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I am looking at two sizes for a big jon boat. The 2070 and the 2072. Does 2 inches really matter between the 2070 and 2072? Both of the boats I am looking at have a 96 inch beam. It's my understanding the wider the beam the more stable the boat can be? The bottom does not matter as much...

I just ran into a company that is willing to build a 2072 boat built to my specs (no bass fishing deck in back) that can do the boat in poly or aluminum. They say the poly bottom is as tough as aluminum. Does anyone here have experience with a poly boat? I think a lot of drift boats are built...

Hello everyone, I hope some of you are ready for a puzzle? I have a 2004 130hp Honda Outboard with old spaghetti wiring that I am trying to figure out. I think I have figured out a couple things but others... well lets see if anyone can help? First one is the alarm. I do not know if it is...

What would you suggest I use in a large 24 foot jon boat flooring? SeaArk 2472mv. I really need to save some money and get this boat on the water ASAP. I can do aluminum at a later time. A second question: Would you book a guided fishing trip if the captain used Marine Grade Plywood as...

I am acquiring an aluminum 1999 SeaArk 2472MV. It started its life as a rear center console then remade into a forward console striper boat at some point in its life. It's had very large bait tanks in it for years and used on almost a daily basis. The entire insides are now ripped out leaving...

It seems most mainstream manufacturers these days try to squeeze in the biggest possible back deck. I need a boat with a minimal stern. I know some Northwestern style boats do that and some deep V aluminum boats. I need a flat bottom shallow drafting one like the one pictured below that...

I am trying to find a hull up to 24 feet long and up to 72 inches wide. What companies out there sell only hulls? It seems everyone wants to sell you a packaged deal. We have a motor, trailer, and welding experience. Building a striper/catfish rig. The more barebones the better. Any...

I need help locating the type of gas tank in the picture below. Currently I have a plastic tank that is in the middle of my boat that I trip over all the time. I need to move it to the only place I can move it to: the side of my boat in the back. Does anyone know who makes tanks like what is...

Can an "on deck gas" tank be legally used under the front bow? I have a 12 gallon tank in the back of the boat that I want to move to the front of the boat under the front deck. I would have to open the front deck hatch to fill it up and to see how much fuel is left in it. At 5:37 in the...

I installed a trolling motor and it blocks my navigation light socket. Since my boat is a forward center console could I just put side lights on my center console? Its slightly offset from the center of the boat with the steering wheel in the middle of the boat. If this doesnt work what else...

I have a 1977 7.5 hp Mercury tiller Outboard. I need to change the lower unit oil. I have the drain gasket but the vent gasket has become an issue. This 90 cent part is going to cost me $5 to get!!! Is there any place where I can get one snail mailed to me? It can easily fit in an envelope...

Part of me feels that Mercury may of given me the wrong information. I have a 1977 Mercury 7.5 manual start short shaft tiller outboard. Mercury gave me a parts number for a "Mercury Mercruiser Quicksilver" carb repair parts kit. My SN and parts kit number are below. Is this correct? SN...

I may have a chance for a L1648. I know its underpowered but will running it on this jon boat ruin it? It's just something to use until I upgrade to bigger and better things. This Outboard is a 1977 short shaft model.

1448 Jon? 1546 Roughneck? I just got this early 80's late 70's Mercury tiller. I will look up more specifics with SN later. I think it's a bit big for my 1232 jon? I want to build a stable Catfishing platform. Doesn't have to be speedy but I don't want to make this baby struggle.

I have a 17 foot tilt trailer that I am fixing up. Right now I will only be hauling a 12 food Jon. I hope to upgrade to a 1648 Jon or 1546 Roughneck or similar someday which is about max length for my trailer. Would replacing the wooden bunks with 3 inch PVC pipes be a bad idea? I have been...

My alarm is going off constantly in the "run" mode. At first I thought it was the low oil sensor but its still going off with it unplugged. I took the oil tank off as well and have tried various ways to get it to turn off (like hold tank upside down so sensor is at its high position, cross the...