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Post by flathead85 on Feb 20, 2016 14:53:33 GMT -5
Hello fellow cat chasers... I picked up a cheap little boat last night. Its a 14' 36w, riveted , flat bottom lowe. I believe I'm going to use this as my primary boat on the Susquehanna river and a local reservoir. This is my first aluminum boat. It's bare stock and kind of old but its in fair condition. I plan on repainting, putting in flooring, electronics/lighting and a little storage in the front. I have a 15hp mariner for it and a 55lb thrust trolling motor. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on upgrades they have tried or any warnings about things not to do (besides the obvious). I've rebuilt my fiberglass starcraft but like I said... This is my first aluminum boat. So I'm open to any ideas or advice. It'll be used for catfish about 90% of the time.
My main concerns are storage and weight capacity (625lb total 350 human weight I think)so anything on that would really help.
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Post by flathead85 on Feb 21, 2016 12:01:57 GMT -5
Nobody has any advice on how to build a sweet catfish boat? Am I on the wrong site or what?
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 21, 2016 23:47:49 GMT -5
Sorry man, She gets a little slow at times. Livewell definetly, and old truck box is most common. Other than that go for comfort. Long hours are spent on the water sitting. So a comfy seat can make the world of difference.
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 21, 2016 23:54:12 GMT -5
Some things i find useful but a little uncommon. Two battery system with a couple spare cigarette lighter jacks. great for livewell pumps or phone charging or spotlight pugin. LED strips from walmart are cheap and extremely efficient. Put a strip on each side outside and in, with a switch for the outer and a switch for the inner. These are awesome to have. Very low battery usage. Great for visibility during the boat loading to docking. And when filming the catch and just make life easier when you can see whats going on.
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Post by flathead85 on Feb 22, 2016 22:51:14 GMT -5
Nice.. I have the led lights ready to set up for inside but a set for the outside never even crossed my mind. Thanks man. I'll give that a shot.
Also, I've always used tractor seats but do you know of a better alternative that doesn't break the bank? I'm trying to stay on a tight budget with this one but don't want junk.
Thanks again
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New boat
Feb 23, 2016 13:00:32 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by Skyline1506 on Feb 23, 2016 13:00:32 GMT -5
Rod holders ones for fishing and verticals for transport. The less stuff on the floor the better since your space is limited. Wal-Mart usually has decent seats for cheap.
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 23, 2016 19:25:44 GMT -5
yup they also sell the vertical rod holders. but Pvc tubes and some metal strap can be just as effective. throw some spray paint on it and nobody will ever even notice them.
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 23, 2016 19:27:26 GMT -5
Also the reason for seperate switches, is the lights inside can be quite blinding. and the outside ones can be great for navigating the shallows. and when landing fish.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Feb 24, 2016 18:54:07 GMT -5
Yep I use straps and pvc for verticals. Works great. And 2 switches is a must. Works great for what Scott was saying, but also so when you flip on the interior ones you don't light up the water every time and spook fish
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