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Hi All, I have a Grumman 14' Fisherman with '89 2-stroke Mercury 9.9. I've framed and floored the boat using aluminum, and added 1/2" plywood decking, storage lockers, livewell, etc.. I also added a 55lb. thrust trolling motor + batteries. I figure just my mods have added somewhere around...

I have a new MK Powerdrive v2 with iPilot and the MKA-32 mounting bracket. The bracket base is a rectangular metal piece. I have a carpeted 3/4" plywood deck across gunwales at the bow of the boat that I want to mount the base to, but I have a few questions: 1) Does the centerline of the...

I'm getting ready to paint my boat. The previous paint was scratched in some places, but otherwise was in good shape. I sanded the entire boat, wiped it down with denatured alcohol, and primed the bare spots with zinc chromate. Then I primed the entire boat with two coats of Interlux...

I have a new 12V, Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 55lb thrust TM, which has the "digital mazimizer" feature that supposedly improves battery life. I'll be using it on a 14.5" Grumman deep-V. Several of the lakes in my area are "electric only", so I plan on using the TM both for fishing and for main...

I bought this motor used a few months ago, and the cut-off switch lanyard is missing. Does anyone know the part number, or have a link to where I can buy a replacement? Thanks! -dan

I have a dedicated trolling motor battery that is connected to a Minn Kota 60A circuit breaker and then to a TM receptacle. My TM power cord has a plug soldered on the end that plugs into the receptacle. Can I solder the same type of plug onto my battery charger leads, and plug it into the...

I've seen the hatches and trays that provide storage for horizontal decks. Is there anything similar available for vertical sides of bench seating? I'd like to cut a hole, core out some of the foam, and maybe add a couple of pull-out "drawers" for storage, tackle, etc... Thanks!

I'm trying to adjust my trailer to properly support my boat. It's my understanding that the keel rollers should support the main weight of the boat. The bunk boards (or bunk rollers) should really only exert enough force on the hull to keep the boat "upright". Is this correct? Thanks for the...

Hydroturf either comes in smooth, flat sheets, or textured (grooved or diamond cut) sheets. Which would you recommend for flooring / decks and why? I'm thinking the diamond or grooved pattern might look really nice, but the drawbacks are: 1) More expensive than smooth 2) Harder to install...

I'm trying to decide between carpet and hydroturf on my 14' deep V mod project. When using carpet, I know people typically fold the carpet around the edges / hatches / lids and staple on the back. Is this same technique used when putting down hydroturf? I received some samples of hydroturf...

Is it OK to charge a battery while the trolling motor is still connected to it? The TM would be switched off, of course. I'm thinking it should be fine, but wanted to check...

When I bought my boat the seller included two, 8' oars. These things are huge, there's no easy way to stow them, and they take up a ton of space. I'd really only need them in an emergency, i.e. both my outboard motor _and_ trolling motor crapped out. Do you guys bother to carry some kind of...

I want to add an electric bilge pump to my boat. Where should drill the hole for the pump outlet? Through the hull + transom wood? Or somewhere else on the boat where I can drill through just the aluminum hull? The transom wood is 1.5" thick and covers the entire stern of the boat (at least...

I have a shorelander trailer that came with my (used) 14' grumman boat. It is a "wishbone" design with only one cross-member at the back, a foot or so behind the axle. What kind of bunk bracket do I need for this setup? I'm stumped because it looks like each bunk board would only be supported...

Hi everyone, I bought a used, 1988 (i think) Mercury 2-stroke 9.9 hp motor. I need to find out some details (model, lower-unit type, etc.) on it. The serial number is: 0B336711 Can someone tell me if there's a way to decode that into useful info? Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I recently bought my first boat, a used 14' Grumman fisherman deep-V, plus trailer and 1988 Mercury 2-cycle 9.9 hp outboard. Today I decided to "winterize" the motor as I don't plan on taking the boat out until spring. 1) I lubed all the lubrication fittings 2) I changed the...

The factory paint on the sides of my 14' deep-V is still adhering well and is generally in good shape except for numerous scratches and a few 1/2" x 1/2" patches on the bow keel where it's been rubbed off. I want to spruce things up and change the color. I've already purchased some Pre-Kote...

Seems like those who are able to enjoy the lifestyles of the rich and famous name their boats and paint it on the transom. Anyone around here do that?

Hi Everyone, I was stripping down the 14' deep-V I recently bought and I noticed that the previous owner had wired the negative (-) terminal of the battery to the aluminum hull. This allowed him to then run only a single positve (+) wire to the bow for the bow light. The ground connection for...

Hi everyone, I have some rustoleum marine metal primer and rustoleum marine topside paint that I plan to use to paint the inside of my 14' deep-V. I've heard that people have mixed in Valspar enamel hardener to shorten the dry time and improve the durability of the rustoleum. I have a few...