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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Ahhh...Understood. Haven't posted in a while because I've been on the water. Will try to be more active here.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Lake Lanier Bass Fishing - Jan 9, 2021 - Sunny 35 degrees
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Hard floor made of plastic.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    They aren't secured. Just floating on top of the factory slatted floor. Guess i could use some type of h-channel.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Another thing I forgot to do on my first outing.......to apply my registration to the boat. I submitted the online request in mid October. DNR provided the temp #; still waiting on the real # to arrive.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    2-piece floor is a must for me, so I can easily transport in my vehicles. I've seen other Mariner and Excursion owners add a wooden or plastic brace onto the rear of the vessel between the motor mount. Allows the mount to press into the wood, then wood into brace, the brace into boat. Will make...
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    I did lots of things wrong on this initial launch. My initial thinking was to load everything into the boat, then load the boat onto dolly. But something I noticed at home while test-loading in my basement; the middle area of the boat underneath, where wood flooring intersects, kind of flexes...
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    My first day testing the water. Mariner 4 - Sweetwater Creek, Lithia Springs, Ga - 1st Outing - 11-28-2020
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Built a dolly to move the boat from the parking lot, to the water, and back. Intex Mariner 4 - Building a PVC Boat Dolly
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Here's the boat when I was setting up the custom woodwork. Also testing placement of the seats and battery. Didn't know if I would be putting it towards the rear, or in the middle. Intex Mariner 4 - Getting custom wood parts set up
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Ahhhh..yes....the printed line........another thing I forgot about. But I figure the digital gauge on the Shark inflator gets me close.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    No pressure gauges on this one. I inflate the Mariner using an electric air pump, "The Shark II". It has a built-in gauge. I tell it to inflate to 1.00 PSI and it does the rest. Not sure about pressure changes while on the lake though.
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Matt, I have a 55lb trolling motor. It does just what I need it to. The local lakes I plan to visit are not super huge, so getting around won't be an issue. It was an adventure my first trip out; setting the boat up was not too bad, but launching was new to me. I practiced the whole routine at...
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Thanks Sea Rider. I haven't pulled in a fish yet, but when I do, will be sure to be careful of anything sharp; fins, hooks, rocks, tools, etc.. I've watched lots of vids online of other guys that have these types of PVC boats with good success.....they seem to do ok as long as you're careful...
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    We had ok weather this weekend, so I got the boat on the water for its first run. Will get the video up soon.....
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