kjfishman

To add what others have said. Length is important. 10 foot kayaks are easier to transport but generally don't track as well as a 12 footer.

Any try these gas lifts for hatches on your boat? https://www.homedepot.com/p/100N-22-lbs-Cabinet-Door-Lift-Support-Gas-Spring-Gas-Shock-Lid-Support-with-Installation-Screws-1-Pair-GAS-1/312639194?mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D25H-G-D25H-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-GiftCenter&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D25H-G-D25H-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-GiftCenter-71700000075416916-58700006462680269-92700058409314530&gclid=f9081a3be51615c579c645d0afb85bcc&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=f9081a3be51615c579c645d0afb85bcc

Hydraulic struts on your rod locker and storage bin lids would be a nice touch.

24 volt 80 lb would be nice but if your on a budget a 12 volt 55 pound would be enough. I have 16.5 foot aluminum boat with 55 lb and works for me. The same situation as you fish a lot of electric only lakes.

Get or make a cart. As other suggested use Gorilla Tape for keel protection. I also put down a sharp line on the bottom of my kayak..

My gas tank is around 18 gal but I only keep it half full. The 50 Mercury really doesn't use much gas. At the end of the year I take the fuel line off the connector at the motor. Then pump the gas out to 5 gallon containers. Use that gas in my snow blower or put it in one of our cars.

I saw a video on Youtube where the guy has a 12v to 24v convertor because he didn't have room for a second battery. He was using a Lithium 100Ah battery. Anyone here try this with any success with a lead acid or gel cell battery. An interesting solution to upgrading to a 24volt trolling motor with out having to buy to batteries 12 v to 24 volt converter. https://www.facebook.com/100009055845283/videos/2446614952317009

Yes if your not on big water that is all you need.

$79.99 for Ascend Tournament Kayak Paddle, fiberglass shaft not aluminum. Good value for the money.

Looks like a great boat and being a Lund should last for ever.

The Lund is a nice boat and from the photos in good shape but $4500 for a 92 seems a little steep. As another person said it is a safe boat for taking kids out. You could add a front deck later.

You stole that!

When operating the motor with muffs motor pees like it should. Should water be coming out of the hole the shift rod goes in the gear case? red circle in photo.

I was watching the FLW Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lake Erie on TV. They are out fishing in 4 and 5 foot chop on Lake Erie and they don't wear a PFD. I know they wear a PFD when under way. Just wondering does anyone think they should they make the use of PFD's mandatory? Not saying they should but just curious if others do.

If it were not for winter I would move to Marquette MI. There are big lakes little lakes rivers and small mouth bass, northern pike and more! If you could find work Kirksville Missouri has a wide choice of places to fish and one lake has Muskie. North central Missouri has a lot to offer but no big cities. Pick a city and spend some time on google earth and see what there is to offer.

I would run the Maxxum 54. It has more thrust and variable speed is another plus. You will see longer run time with the Maxxum.

Disconnect the steering cable at the motor and see if it feels like it is binding. If it is still binding could be you need a new cable.

Replacement Mercury Shift / Throttle too long after repair. I took my boat in for carb rebuild and to replace the broke shift throttle control. They told me that the cables only come come in 10 or 11 feet and the original was 11 but coiled under the side shroud and causing a bind. They put an 11 foot but as you can see now I have a trip hazard. I am taking it back and they are going to use 10 foot should help a little. Any suggestions?

Nice rod locker. I see I am not the only one using some round reels.

i doubt it is against the law anywhere but if you want to stay legal get a copy of the state fishing regulations. Usually available where they sell fishing license and more than likely from DNR web site.

Tiny Boat Nation has some great builds mostly tin boats but no reason you couldn't adapt to your Whaler. You could get ideas from them on Youtube and https://www.facebook.com/Tinyboats

A 16 t0 17 foot aluminum Deep V would work about anywhere. If you just want to get off the shore start with a kayak and fish the numerous conservation areas and small rivers.

I don't get out enough to have confidence it will start so I hook the water mufffs up the evening before to make sure it is going to start. Was going out last week and hooked the muffs up and had trouble starting and the controller broke again so had to go out in my buddies boat instead.

Brain fade today backing my budies trailer in to retrieve the boat. Like I forgot how to back up a trailer.