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  1. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    id love to see pics of these set ups. i went ahead and sold my 101 this season im running a 80 of front and a 82 on transom , running 5 batteries. on a 1548 weldbilt. havent had a chance to get it wet yet..thinking hard on a gheenoe lt25 ,but the stability of my 1548 with a 25 gallon livewell...
  2. J

    Homemade Buckboard Bacon Pics added 10-21

    that bacon is a great idea, just bought a half a hog never thought about curing my own bacon
  3. J

    Striper Taco's!

    yum. that sounds good
  4. J

    big foot switches

    thanks, still brainstorming on this boat. kinda want to build another one . give me something to do while i wait on water temps to rise
  5. J

    Halibut

    x2 love halibut just not willing to go that far north to catch one though..
  6. J

    tin boats in salt

    how the smaller tins 14 to 16 feet do in the bays, grass flats etc. i got a 1548 weldbilt but not sure if i want to drag it down to steinhatchee or not..
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    Material Links for your conversion

    decking. best thing i found is called alumalite. theres a local sign company that uses it for signs. its aluminum with plastic in the middle. about a quarter inch thick and super strong. with good bracing it doesnt give a bit and its light. when the sign company replaces the signs they sell the...
  8. J

    1860 tracker grizzly

    thats huge. turned out nice
  9. J

    Finally got it done! More Pics.

    looks great. nice and clean build
  10. J

    Riveted or Welded? Less expensive boats

    ive got a 1548 weldbilt that i bought last year for a all electric rig. very stable boat ive got it decked from the front to the back and it doesnt lean a bit. weldbilt boats are reasonable priced .alwelded hulls etc. not sure if im gonna keep it, each year i build a different rig , i enjoy...
  11. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    wouldnt it just be one more battery hooked in series like a 24 or 36 volt system. seems like it would just be 5 batteries in series ,but biggest ive ever had is a 36 volt ..
  12. J

    big foot switches

    for the bguys running two trollers on transom do you need a switch for each troller or is there a way to make one work for both
  13. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    8 batteries dammit boy...a 4.0 torqeedo on a gheenoe lt25 would be awesome.just so much weight involved..you running 4 or 5 batteries for your 4.0
  14. J

    pool noodles

    well piss on it , ill just let the s.o.b sink then....i carry a extra bilge pump anyways..
  15. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    i know its a older post. i been looking at the 4.0 online it says its comparable to a 9.9 hp outboard.i used to have a 9.9 and it would run alot faster then 7 .5 or 8 mph. so what is the 4.0 really comparable to hp wise.?id hate to spend 5 k for 3 mph. a 9.9 outboard would get my 14 foot jon up...
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    pool noodles

    my boat didnt have abit of flotation in it new. so i figured if i threw abunch under the deck it would hold it up or atleast be better then nothing. i only get on small electric lakes so im always close to a bank. dont think i need any at all really. but for just incase or peace of mind. way i...
  17. J

    Hey Guys! Wanted to see your all electric rigs!!

    i have a weldbilt 1548 . last year i had a 36 volt 101 on front. wasnt too happy with it so this year i put a 24 74lb on front and adding one or two traxxis 70 or 80s to rear via bigfoot switch. any other forums for electric only set ups. ive downsized from 21 foot bassboats all the way down to...
  18. J

    pool noodles

    i see were some of you guys use spray in foam etc for flotation. but i think im gonna go buy about 10 or 12 pool noodles and put them under my deck.anyone tried this? seems to me if one noodle will float a 200 lb person that 10 or 12 should keep my 1548 weldbilt floating if something bad ever...
  19. J

    What are you planning for your boat in 2015

    a little late but this year i raised my deck 3 inches on my weldbilt 1548, i had a large cooler livewell but didnt like the way it looked so i raised deck 3 inches and made me a round livewell completely under deck with water running in through cooler so its chilled a little bit with another...
  20. J

    electric only guys?

    weres all the electric only guys? i built my weldbilt 1548 last year it fishes great, just not happy with only going 4 to 5 mph with a 101 on the front. i sold the 101. now im thinkinking a 70 or 80 on front with either a 80 on transom or two 55lb variable speed minn kotas. any ideas if the boat...
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