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  1. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    id love to see pics of these set ups. i went ahead and sold my 101 this season im running a 80 of front and a 82 on transom , running 5 batteries. on a 1548 weldbilt. havent had a chance to get it wet yet..thinking hard on a gheenoe lt25 ,but the stability of my 1548 with a 25 gallon livewell...
  2. J

    Homemade Buckboard Bacon Pics added 10-21

    that bacon is a great idea, just bought a half a hog never thought about curing my own bacon
  3. J

    Striper Taco's!

    yum. that sounds good
  4. J

    big foot switches

    thanks, still brainstorming on this boat. kinda want to build another one . give me something to do while i wait on water temps to rise
  5. J

    Halibut

    x2 love halibut just not willing to go that far north to catch one though..
  6. J

    tin boats in salt

    how the smaller tins 14 to 16 feet do in the bays, grass flats etc. i got a 1548 weldbilt but not sure if i want to drag it down to steinhatchee or not..
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    Material Links for your conversion

    decking. best thing i found is called alumalite. theres a local sign company that uses it for signs. its aluminum with plastic in the middle. about a quarter inch thick and super strong. with good bracing it doesnt give a bit and its light. when the sign company replaces the signs they sell the...
  8. J

    1860 tracker grizzly

    thats huge. turned out nice
  9. J

    Finally got it done! More Pics.

    looks great. nice and clean build
  10. J

    Riveted or Welded? Less expensive boats

    ive got a 1548 weldbilt that i bought last year for a all electric rig. very stable boat ive got it decked from the front to the back and it doesnt lean a bit. weldbilt boats are reasonable priced .alwelded hulls etc. not sure if im gonna keep it, each year i build a different rig , i enjoy...
  11. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    wouldnt it just be one more battery hooked in series like a 24 or 36 volt system. seems like it would just be 5 batteries in series ,but biggest ive ever had is a 36 volt ..
  12. J

    big foot switches

    for the bguys running two trollers on transom do you need a switch for each troller or is there a way to make one work for both
  13. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    8 batteries dammit boy...a 4.0 torqeedo on a gheenoe lt25 would be awesome.just so much weight involved..you running 4 or 5 batteries for your 4.0
  14. J

    pool noodles

    well piss on it , ill just let the s.o.b sink then....i carry a extra bilge pump anyways..
  15. J

    Running a BIG Electric?

    i know its a older post. i been looking at the 4.0 online it says its comparable to a 9.9 hp outboard.i used to have a 9.9 and it would run alot faster then 7 .5 or 8 mph. so what is the 4.0 really comparable to hp wise.?id hate to spend 5 k for 3 mph. a 9.9 outboard would get my 14 foot jon up...
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