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IN the back of my 14 foot alum craft v-hull I have the outboard motor, the gas tank, two batteries, and me. Even with an adult in the front I am riding uncomfortably low. When I have to reverse water starts rolling in. So I am thinking I should move my two batteries to the front. It's the...

Mounting my stowaway seat and I was curious if it mattered if I bolted it to the top of the deck to the the bottom of the deck. Here is how I did it. But I can easily change it.

After endless questions this thanksgiving weekend I began my first conversion. I was so close to being done when on SUnday it began raining!. Switch panel will control pump and night fishing lights. Perko to two batteries. Trollnn motor will mount on bow. So here goes. Stay tuned...

When my Perko switch was originally installed they put it under my seat. I am thinking of moving it to the deck. This way I would be less likily forget to move it to the OFF position at the end of the day. It would definitely get hit with water.. but I assume it is designed for that. ANy...

I want to setup a quick disconnect for the electrical feed to my trolling motor. It is using 8 AWG wire, I found this on amazon: 8 GA 12" QUICK DISCONNECT POLARIZED INLINE POWER CABLE WIRE HARNESS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O58UWTM?psc=1 Opinion please.

Anyone care to recommend a Binimi top for my alum craft 14" ps: I'd like to spend under $200. pps: I'd love to spend under $100

I am ready to add lights to my Aluma Craft. I bought the v12 boat lights. I have my 12v marine battery. The guy at home depot said I should just use low-voltage landscape wiring. Doesn't feel right to me so I thought I would see what you guys have to say.

Almost ready to start my boat project. I have read about using vinegar and water to etch the aluminum before paint. Any one care to comment about the mix ratio? I have also read about using TSP. Again, anyone care to comment?

I had a very stressful event last week. The line from my lobster trap got caught in my propeller. While I struggled in the dark to free it the waves were pushing me closer and closer to the jetties. It got pretty **** scary! So now I am researching propeller guards. The concept appears...

Before I embark on sanding and painting the exterior of my Alumacraft boat I want to know if this is purely cosmetic or does it protect the boat? The boat will be ocean water.

Sadly my summer on Big Bear Lake is over and me and my 14" AlumaCraft we be spending our weekends in my driveway. For those who haven't read some of my previous post this is my very first adventure in boating and I plan to do a full conversion between now and May 2015. Step one is going to be...

So I bought my first boat: a V-Haul Aluma Craft 14 footer. I am a bow fisher at Big Bear Lake, CA. I had zero experience with motor boats when I bought it, it was cheap and local so i went for it. Before I begin my massive off-season conversion I wanted some opinions on the V-Haul vs Jon...

My ext question is that in most of these post I see that the bench seats in these boats have been complete removed. Is the seat itself not part of the structural integrity of the boat?

I jsut boat my first motor motor and I am just finishing my first season on the lake with it. The winter I plan to, with the help form this site, remodel it. Today question is my position to the motor. It is a 14 foot alumacraft with a 9.9 Suzuki outboard motor. CUrrently the is dead center...

Hi, let me introduce myself. I recently bought my first boat. I am using it for Bow Fishing on Big Bear Lake CA. An Alumacraft 14 Soon the season will be over and I will bring my boat back home in a plan to do a conversion. That desire led me to this site. My first question is help...