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  1. carrothead

    Need ideas for boat cover

    I've been wondering about a cover for my boat also. I'm curious as to what other people do for this.
  2. carrothead

    Wire Management/Cable Straps...any good ones?

    I have some metal clips just like the plastic ones you posted that work great on the race car. Haven't used any on my boat though.
  3. carrothead

    Boat is too #@^^& hot!

    Don't wear short shorts! [-X :LOL2: haha but seriously, carpet the benches and install swivel seats.
  4. carrothead

    Rod locker hatch open inward or outward? (Poll)

    Something that makes getting rods in and out of rod lockers and out of rod holders easier is to get some rod socks. They're like 5 bucks apiece from Tackle Warehouse or Bass Pro and save tangling line constantly. I just recently bought some and would never go without them again.
  5. carrothead

    Did you make your own trolling motor mount for the bow?

    I made one and tested it for the first time today. It worked excellent and I'll try to get pics up tomorrow.
  6. carrothead

    How do you take the steering wheel off??

    Just use a puller so you don't break anything if you plan on using that wheel again. It would be in your best interest.
  7. carrothead

    What size TM do you run?

    I saw this weekend that almost all the new Trackers (TX17, TX19, etc.) come with 45 pound Minn Kotas. Makes me feel good about a 45 lb'er for my 1232.
  8. carrothead

    Will it fit

    Lol I'm sorry because I understand that's all you have to work with, but that would be the funniest rig running down the highway with a 12 foot jon hanging out the back glass of a Ford Explorer. My advice is to find a boat on a trailer for the Explorer.
  9. carrothead

    My new boat!

    Lol you need to put a wheely bar on that beast! Those tires look just about like some old school slicks. You need to get some sweet hubcaps for those wheels out of the junkyard and then I would drive the heck out of that trailer!
  10. carrothead

    Newbie here...

    I know that you wouldn't want to stand up that high in my 1232. I'm going to put a low deck on top of the ribs in the middle and one just high enough to make a level standing area in front of the front seat. The little cap seat on the bow will be covered in carpeted plywood on top of the...
  11. carrothead

    .125" aluminum flooring and support question?

    If it was me, I would either use the big head rivets used for doors, fenders, etc on dirt cars such as these: https://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=12726&c=0 or exploding aluminum rivets like this if you want smaller heads...
  12. carrothead

    Should I Buy ?

    I bought my 1232 in very similar shape for 50 bucks. I got both patches for the 2 wholes in it welded on out of aluminum angle (they were on the ribs) for $15. 65 dollar boat that now doesn't leak whatsoever and is perfect to take in small water and not worry about? I'd say you can't beat that...
  13. carrothead

    Sketch Idea for Mounting Trolling Motor to the bow

    This is what I was trying to explain. If you needed extra height you could just use a thicker base board to get it level with the front of the boat. Should look WAY cleaner than the original sketch you had and also be just as strong. Just screw it down to the boat on all the sides.
  14. carrothead

    Sketch Idea for Mounting Trolling Motor to the bow

    I'm currently planning on doing the same thing to my boat. Although I'm just going to put a piece of plywood flat across the front of the boat the same shape as the existing front seat. I'm just going to build a mount and carpet it to match the front carpeted plywood. It will be a 2x4 about...
  15. carrothead

    Any info on this trolling motor?

    I've used it before, and on a windy day it's questionable as to if it will move the boat. I'm looking to get one just a little bigger than it, if I just knew what it was.
  16. carrothead

    Any info on this trolling motor?

    My grandpa has an old Electra Pal trolling motor, and I'm wondering if anyone could tell me how much thrust it has. It has a 2 speed toggle switch and has this on it: Electra Pal Model No. 0040 12 Volts Jetco, Inc. El Paso, Texas 79935 US Des. Pat. No. 219558 Permanent Magnet Power And also...
  17. carrothead

    False Floor Help

    Don't use treated wood. It eats aluminum.
  18. carrothead

    New To Me 1232 Jon Mods

    The hatches are for storage, yes, and I'm not going to be fishing in heavy rain or be taking it on big enough water to actually get swamped. This is just for riding around in the river, in electric only or small engine only lakes, and getting to the side of ponds that are covered in trees on...
  19. carrothead

    New To Me 1232 Jon Mods

    It should be alright. The decks are just going to sit on top of the ribs and will be 1/2" plywood. The front seat will only be as tall as the bench and the rear one will be on a bench. It shouldn't be much different than fishing out of it without swivel seats and decks.
  20. carrothead

    New To Me 1232 Jon Mods

    Here's a pic of the layout I want to do. I decided against the butt seat and went for 2 regular padded seats. The two hatches in the middle seat are for storage and will hold 6 3600 Plano boxes each, and the black lines on the right side are rod savers that will hold 5 rods. That's an ice...
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