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Guys I'm wanting to not have to bolt down marine plywood like I did with my old edge bow mount. Take a look at the pic would 5 bolts into this steel plate be enough to hold on this motorguide freshwater pro? Sorry the pic is upside down :( my phone sucks... You get the idea tho

I have a 2009 Minn Kota Edge Hand Control (the one with the hand tiller) bow mounted. The head wobbles from side to side and back and forth (fortunately the prop is still running solid so the important part works). Because they are only $309 new I'm not planning on repairing it or paying for...

I recently bought a hand tiller Minn Kota edge bow mounted mounted inexpensively on craigslist. When I noticed the motor and head looked almost identical to my 55 lbs thrust An idea dawned on me. Because you can already reverse the motor on a transom mount could you also replace the transom...

How many CCA would a battery need if its only being used to power the boats fish finder, GPS, stereo, live well, and nav lights if its hooked up to a 6 amp alternator (my Honda BF-15 has a small generator)? I plan on using a MASSIVE 850 CCA battery up front for my trolling motor and recharging...

Before I can say anything else WOW, you guys make this look easy putting in that transom was BRUTAL in 90+ degree heat :mrgreen: ! So I did everything the way folks said: two pieces of 5/8" marine grade plywood with water sealant on the inside of the transom glued together. Stainless steel...

Hey guys I finally finished the marine plywood remake of the transom on my 1982 Valco and its ready for the 2006 Honda 15 hp 4 stroke I'm picking up Friday. Should be an awesome little boat. However, there appear to be one heck of a lot of screws on the outside... and I had to use fender...

So I finally scored a 15hp Honda 4 stroke with an alternator, it generates 12 amps at 3,000 RPM. With the alternator will I still need a second battery for my trolling motor or can the alternator keep it charged as I move between fishing spots?

Thanks again guys I have the 5200 and the marine plywood. But when I disassembled I noted uneven carriage bolt holes that appear to have been handmade to hold exterior wood (the exterior wood didn't match the kind in the interior which reinforced my observation). I intend to redo the transom...

I've heard various opinions on the subject of what to dip the bolts into when replacing the transom. What are the pros and cons to 3m and silicon putty? On a side note should the exterior have wood on it as well with carriage bolts? It seems like bolting through exterior and interior would...

Well now I know why the dealership wanted $1,395 to do the transom, that was some BRUTAL work! But its finished. However I still have some 3M marine adhesive on my finger tips despite wearing gloves... This stuff is eventually coming off right? Thank you to all for inspiration and advice on...

There's an FM radio station where I live that I simply can't live without. I listened to it for weeks while restoring a 1982 Valco and now that the project is almost done I can't imagine taking it on the water without the radio station :lol: ! What is the best way to accomplish this? Do most...

I just finished restoring a 1981 Valco U 12. Added carpet, built in tackle boxes, and put a 1995 Johnson 6hp on it. My question is:objectively speaking is it better to out a bow or transom trolling motor on it? Most of my experience has been with transom motors and the small size of the boat...

Today was my lucky day, while I was getting a lower service done on my 1995 Johnson 2 stroke I noticed a Valco U-12 sitting with a couple other boats the dealer (they specialize in older boats and engines) was selling to clear up space on the lot. The wood was rotten on the seats and transom...

I have been looking at the projects here and found them inspirational enough that I want to take my 1987 Sea King (Montgomery Ward) to the next level. So far I've got the trailer fixed up and have a drain and eye on the boat with a 1995 Johnson 6hp 2 stroke and Minn Kota 55 on thrust transom...

Hi everyone! I'm new and just recently pieced together a setup for fishing the California Delta and some lakes for Bass this summer: 1979 12 foot trailer (I believe it may be montgomery ward title says Sea King) 1987 Montgomery Ward marked "Sea King by Smokercraft" 12 ft riveted semi-v 1995...