Bought a 2001 Lowe 1752 with a 1 year old outboard. Didn't have to do a ton of work to it but still plenty to keep me busy during the off season.
1) Added LED lights up front and added a BlueSeas fuse block and switch panel in the back. Used a box from menards to house the block and switch so I didn't have to cut any holes in the boat. Still need to figure out where fish finders are going and add a bilge.
2) Built a trolling motor mount up front and added a quick release bracket. The mount is made of untreated 2x4' stacked up and a piece of marine plywood sealed with spar urethene. I added carpet over top and used some aluminum plate under to reinforce it.
3) Added hydroturf this weekend. Used 3m-90 spray. Took 4.5 sheets of b-stock grey diamond.
4) Reinforced the transom with 1/4 aluminum plates. Also put some 3/16 plates under to fill the space. The wood is solid but the bolts were sinking in a bit. Added 3m 5200 in all the bolt holes as well.
5) Added intake fins to the jet unit to reduce cavitation. During the first few runs I was cavitating in chop but the fins seemed to fix it.
1) Added LED lights up front and added a BlueSeas fuse block and switch panel in the back. Used a box from menards to house the block and switch so I didn't have to cut any holes in the boat. Still need to figure out where fish finders are going and add a bilge.
2) Built a trolling motor mount up front and added a quick release bracket. The mount is made of untreated 2x4' stacked up and a piece of marine plywood sealed with spar urethene. I added carpet over top and used some aluminum plate under to reinforce it.
3) Added hydroturf this weekend. Used 3m-90 spray. Took 4.5 sheets of b-stock grey diamond.
4) Reinforced the transom with 1/4 aluminum plates. Also put some 3/16 plates under to fill the space. The wood is solid but the bolts were sinking in a bit. Added 3m 5200 in all the bolt holes as well.
5) Added intake fins to the jet unit to reduce cavitation. During the first few runs I was cavitating in chop but the fins seemed to fix it.
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