Recent content by rich250

16" from back of bench to transom, let me know if you want any other measurements

here is a shot showing the inside better

don't know why they posted sideways

So did I, Smaller boat just suits my needs better

love my Dakota, it's pretty darn stable and I regularly fish 3 people out of it no problem.It's perfect for my use.

here are my 2 different supports, they eliminate bounce but still get a little side to side movement

x2 that's what I have and it's great for just your basic info, depth, fish, water temp etc.

Lots of good points made, I went with a minnkota as my primary motor but for a backup to hang on the rear of the boat and possibly or hopefully never gets used I have no problem with saving a few bucks on the knockoff especially being it's a watersnake which seem to get the best ratings of the...

came across an ozark trail which is actually a watersnake 44lb thrust motor at my local walmart on clearance for 100 bucks so grabbed it as a back up to my minnkota, ran it over the weekend for several hours and so far I'm impressed with it for the price.

Depending on what paint your going to use will depend on how you prep it. When I repainted my prior boat I used automotive base coat clear coat(I work in a body shop)I only done the sides but did strip them to bare aluminum then washed it down with vinegar then self etched it, scuffed that with...

my battery is mounted in the right rear corner so the rear seat is on the left side, the front seat is mounted slightly offset to the right side,there is usually 2 of us on the boat so this equals out the weight pretty good.

if you go the rubber mat route here is a little tip if you want a quick easy way to mount and remove the mat. get some industrial strength velcro that is self adhesive and cut 1"-2" strips for the corners of the mat, one half of the velcro stick to the boat the other half you super glue to the...

here is my new 2015 leftover polar kraft dakota 1460

Setup for electric only also with a 45lb minnkota endura on the transom, I'm very happy with the motor

The dealer that sold me the boat said the same thing that they never heard of a salvage title. Yeah that is what happened the prior owner had an ins.claim but nobody can say what for and there are no signs of any repairs being made to the boat,the whole situation is odd and the fish and boat...