom. And re did everything in stainless of course. Installed framing for side storage boxes. Mock installed the supports for rear deck, but have to run my wiring up to the front before I...

I've tossed around so many ideas about storage, this is my plan so far, I will be adding to hatches on back platform for fuel tank, and batteries. I'm building side compartments on each side of the boat, that will connect front/rear platform 1 side will have rod racks in and store rods...

Since it was a bit to cold to work on the actual boat I figured it was time to put the motor back together since the head came back from the machine shop. This is my Craigslist special $400 Honda 8hp the kid had overheated it and bent the valves. Another $300 in parts and machine work I'm...

Yes Sears has been my go to for bolts for years, my jeep CJ project was entirely done by Sears hardware. Are you referring to the one in midland park? Where in jersey you located? Won't get to much done this weekend but I got all my engine parts back from machine shop so re assembly will take...

Thanks for the replys, will definetly take a look through those links. Yes there's nothing quite like north jersey/NYC pizza. Except some Chicago folks might beg to differ with their style smh. Didn't get to much done today, framed out the lower bow platform, still have to finish some...

Well if anybody is following this build, I got some work done today, nothing like 65 degrees in Nj in February. Was able to remove the middle bench, removed transom, cut plywood 3/4 inch for lower floor and messed around with rear deck ideas. And lastly primed all my plywood with a slow dry...