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This build is looking great! I actually live in MD and have a boat for the reservoirs as well, this site has been extremely helpful... I just recently purchased a 48v Torqeedo and have to do the install of the batteries and steering console on my boat as well... I am contemplating getting it...

We measured the hatches out and had a local metal distributor do all the cuts... This was due to the fact that we had no saws to cut the amount of aluminum with ease. .125 or 1/8th inch thick aluminum is what we used for the entire boat. It is sturdy enough to support walking all over. The...

A lot has been completed since my last post. The boat is very close to being complete... All that is left is purchasing a trailer and hooking up all electronics! Warmer weather coming to MD, fishing will be on soon! Will post some pics of it in the water on the first trip!

This weekend we tackled the paint job, going with the classic Green jon boat color. The paint is by ALUMAHAWK and is giving this boat a refresher for sure. We started out by sanding the entire boat down, wiped the entire boat with TAK cloth, and then started to spray. Next weekend will be the...

@kbeazy... I am pumped to see this finished outcome. I have kept a spreadsheet on all material expenses that I will post towards the end of the build. I will be using 20 oz. Capri Carpet in a Grey color, to cover the aluminum sheeting that will be really comfy on the feet! I am going to paint it...

Thanks all for the kind words, I am eager to see the outcome and can't wait to get this thing back in the water!!! @ACAMS... What do you mean? Which deck should be longer?

Worked on the rig this weekend and we now have the framework completed. The front deck is 7ft long, with two large hatches running up each side and two center hatches directly in the middle Cockpit area measures around 3ft, where we will soon put a side console mount The back deck is 4ft and...

Well here in MD we just got 30 inches of snow from a blizzard that ran through. Got some time to work on the boat a little during the storm... We cut all bench seats out and riveted L brackets to them to begin to mount posts for framing... The plan for layout stands as; 7 ft front deck 3 ft...

Yes within the 3 major reservoirs these are on the back of most of the serious anglers boats, along with the Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 (https://www.torqeedo.com/en/products/outboards/cruise/cruise-4.0-r/M-1232-00.html) These motors are efficient/quiet and will give you the ability to travel all...

With the colder temps approaching here in Maryland it is now time for me to start working on building my electric only bass boat. I fish 3 major reservoirs here in the Baltimore County area that are awesome fisheries. My plan is to build raised decking on both the back and front with a cockpit...

So the tongue of my trailer is sitting pretty crooked, I have an 18ft used Jon boat that I just bought sitting on it right now so its kind of hard to assess the situation with out launching it. My question is has anyone had to replace a full trailer tongue before? From the looks on the pics...

This may be a stupid question but.... I have two separate batteries for the trolling motor and fish finder that I charge with a two (2) bank charger. Every time I go to fish I unhook the charger from the batteries and hook the motor/finder up to them, then re-attatch the charger back up to the...

In the market for a Crankbait rod and I am currently looking between the St. Croix - Avid Series Crankbait Rod (7ft, MH, Moderate) PP: $190 or Shimano Crucial Crankbait Rod (7ft. MH, Med. Fast) PP: $120 Anyone have a suggestion as to which one I would get more bang for my buck/any...

I am hoping that is the case, as I have not seen any of the "leaking" issues within the LCD thus far. I am a little nervous to take it apart though, I read that fish finders are sealed quite tightly to prevent moisture damage, and that the glass/plastic part is actually attached to the LCD with...

Well on my last fishing trip something very unfortunate happened to my fish finder. After a few fish I went to cast a jig out and didn't check my line before casting, line broke and the jig went directly towards my Humminbirds screen shattering it... it is bad!I was so devastated, I packed up...

That is all one piece which is the weird thing, I haven't seen other connections that have that black box (or converter in the middle of the wiring). The white part is a plug that plugs into a the lights in the back of the SUV, then I am assuming that black box holds the fuses? and I plug that...

I believe that I have blown a fuse within the car that I tow my boat with and am looking to find a plug that is similar to this one, but have had no luck. It is a 5-pin female connector (the black cord) to connect with the trailer, with what looks like a fuse box in the middle of the wiring and...

I run electric only lakes and have 4 12-volt batteries in my boat. I am curious if it is alright to leave them outside in the boat over the winter or any other suggestion I should do to make sure they stay healthy? The boat will only be covered by a tarp and I live in Maryland so the winters...

Shimano Curado 200G 7:1:1 I am just getting into the bait casting world and i bass fish all the time. I just purchased this reel and am wondering what brand/style rod would be best suited to pair up with it. The older bait casting rod that i had it on just broke today (just a poor quality one)...

Thanks to all for sharing the info. I got some of these connectors: https://www.qualitydist.net/pico-2233pt.html Will they be legit to crimp to the wiring?