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I’ve used, with great success… west system epoxy mixed with one of their fillers, defending on application. It’s pricey! OR Simple and quick…. SS Pan head sheet metal screw with Boat Life polysulfide sealant. I’ve learned on this forum to avoid using silicone on aluminum boats due to...

Appearance is what it comes down. I painted a Tracker V16 several years ago. It was originally a painted boat. It had quite a bit of dock rash and dents/gouges on bottom from beaching. I removed decals, sanded, primered, and painted. I also repaired some dents and gouges on hull bottom...

Not sure of this is what you are looking for..... I made this small side console for my former Alumacraft V16. It housed FF, fuse panel, bilge switch,12V power source, and main power switch. https://www.tinboats.net/threads/my-custom-side-console-for-tiller-steered-boat.49626/#post-490040

Elgin, Viking, and Sears made a 12hp in the 60s

OP...please provide additional details....salt or fresh water, engine mounting bolts? If salt...beware...salt, alum, and SS = corrosion. If motor mounting bolts: If fresh, SS 316 is good. OEM bolts are typically 1/2" fine thread (or metric equivalent) with nylocs.

Interesting....I was just thinking of purchasing a riv nut tool from HF. It was going to be used for lightweight items on travel trailer, boat, etc. mainly mounting lightweight items to thin gauge sheet metal. Not comfortable with the potential for slipping and causing removal issues...

I paid $999 at BPS for the HDS Live 9 one year ago. It is on sale now for 1099.00. When it drops to $$700-$800, I'll bite. It believe it will around November, if not sooner. It has been replaced with the Pro series.

In terms of FFs, like many things, you get what you pay for. I don't think an expensive fish finder makes you a better fisherman....time on the water (and lots of it), in your regular fishing grounds, does. However, having some level of depth and what is below you (structure, flats...

I think your plan sounds good. Use quality epoxy and quality plywood. What thickness ply are you considering? Be sure to coat inner plywood holes with epoxy wherever you use through bolts.

Not sure what grade Lowrance uses on their brackets, but I checked it with a magnet, and no attraction at all. Always fishing in fresh water reservoirs or the CO River!

Thanks for the suggestions. Since the two original transom holes that were for the transducer that came with boat matched my new bracket, I decided not to add a HDPE sacrificial mounting plate. Instead, I used a 1/8"x2"x3" piece of ABS plastic between ss mounting bracket and hull. Used Boat...

I am preparing to install a Lowrance 3 in 1 AI transducer on my new Tracker Hull which is painted aluminum. Lowrance transducer mounting bracket is made of stainless steel. Reading install instructions from Lowrance, it suggests using a plastic isolating material such as "King Starboard" to...

I added this custom made console on my V16......it allows for FF, bilge pump, lights, power source, etc.... basically whatever you want to add https://www.tinboats.net/threads/my-custom-side-console-for-tiller-steered-boat.49626/#post-490040

IMO....If you plan on changing to a different type of foam, I would check on buoyancy, weight, USCG approved, etc. per cubic foot for the type of foam that came with boat from factory and any replacement foam. Apples to apples comparison.

Looks like you have a Alumacraft V14 or V16. I had a 2017 V16 and did a few mods that you can search for on this forum. My foam was in good condition. Like you said, not such a big deal to replace, just takes some time. Great boats BTW! Sitting in the rain definitely caused your issues...