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    extending trolling motor cables.

    Jumper cables WILL get hot running a trolling motor.. don’t do it... or... keep a good serviceable fire extinguisher handy!!
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    Recommended transom plate options?

    You could replace it with a new sealed piece of plywood and get another several years.. I’d replace it with a piece of aluminum and it’ll last the rest of the life of the boat.. I cut out a piece of aluminum and bonded it to mine with 3m 5200 to cover some old mounting holes..
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    Water over transom...

    Without more info, I say the motor needs to be raised..
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    Best way to fill four 1/2 holes in aluminum transom

    Honestly, the plate sealed to the transom with the 5200 makes the epoxied holes pretty much a mute point.. I did it just for kicks I guess.. I really don’t remember what putty I used.. I built this transom about 2 years ago but never got to use this boat.. redoing the boat interior and...
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    Best way to fill four 1/2 holes in aluminum transom

    I had more holes than I wanted in my transom from years of different motors/jackplate setups.. I cut out an aluminum plate bigger than my new jack plate and bolted it all solid using good sealant.. if I remember correctly, I sealed the holes with epoxy putty just to fill the voids..and then...
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    Submersible Lights

    What’s the best system/method to route wiring? I usually just use zip ties.. the little clips never stay on and my trailer is box tube..
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    Who Builds Better Tins?

    I think for the money, it’s hard to beat an all welded hull built in Arkansas.. pick a brand.. alweld, weld-craft, Southfork, Xpress and all about the same.. I do like the wareagles a lot.. but I think my next one is gonna be either a custom ordered alweld, or I’ll just have a custom hull...
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    Recommended fuel hose assembly?

    I’m really super fanatical/anal about thinking ahead to NOT have problems on the water.. don’t skimp on fuel lines, primer bulbs, and the often overlooked connectors.. the cheap junk from Walmart is useless.. I’ve bought so many over the years and had problems that I’ll never not buy good...
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    Recommended fuel hose assembly?

    I’m really super fanatical/anal about thinking ahead to NOT have problems on the water.. don’t skimp on fuel lines, primer bulbs, and the often overlooked connectors.. the cheap junk from Walmart is useless.. I’ve bought so many over the years and had problems that I’ll never not buy good...
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    Painting plywood decking

    What is this “old timers formula?”
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    Painting plywood decking

    What is this “old timers formula?”
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    What boat is this?

    That’s not float pods... that’s a fantail.. and it’s probably an alweld boat..
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    1986 25hp Mercury electric start

    No breaker needed... Solenoid does the job...
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    Saw this Today.....

    I have a 14 foot Jon boat in my yard that's on its way to one of those yards... I had stripped it all out a few years ago... The crate with all the brackets and ribs and hardware I took off of it got lost.. So it's just a shell and has a few little corrosion spots.. Not really worth fooling...
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    My jackplate/transom riser

    It's overbuilt for a 30.... I designed it to reinforce the transom... I have backer plates to bolt to the inside.... I'll post pics when I get it bolted on... Doing some work on the motor and another few projects right now... But transom strength is why I decided to design my own... Other...
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    Live well in Jon boat

    There's these Toho rig livewells....
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    Live well in Jon boat

    If you're set on a permanent fixed livewell, check on YouTube... That fire ant guy seems to have a pretty good system with pump in/pump out and recirculate...
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    Live well in Jon boat

    I think it's pretty hard to beat a good 50-70 quart cooler strapped in place.. Fill it with big gulp cup in the morning and aerate with a ready made all in 1 aerator with alligator clips... I've kept 5 alive no problem all day.. If it's summer time, have frozen water bottles in the drink...
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    Shortest 12v battery

    You might can check in to the optima batteries... I know nothing about them but I seem to tender reading that tgey can be installed on their side(laying down)...
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    Shortest 12v battery

    Are you measuring correctly? I'm pretty sure my group 29s are only 9 inches tall... I could be wrong.. I'll measure in the morning..
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