chaz

I have a 25 hp johnson. I'm going through sheer pins like crazy, can any one help?

Splat, thank you much and may all the fish go after your bait. I'll try it.

3 weeks ago I traded the canoe for this 1976 Steury 215F, 14' long, 69" wide fiberglass boat. I felt so bad I threw in the trolling motor. I sold the project boat for $350 without the trailer or anything but the work I put into it, right out of the St. Joe River, and I sold the junk trailer that came with the Steury for $25.00. With that I bought a 1975 Johnson Sea Horse with electric start for, are you ready for this, $200.00. It had'nt run in 2 years but had her going in no time, and she runs like a raped ape thanks to, Rob, and Skip. I plan on putting in floor and decking it soon, I will continue and post pics as I go. Thanks to all who helped with my last project and hope to keep hearing and seeing more of your ideas. Thats how I got my $50.00 boat.

Spring 2006 I bought this Coleman Skinoe, (plastic), canoe for $100.00. A used 36 lb thrust minnkota trolling motor for $75.00, and was on the water all summer last year, and once this year. It was well worth the money. It was getting to be to much for my back to load the canoe any more and told my girl freind it looked like my fishing days were over. With out me knowing what was up to, she put the canoe up for sale. The next day she gave me $300.00 and told me to get something I could fish with. I bought this 14 ft aluminum with a gator trailer for $200.00. My first project boat and it came out nice just not big enough. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1210204358/0

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I just bought a 25 hp johnson sea horse with electric start. Could someone tell me how to hook up a push button so i dont have to start it by rope

front veiw

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Front electrical connection

Nice little spot for tackle

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Finally have her done, for now.

I could'nt take it any longer so had to put away the working tools and get out the fishing tools. Besides, I wanted to try the deck before I went any further with my build in case I didnt like it. Right away I had the motor up front and mounted to the side about a foot away from the front. I did'nt like it, it seemed as if the boat was dogtracking and it just didn't seem to be acting quite right. I returned it to the back of the boat where it worked just fine. Going to the front of the boat was a bit of a challenge too. On a boat of this size it is imperitive that all you have with you has it's own place and it had better be in that place for easy manuverabilty arond the boat. The seat up front is definatley not going to work there. The boat is only 45 in wide and that does'nt leave you much room to get by as your going front to back or vice versa. With the seat moved to the back I see no problem with the deck that a little practice won't fix. I stood and moved freely after I found everythings place. A little rocking but the extra weight of the 3/4 in plywood I think made it a little more stable than it would have without it. Could just be me. I usually do my fishing in the St. Joe river in norteast indiana, this boat is going to give me a lot of pleasure as I fish from it this summer. Will continue to update as work goes on untill end of project. Thanks for your interest in my project "A Blaze of Glory".

Access for storage also serves for a place to put my feet

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