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I just posted my first YouTube video! It shows the retractable anchor pole I built for my kayak. I thought some of you guys here might be interested in it for your jon boats. https://youtu.be/GpVkd1XextU P.S. Been a lurker for years on this site. The city made me get rid of my boat so I fish...

I currently have a nice 98 mercury 8 HP with electric start on my Tracker Tadpole. It works fine but I want to build a center console and so I may need to get another motor. The boat can handle up to a 15 HP motor so I am open to either a 9.9 or a 15. What I require is an electric start. I...

I currently have a nice 98 mercury 8 HP with electric start on my Tracker Tadpole. It works fine but I want to build a center console and so I need to convert it to a remote control. What is involved? I think I need some kind of conversion kit for the steering. I do not even know how to do the...

I fish a local river that has heavy spring and fall flows that result in heavy erosion of the banks. As a result, the amount and location of sunken tree branches varies from year to year. Careful observation is required while running upriver. In addition, a part of the river goes through park...

I am outfitting my 14 foot Tracker Tadpole for river fishing. I took it out for the first time this season last week and it seemed like it needed trim tabs because the bow was too high as I accelerated. Now I know most trim tabs are much smaller but I came across this picture while searching...

I hate my brand new boat cover. I have had it on for a week and it has rained twice. I have had to tug on the canvas in a few spots because it accumulates a little bit of water here and there. I put the cover on because I have maple trees and the little helicopters were filling the boat and...

I like to keep my fishing equipment in my boat ready to go. Just hook up the trailer and go. I don't have the luxury of a garage. I would like to put a solid, folding, cover on a jon boat that would be weatherproof and secure. Similar to a solid cover on a pick up bed instead of a tonneau...

I am looking at a 14 foot jon boat that has a peeling camo paint job. I want to be able to strip it down to bare metal as easily as possible. Can I get it media blasted? Any recommendations on media to use? Any idea how much I should expect to pay? What kind of surface finish does it leave? Any...