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Until recently I got wet all the time when launching and loading. Now that we've gotten some rain down here it's much easier. I keep a pair of high rubber boots for when the water is cold and a pair of crocs for the summer months. I use a line tied to the bow to pull the boat onto the trailer...

Hey Fellas, My buddy is thinking of selling his boat, and it's a 2001 SeaArk 2072 Bayfisher. It's on a trailer (good shape) and it's always been garaged. It's got a 1994 115HP Johnson on it, as well as a Bow-mount TM (I think it's a motorguide likely 50-60lbs) in good shape and a 30 Gallon...

I think you would be happier in a 14' minimum with at least a 9.9 but a 15HP would be better. The V would be better in chop, but you could get away with either. You're both light enough for a 12 footer, but once you start adding gas, motor, gear - you will be close to max capacity. You will...

Well I made it to the lake two saturdays ago, all for about an hour. I put her in and she started up just fine. I was letting the motor warm up while I loaded more gear with the choke out. After a bit she stalled, and I had all the gear on. I pushed the choke in and gave it a pull... that's...

I hit everything with Helmsman spar urethane as well - minimum 3 coats. I have an added waterproofing bonus with my carpet glue which is also waterproof - Henry's 263. It's great stuff!

Ringo is spot on! I snapped the heads off of all of the stock aluminum bolts by hand when I was replacing my transom.

I did mine just higher than the ribs of the floor. It lays in there and isn't attached (mainly so I can clean/vacuum under it easily). I throw the battery on top of it while trailering just to make sure it doesn't blow out.

I'm betting that transom is original (except the badge). I see hints of blue paint on it I think which is what I had on mine. I kept my original and threw it in the basement (in case I need to ever replace it again - I have the perfect template). Mine is still listed on the GA DNR as a 14'...

LOL you're kicking the hornets nest! Down here (Atlanta area) that boat with trailer would probably sell for 300-400 but it would likely get listed for 500 or more (IMHO!!!!). This is without the fish-finder. That you would likely want to list on it's own. What limits the value is the...

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2X2's and 1/2 inch ply should be fine. Be sure to treat it though. That should help with the weight as well as the height. Welcome to the forum! :WELCOME:

I think the aluminum channel on top of the transom would work fine. I would actually run it the entire width of the transom - including under the transom caps (if possible). Basically I would just want to protect as much of the wood on the transom as possible (particularly the edges of the...

Spar Urethane would work too.

2 weeks ago they had about five 16' and 18' boats on there (govdeals.com). I'm looking to go bigger than my 14' eventually so I'm always looking everyday for the perfect deal :)

Welcome to the forum! I agree with wingsnhammers - post more pics and it could help with identification. Hope it works out! Make sure you get a bill of sale or whatever is required for your state when you purchase it!

I have 1/2 inch ply (treated with 3 coats spar urethane) with carpet laying on the ribs as well. I usually throw the battery on it when trailering because I read about a guy that had his mods blow out on the interstate. If I didn't have the battery - I would likely attach it to the seat bases...

I think most of us are tinkerers and would say buy used. The waiting game on craigslist is slow and painful, but it can pay off. I say keep hunting. Check out Govdeals.com too.

Open them with "Windows Photo Viewer" and rotate them. Most software now like picasa automatically recognize which way the photos should appear. When uploaded they are still flipped though.

I had no experience with aluminum or rivets before this. It's pretty easy though. The hardest part was drilling out the very first one because I knew I was willingly putting a hole in my boat. Installing my fishfinder was the same way :) I couldn't believe I was putting holes in my boat...

The DNR will definitely have a record for that sticker on the back of the transom. That's actually the HIN number. There is likely another sticker underneath the bow cap (that's where they put my backup). They probably have it registered as an Arkansas Traveller. If you know what county it was...