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    First outing of the season, Truesdale Lake

    Finally got out today and it was surprisingly good. The lake was man made about 110 years ago and not too big, so i feel like these fish are pretty good! little perch last one of the day, and the biggest
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    new boat, now trolling motor conenctions get hot

    I upgraded from my 12 foot jon to a 1432 semi v. First time out today and the connections from the battery to the motor are getting VERY hot. So hot that the rubber on them started melting. I thought it might be the circuit breaker but i took that out and it still got hot. The motor is a 45lb...
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    yankyfan's 1432 Sears finished product!! (on board grill!)

    So i finally got started on my boat. First thing on my list was do clean it up with sharkhide. All i can say is WOW. The boat looks brand spanking new besides the deeper scratches that trapped more dirt. I dont think that pics do it justice becuse it was getting dark by the transom pic gives you...
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    Best way to remove this paint?

    Hey there, Boat moding season is almost here for me! 6 days left of the semester then summer time wahoo. Anyways, whats the best way to remove the lettering on the front of the boat that does NOT** involves sanding? I'm going to be using sharkhide cleaner so i dont want one section all polished...
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    brush on primer

    Does anyone know a good, cheap, self etching or zinc chromate primer? I feel like you get more bang for your buck without using rattle cans. Any input?
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    new boat!! pics

    I snagged a new boat today, well new to me. Its a Sears model number 581-61803-0 serial number IS4OF 2089. It is 13.5 feet long (weird) and 53 inches at its widest point. Best of all, i got it for $100! No dents, maybe 1 leak from a quick leak test. Pics will be up later. The gears are turning...
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    possible new boat, need advice

    So i may be able to grab this boat for free. its 12 ft long and is 47 inches at the rear. however, there are 2 large dents in the front. Are these fixable? how would i go about banging them out? Here are some pics. does anyone know the brand?
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    battery/charger problems

    so my dumb friend charged my battery but switched the positive and negative terminals. the battery boiled over. my question is what negative things happened to my charger and my battery besides it boiling over.
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    Truesdale lake, westchester NY

    Here are some pics of what ive caught over the past couple weeks. its a small lake so its tough to catch anything too big. I did have a hit from a 2 foot pike the other day but it was 1 foot from the boat and it snapped the line right away. hooked these 2 at the same time with my dad...
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    hows this charger look?

    https://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45005
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    power distribution block

    I want to split the power coming off the battery to run my trolling motor, bilge pump, and small motorcycle stereo. what is the best way to do it? will this 30 amp terminal block work? https://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html?lang=en-us&target=d11.html&gclid=CNOjm6H-3ZoCFQNfFQodby8fxw Also...
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    circuit breaker

    i just bought a motorguide varimax 45lb thrust. do i need a circuit breaker if im using the stock wires? what are the advantages?
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    beggining to mod my 12 foot ouachita

    Hey everyone, i stumbled across this sight when i was looking into how to fix leaky rivets. Now i decided to give her a paint job and possibly mod it a little. So far i got 3 comfy seats seats, 2 of which on removable stands, and a rod holder. My motor guide 45lb varimax just came in today...
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