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Yeah I know it won't but it should move an eighteen footer pretty good

Bigger is definately better, I'm in the process of putting a 101lb on my rig, got tired of barely making head weight in the current or not making head weight at all depending on where I was with my 55lb. My buddies are taking bets if I'll get that boat on plane with the 101. I already carry 1...

I put fuses on everything, had an electrical fire while on the river once with a boat load of little kids. It wasn't pretty, saw what was happening 1st thought battery next to gas tank..... BOOM! Was about to start throwing kids overboard but I thought of them swimming back to the boat instead...

18' Duracraft with a Merc 115 fully loaded with gear, 2 adults full tank of fuel, 3 batteries 47mph on the Gps. Once i finally get it tuned in I'm gonna strip it down and see what it will do

When I originally mounted it, it was just barely below the hull and would pick up and fill the bait tank while running. Got tired of having to shut off the valve when I didn't need the live well filled so I added another piece of starboard and moved it up where its clear of the water line while...

I hate drilling holes too, got lucky and found someone giving away a 25 gallon bait tank I had the option of buying the pump for $15 so i jumped on it. built the deck around the bait tank, live well pump is a transom mount (seen them at Bass Pro I think) just ran a hose up to the tank, installed...

Can't remember what the ribs were spaced on that boat but i did cut strips of styrofoam and placed inbetween the ribs for extra support

Nice rig, I'm interested in seeing some more pics of it. One thought for reinforcing under the deck is to cut into the deck and install storage tubs with a hatch door, it'll give you more storage area and give you access to the bottom. I'm about to mount a poling platform on my 18' Duracraft and...

definately seal it with a water sealer, i put almost atleast 2 qts of paint on mine and about 2 years later i begining to see some rot.

I used 5/8 on mine, I think its still a little to heavy, may redo it. Years ago I put a front and rear decks and floor in my 14' john boat 3/4 on the decks and 3/8 in the floor and it killed the boat for speed, lost well over 5mph. Went from a little squirrely turning to I could throw it all the...

I skimmed through the article real quick and as soon as I saw B&M I knew it was going to be about putting add ons to the trans. Though they will help improve the life of your transmission, I never saw the number one way to protect your transmission, flush it regularly not just drain and fill...

I have stick steering in my Gheenoe and love it, when i bought the Gheenoe it was located in front however running around the intercoastal i didn't like how low the bow sat in the water with my big but up front so i moved it to the center. I miss haveing it up front where i could work the...

Some other ideas, thought about moving my center console back 12" and extending it up 12". Running the sounds and intercoastal it gets rough and I like to stand up in rough water so i don't to so much of a beating, still deciding on this one Here is where the seats would be relocated to...

Well my fishing season is winding down and its time again to mess with the boat. So far in the last 2 years I've rewired the boat, have to go back and do some rechecking, tend to get shocked when wet and touching the aluminum and battery together and was getting shocked once reaching in the...

Looking forward to responses on this, I mainly fish salt water and am worried about this as well. I watched electrolysis destroy my father n laws 94 Gruman and his vary rarely saw salt water. Transome was full of pin holes was waiting for the motor to fall off. Every time i come in I wash the...

Also here's a link to good cheap marine wire. Rewired my boat last year with it, and now my buddy who builds bikes uses him too https://genuinedealz.com/

Wiring guage chart https://bestboatwire.com/catalog/includes/languages/english/wire_gauge_chart.html Basicly the longer the length of wire the heavier the guage needs to be, the 1 foot of 8 guage won't hurt

Hey guys found a link to this forum on GON last night been looking around and have found some great reads. I'm on several different forums (Coastaloutdoors, Customgheenoe, Microskiff, and Gon) and have recognized a few posts from them. I have an 18' Duracraft center console bay boat with a 115...