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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
HOUSE's 14' Crestliner V-haul MOD (photos added)
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<blockquote data-quote="LonLB" data-source="post: 172509" data-attributes="member: 4391"><p>1) In my opinion, Just buy a bow mount. Keep the transom motor on the transom. For one, have both is really nice sometimes, and a bow mount is made for it. No custom fabbing, and the pedal operation is nice too.</p><p>With that said, buy used. No doubt about it. Trolling motor prices have gotten OUT OF CONTROL. Last time I was looking there was a guy local to me with a 65lb I think it was Minn Kota Powerdrive with AutoPilot for $350. Still in the box. I've seen bow mounts as low as $75.</p><p></p><p>2) Most fishing chairs are pretty decent. Even the cheap ones that are padded. Personal preference, and cost is going to be the driving factors.</p><p></p><p>3) New boats use foam for a bunch of reasons. NONE of them are for the convenience of the owner.</p><p>It is mostly used because it is required for flotation. Basically if your boat completely sinks, many are equipped with enough flotation to keep them, 'barely' afloat.</p><p>Many new boats 'do' use it for structural strength, and for noise reduction.</p><p></p><p>I actually think attaching it to the backside of the floor like you mentioned could have some benefits as long as you don't attach so much that it hits the hull when you install the flooring.</p><p>If nothing else it should make things quieter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LonLB, post: 172509, member: 4391"] 1) In my opinion, Just buy a bow mount. Keep the transom motor on the transom. For one, have both is really nice sometimes, and a bow mount is made for it. No custom fabbing, and the pedal operation is nice too. With that said, buy used. No doubt about it. Trolling motor prices have gotten OUT OF CONTROL. Last time I was looking there was a guy local to me with a 65lb I think it was Minn Kota Powerdrive with AutoPilot for $350. Still in the box. I've seen bow mounts as low as $75. 2) Most fishing chairs are pretty decent. Even the cheap ones that are padded. Personal preference, and cost is going to be the driving factors. 3) New boats use foam for a bunch of reasons. NONE of them are for the convenience of the owner. It is mostly used because it is required for flotation. Basically if your boat completely sinks, many are equipped with enough flotation to keep them, 'barely' afloat. Many new boats 'do' use it for structural strength, and for noise reduction. I actually think attaching it to the backside of the floor like you mentioned could have some benefits as long as you don't attach so much that it hits the hull when you install the flooring. If nothing else it should make things quieter. [/QUOTE]
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