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Has anyone else had an issue with mounting their foot controlled trolling motors on their projects? I have a motorguide pro series that i am trying to figure out how to mount. I should re-state that, i know how to mount it, but i will have to raise the entire trolling motor up a couple of...

Thanks for the ideas guys, i just dont know if i want the transducer wire running over the back of the boat or not. I would rather have it drilled through the boat, but i really dont want that big of a hole in my boat either!

I just purchased a Lowrance unit (i believe it was the Elite 4, im not looking at it right now) and I have never mounted a transducer before, nor do i know how to. Can anyone on here help explain the best way to mount them to an aluminum flat bottom? i have a tracker 1542, and im a little...

Thanks a lot for sharing you mods on here. I just completed the biggest chunk of my project thanks to your pictures and details. I couldnt get my link to work but it is called Lowrys 1542 casting deck modifications if you get a chance to take a look. Thanks again. Lowry107

Alright, after a long rainy weekend here in Missouri, i had a chance to get my deck carpeted and installed. I still have to carpet the doors, mount the trolling motor and fish finder, but other than that, the boat is competely wired and should be on the water soon. I got most of my ideas for...

Its been a little while since i have posted an update to my mods. I have attached a few pictures showing the framing in progress and the framing complete. All of the framing is out of L2 x 2 x 1/8" Aluminum angle. Now i am starting to wire the boat for the foot controlled trolling motor, nav...

Thanks a lot guys. Im learned more in those 4 post than i have my whole life i feel like!

also i am just running a tiller motor off of the back

hunterguy, thanks for the response. As for as more information on the set-up, I will be putting my battery for the fish finder and lights near the middle bench seat of the boat. It is a 105 Amp Exixe Deep cycle marine battery. I would like to put the fish finder near the front of the boat so...

Please excuse my electrical ignorance but I need some help with how to wire my boat. I am wanting to run (2) 12V batteries. I will use one of them for the Trolling Motor Only, which is a Motorguide pro series 46 lb thrust. i plan on wiring it straight to the batter with 10 AWG wire. The...

Doubles, Looks like your $100 boat is coming together. I know your frustrations with the trailer. I just bought one for $300 from a dealer (used), and spent another $200 probably in wood, carpet, jack, winch, lights and wiring. But either way you look at it, it beats the cost of a new one...

Ictalurus, That is the last thing i have to do to the trailer. I replaced the side boards, but i still need to do the ones underneath. I thought of that after i posted my last comment. Good eye! Lowry

TMoore, Thanks for the link to your boat. Thats almost exactly what i am wanting to do as far as the framing goes. How did you connect the aluminum together? Rivets or aluminum weld? Did you attach the framing to the boat by screwing to the ribs? I would like to somehow make it removeable...

Here are a few pictures. Lowry

Thanks guys. I was concerned about the extra foam due to the extra weight i will be adding to the boat. I had seen some comments of guys laying extra foam down to try to counter balance the weight addition. I will be doing some fishing at night running blacklights and stuff. We have some...

I just brought home my brand new Tracker 1542. I have been reading a lot of posts on here and i have noticed a lot of differing opinions on modification materials. I am planning on adding a casting deck between the middle bench seat and the Bow. As of right now, i am planning on using an...