Recent content by Deep V 3654

Thanks, Pappy. That's what I hoped. Just seemed like more than I would expect. Thanks

I've only run my "new to me" boat a couple times. Before running it I replaced the gear oil, which according to what I've read here, looked fine. That's all the maintenance I did to it as the previous owner said it was "ready to go". After burning about 2-3 gallons at 50:1 I noticed that when I...

I'm in the same boat (so to speak) wrt a bow mounted transom trolling motor. That mount looks nice, how did you make it if you don't mind my asking? Thanks

It depends on how you fish. In saltwater I'm primarily fishing water too shallow for the outboard and where the fish are easily spooked. So for me its a must. I'm in the market for on since I'm tired of paddling around with the oars just to put my friends on fish.

Thanks. I've got a 14' MirroCraft Deep Fisherman. This is going to (hopefully) fit inside the narrow port side positive flotation bay, just forward of the rear bench seat as you can see in the photo. To further complicate things I've recently convinced myself that I need a trolling...

As a follow up, here is the start of my small battery panel/shelf that I plan to mount inside the boat. It will be accessed via a 13x17 hatch. I made room for two batteries if needed and a place for the charger. Since I'm in the salt most of the time, I wanted to go with stainless steel for all...

Thanks for the info. The anchor I have is actually a 15lb river anchor, not a mushroom as I said. I actually have two of them. I think to be sure I'd better find a 30lb anchor. Maybe someone on here would be up for a trade, I also have an 8lb collapsible and a danforth which I'm not using. Any...

Not sure if anyone is checking these reports since the only way to hit the river right now and for the foreseeable future is with ice skates...but I figured I'd ask anyway. What do you guys recommend for anchoring in the upper Delaware? I've got a 14 ft tin boat, with a 15 hp on it and I know I...

It will be a single clean 2 cond. wire, no splices etc. Thanks for all the info. I will post some photos of the work as soon as the weather permits me to actually do any of it! Thanks

Thanks for the info. Couldn't find the current draw for my exact model but it looks like it'll be around 300ma and the LED lights around 250ma or so. That should give me more than 7 hours to 50 percent. I think I'll be good with one battery but will design in space for a second one in case I...

I'm getting ready to wire my new boat up and I'm planning on using a small (6x4x2.5") Cabelas 12V 8AH battery. I don't use a trolling motor, bought LED nav lights, a single small LED interior light and and older Humminbird Matrix 35 FF. When I fish at night I don't use the lights much bc no one...

Seems like there are two schools of thought here; to drill or not to drill holes in the transom. I just got a new (to me) boat and am trying to decide what to do as well for the mount. On my last boat I marine tex'd a piece of cedar on the transom, seven years later its still on strong. For...

Thanks for the feedback. That sounds like a good idea with the compressed air. My only worry is that there are a couple screws for after market oar locks that might be partially in the way. Only one way to find out though!

I recently upgraded from a 1985 Mirrocraft Deep V to a 2008. I love the open layout of this boat. I've had the 1985 for over 7 years and did a lot of work to it, including a total replacement of the floor. When I replaced the floor I also ran wiring to the bow for a light. Now that I've got a...