Gene Eby

Well, decided to go with the standoff plates do to the age of the boat (22 yrs) and the slight curve of the transom. My only concern will be the weight, mainly because of the motor h/p. Will keep posting updates as I work on this. Presently the boat is in storage because of the long winters here will likely be early April before I get them on. Thanks to all for the insights and info. Gene

Going to try to go directly to the transom, trying to keep weight to a minimum. That said this older boat has a fairly flat transom and is in excellent condition. Have a friend who owns a marina who is also a master tech, he is willing to assist with the installation , however has never installed poles, don’t see many pure bass boats this far north, mostly guys fish othe species. But I believe I can make this work. If necessary I can eleminate about 40 lbs if it is necessary to lighten the stern a bit.Want to thank everyone for their input, it really makes this somewhat easier. Gene

I am a retired US Army Sergeant Major. Did 26 years and with a few exceptions feel I had the greatest job in the world and actually would not change a thing, although a couple of tours in RVN could have been bit different . Was retired disabled but have managed with the aide of family and friends to have had a great retirement.

Yes, you may be correct, already have a bit whenever I exceed 55, funny how 45 lbs can change your stability. But I’m opting for 2 tow help with balance. Thank you for your input. Gene

Great points Tom, will consider moving the battery to the front, maybe build a box under my foot control well. There is plenty of room there. thanks gene

This is a general question concerning putting Power poles on an older boat, I have a 1996 Stratos 268 with a Johnson 90. Pushes the boat at 55 mph with just me in it. I’m looking at mounting 2 Power pole Sportsman 2’s on it. What are the feelings on these on a 16’ 8” boat. Total weight will be approx. 46 lbs. The boat is in excellent shape and is perfect for the waters I fish. Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated. As a side note our season up here is 5 months and I fish 15 to 20 days a month. Thanks Gene

L. n L. Like the idea of the luna light, may try that in a couple of storage boxes, installed the LEDs yesterday, wow, glad I installed a dimmer, can't even imagine trying to fish and not being able to dim them down. They are so bright , I was testing them out after installation in the back yard and was afraid NASA would come and investigate. I must say they are exactly what I wanted , the hardest part was actually drilling the first hole in the glass gunnels, man that was tough. But the end product was well worth it. Thanks to all who assisted me with their input. Gene I will try to post some pics in the next few days.

Thanks for the info, my boat is an older Stratos , the gunnels are about 4 inches high, and the fronts are at a 90 degree angle from the floor however the aft are angled at about 30 degrees. My concern is that the aft lights will shine up and miss the floor entirely. Your lockers and wells are what I'm intending to do with mine. I intend to run deck and locker lights on a separate circuit and the others, (courtesy) on the same circuit as the nav lights , , thanks very much for the input. Man there is so much knowledge here, you guys are always willing to assist. Gene

Thanks , that's some good info, especially the fuses , honestly had not thought of upping the amps. One last question, how high up did you mount them from the carpet? Thanks again. Gene

Thanks , that's some good info, especially the fuses , honestly had not thought of upping the amps. One last question, how high up did you mount them from the carpet? Thanks again. Gene

Looks really good, what's the single light on the bow and stern at the end of the strip? Did you install a dimmer switch for the rail lights? I'm thinking plunger switchs for my storage and rod boxes, that way they only activate when I open them. Which battery circuits did you use, starter or the trolling motor? Also, with that many LEDs was there a noticeable draw on the battery? Sorry, lots of questions, thanks for taking the time to respond. Gene One last question, how high up did you mount them from the carpet? Gene

Hi all, am considering installing LED deck lights on my older Stratos bass boat and am looking for any suggestions from those who may have already done this, i.e. Height from the deck, spacing etc.. Also thinking about the lockers and live wells. Thanks Gene

Looks like a BPS Lizard, I bought a bulk pack with various colors several years ago and they have the same mold . I use them a great deal in the spring and early summer.

I have several Falcons, several older All Stars and 2 Lightening Rods, as much as I try to use the more expensive rods I find for some applications the Lightening Rods are more comfortable for my use. They aren't as pretty but they do preform. Just my 2 cents. Heck it they catch fish and you land it , it's a 10.

Rapala top water13f and Zoom lizard Carolina rigged.