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Thanks! I used 19/32" plywood/sheathing and coated it with 2-3 coats of spar urethane semi gloss (from Lowes). I also used either 2x2s or 2x3s for the front deck support. Stainless steel screws all around.

sorry y'all - haven't been online at this site in a while... my 25hp mercury pushes my boat 23.6mph! and that's with me & my buddy on board with about 30 lbs of gear, plus all the additional weight that my mod added to the mix. i'll have to get back to you with pics of the middle section with...

Thanks Robb!!

Props to novaman for the mount!!! =D> =D> =D>

Thanks! I need to get her out on the water - hopefully this Sunday.

Hah! Nope, I wish I had CAD experience. Should've gotten an engineering degree instead of a BA in English!!! I whipped it up in Photoshop. Not the best drawing, for sure. Also, I'm leaning towards 1" lips instead of 3/4" - I just made a physical mockup and it seems like that might be too...

novaman - Here are a couple of preliminary pics of what I need for the bracket.

I don't know about y'all, but I'm drooling! =P~ Nice work so far!!!

Thanks guys! Nope, no lake Norris for me - I mainly fish Old Hickory as that's the closest body of water to me (and full of fish).

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=25509 jon boat

Hey guys! I'm about 98% complete on my mod - and massive thanks to you all for the incredible knowledge base this site has been. I truly couldn't have done it without your help! =D> So, my mod has taken me about about 12 days to complete, only working on the weekend days when it didn't rain...

Yeah, I'm going the fuse holder route as well. Just seems safer.

Y'all are crafty! THANKS!!!

Actually it'd be $50 for two sets of extension leads. Considering the charger costs $110 alone, I think I'll go ahead and splice.

Agreed re expensive pre-made leads. I'll check the gauge before I splice - I think it's actually a 12 awg or 14 awg. I have both, so I'm good either way. Thankfully I over-ordered marine wire!

Thanks! Good to know I'm not crazy taking the cheaper way out. Appreciate it!

I need to extend the length of both sets of cables from my on board battery charger to reach each battery. I was wondering if I should simply splice the cables with 12 awg (or 10 awg?) before the inline fuse and extend, or if I should buy the $25 each set cables online. Seems like a no brainer...

Not sure if I'm allowed to post this question, but I'm a total outboard noob... I just upgraded to a 25hp merc...and I now want to sell my Mercury 8hp on craigslist... I bought it off a outboard repairman last summer. It's a tiller controlled motor - no need for a battery etc, and I have a 3...

Here's my latest diagram based on the decisions I/we made in the last couple of days. Glad I could help you a little bit!

On another note, I'm gonna go pick up a pristine Merc 25hp motor tonight!!! Hopefully I can sell my 8hp quickly, which will give me 3x the horsepower for only about $250 more than the 8hp! WOOT!!!