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Led lights are brighter, longer lasting and draw far less power off your boat battery.....so what would be bad? When I find them I am gonna replace my running lights with led bulbs. Already reolaced the trailer ligjts and they are so much better! Even replacing my home lights with led bulbs, already saved over 30% on my electric bill. As I stated...what could be bad about them ??

Wal-Mart advertises a starting pay of 98K for truck drivers, and over the road UPS drivers avg 128K per year...just curious why you spent all that money for something you don't use?? Will a new boat end up like your education...making payments on some thing you no longer use??

Gotta have a custom fit snapon cover for mooring. This takes an expert to know how you will be able to acess your boat and get in and out while tied up !! The cover needs to match your acess and ability to get around your boat while moored. Most store bought aftermarket covers wont work very well...

Different for me as I have arthritus in my hands, the 1/2" is much more difficult to handle. I also always use braided, much easier on the hands!! In a small boat, having 50 or a 100 feet of 1/2" rope takes up a lot more room then 50' of 5/16" !!! 1/2" is much more difficult to tie a knot than 5/16.... But to each his own!!

In regards to kayakers at the boat ramp. I was one some years back, but as a lifelong boater, I also understand the long wait to get loaded and underway. One thing I always did, was to take my gear down to the waters edge where it didnt bother anyone even though there were others launching the boats off trailers. Even my kayak was set there off to the side out of everyones way !! When it was my turn, I could load up my gear and be gone in minutes, faster than most unloading their boat off a trailer. Same thing comming in, keep off to the side and dont block the ramp !! Unfortunately...I see many kayackers and jet ski operaters take up the entire ramp while taking their time walking back and forth to there vehicle to get one piece of gear at a time...Then again I have witnessed many trailer boaters do similiar things....consideration of other peoples time and wait should make everyone do what they can, to get things done as quickly and effieciently as possible so others can have there turn.

On a 14' boat, 1/2" rope is overkill unless you already have it. 1/4 would be fine or 5/16 if you want heavy duty! I agree with others, upgrade that 30 lb trolling motor to a 50 or bigger. Or get a little 2-3 hp gas and use the elec on the front. A plastic milk jug with a cut out makes an awesome bailing can and a good place to store sponge ! This isnt happening without pics to prove it !!

Awesome...any pics?

They may be awesome, but...how many can afford one ?? Need a second or third mortgage to buy one!!

Jon boats are not that deep, adding a deck in my opinion would be a waste of time and added weight. Your flat floor shoukd be plenty good, confortable seats are a must !! Whether new or old, you need to be comfortable or you will soon loose interest. You might consider a small little gas motor, I have a little 2.2 hp Merc two stroke that weighs less than 30 lbs but moves you much quicker than an electric troller. Many folks rush to make there boat into a bass boat, but it is more important to make your boat comfortable and accomodating than just looking good. Take your time and above all else, post pics!!

Absolutely...much easier to row than paddle !!

Just read about your email, seems like thousands recieved that same email...wouldn't put much faith in it. My grandson recieved something similiar, his school told him it was fake. Just trying to get folks going about Bidens plan. Dont believe it until you have cash in hand !! Some have already recieved checks, but no one will cash them !!!

With so many used boats out there, why pay thru the nose for a new one ?? Get what you can afford, with my credit card, I make payments to oay thing off in one year, if I cant, I dont buy!!! Over the years of raising a family and wanting toys, I did both....but I worked three jobs for 25 years to have what I wanted!! I was a toolmaker working 50 hrs per week, taught at community college ( shop, blueprint reading, math) two nights per week, and ran a gunsmithing business out of my home. Yes, my kids got there braces, wife had her nice car and I had my toys....but never deep in debt....now 72 and retired, still have my toys and no debt !! With so many used boats out there, why pay thru the nose for a new one ?? Get what you can afford, with my credit card, I make payments to oay thing off in one year, if I cant, I dont buy!!! Over the years of raising a family and wanting toys, I did both....but I worked three jobs for 25 years to have what I wanted!! I was a toolmaker working 50 hrs per week, taught at community college ( shop, blueprint reading, math) two nights per week, and ran a gunsmithing business out of my home. Yes, my kids got there braces, wife had her nice car and I had my toys....but never deep in debt....now 72 and retired, still have my toys and no debt !!

Nice....but how do you fish out of it ??? Lol...

Welcome....not a bass guy but love fishing period !! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions.

You don't know what your missing !! Had my first boat at 10 yrs old, currently 72 and still a boat owner, wouldn't be without one.....lol

Those Sportspal canoes are wider than most, I find them more stable than than other canoes. Those foam sponsons on the sides add to that stability!!

You motor needs to run for about a half hour to replace the power from the battery to start it. Numerous short runs will slowly deplete your starting battery, for this reason many use much larger than required starting battery.

While waiting for spring to get here, I saw on TV an ad for a rechargable aerator for a minnow bucket. Nice little tool but they start at 50 bucks and from what I have found over the years is the little plastic pumps are pretty lousy, mostly junk. I went thru a number of these over the years even with warranty replacements was hard pressed to get a full years use from one. Then the light when on in my brain, I picked up a 110v inverter, it works off a 12v dc battery and makes 110 house current. These can be had for under 20 bucks at Target, Walmart etc. Then a cheap plug in the wall air bubble aerator for an aquarium, these are well under 10 bucks. These cheap little aerators are designed to draw very little power, and run forever. I use a cigarete lighter socket on a cord with battery clips to attach to my house battery. Made this little unit about 12 years ago and it has been flawless since! Best part is they are quiet, and produce far more aeration than any other battery powered pump I have ever used. I had one of those Frabil minnow buckets (about 5 gallons) but the pumps were useless. The little aquarium pump fit nicely in the space where the batteries went with just a power cord sticking out. Plug into the inverter and bubbles, lots of them !!! Been out all day and hardly used any battery power...best aeration system ever and well velow the cost of cheap disposable units. Thought some of you might be interested,........

You might get away wuth that on a deep cycle but starting batteries only one in a million chance..even deep cycles, thatbwill normally shorten their life, even a blind squirel finds a nut on ocassion

Those are nice canoes!!

Your batteries are shot !! I have a 40 hp Merc and use a small 625 amp battery and it is fine for starting only. Then I have another deep cycle battery just for accessories, everything on the boat except the TM runs off the house battery. I then have two deep cycle batteries just for the TM. I woukd never use my starting battery tobrun accessories unless you really like paddling !! A good marine starting battery of 625 amps as a start only battery, and at least a group 24 deep cycle as a house battery. If you have a TM then extra battery forvthat depebding on how much you use it will determine the size. Batteries need to be kept charged, if left to discharge, that will kill them ! When not in use, keep a battery maintainer on them to cycle and keep them full. Once a battery is dropped below 11 volts it rarely ever comes back, and if it does, it rarely lasts, just consider it dead !! Many folks swear by certain brands, in the long run it all depends on how well they are maintained !! I have had good luck with walley world batteries but not with Interstate, each to his own...just take care of them! I typically get 4-6 years out of my cheap batteries with proper care, but when they do show signs of failing, dont mess with them just replace them, not worth messing with and getting stranded !! Been a boat owner for over 60 years and worked for a battery mfgr for a number of years....

Keep us posted on how it works!

Classic example of excess speed and minimal operator experience!!

As stated, if only ocassional use go cheaper, but if you use it regularly, then spring for a good one. The last cover I had custom made at a semi truck tarp place, made of the same tough that semi tarps are made from. After 10 years the cover still looked new, no rips, no tears no worn thru spots....toughest cover I ever owned !! Price was less than a boat cover place..

I enjoy newer stuff as well, but when it costs you your first born and you cant make your own repairs, it puts it out of reach of the average boater. When dealers are charging 500 to replace a water pump, and new vehicles average service bill in 2022 was over 800 dollars for maintenence service....and they wonder why car sales are slow?? These new motors are in excess of 20K with install and rigging!!!