Any ideas, tips, or pictures on how to trick out a canoe?  I'm wanting to add a depth finder (if possible), maybe a livewell or ice chest (in a fixed position), and maybe some rod holders.  Anyone here have any advice for hooking up a canoe?

Paddling is great, but when it comes time for fighting the wind, I think I might be better off with a trolling motor.  The thing is, I have no idea where to mount one or where to put the battery.  The livewell isn't a biggie, but a fixed ice chest would be nice.  I just don't have any good ideas for mounting something like that in my boat without drilling into the hull.  Rod holders...I have a few ideas but they involve drilling too...so I dunno.  Any help would be appreciated.

Old Town motor mount @ Cabelas

Sitbacker seats @ Cabelas

Canoe storage bags @ Cabelas

There is a ton of bling out there. Check out Cabelas, Old Town, http://www.paddleva.com/

As for portable graphs,

Portable graphs @ Cabelas

There are mounting brackets on the market, such as the ones shown here:

http://www.oakorchardcanoe.com/motormount.php

My "Wenonah Guide to Canoeing" isn't too keen on motors. It needs to be mounted on the side and must be counterbalanced. They advise against using a motor for transport; they advise paddling to the fishing spot and using the motor only to maneuver around the spot.

I'm lucky, I guess. The lakes I go to have good fishing spots within paddling distance of the launch and the ponds I fish (none bigger than 125 acres) are easily navigated from one end to the other. When it's real windy I just go shore fishing.

Good luck in whatever you do.

Thanks guys.  Thats some pretty nifty stuff.  I especially like those seats and depthfinders.  Gonna have to save up a bit, but I'm gonna hook that canoe up.  I'll post pics