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    Do portable trolling motor chargers work?

    It is not sadly, and I am looking to use these chargers on the water
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    Do portable trolling motor chargers work?

    I am using a 40lb thrust minn Kota trolling motor on a 12ft modified V aluminum boat, will any of these actually increase the batteries life a noticeable amount? I am trying to stay away from buying a spare battery to cut down on weight.
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    Fixing holes in aluminum boat transom

    Thanks! I ended up doing that, but I used marine adhesive instead of jb weld because that's all they had.
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    How do I properly mount a transducer on a 12 valco v-hull aluminum boat?

    Okay thanks! I was just nervous about the bubble disturbance that I have been reading
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    Fixing holes in aluminum boat transom

    I am doing some work on a aluminum boat I bought; however, after removing rusted screws and part of the wood transom, I found that they drilled holes the size of quarters into it (picture attached). Besides welding because I have no experience doing that, what is the proper way to fix it. I plan...
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    How do I properly mount a transducer on a 12 valco v-hull aluminum boat?

    I just got a 12ft aluminum boat as described above and I am curious how to mount the transducer (Garmin Striker 4, standard dual beam cone 77hz/200hz chirp). I will only be using a 40lb thrust trolling motor from the rear end of the boat. Will I be able to use a standard kayak mount and put it...
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    Bench seat project

    In the next day or so, I am planning on purchasing a v-hull style 14ft jon boat. The problem however is that the bench seats were removed. Before I move forward purchasing it, is it even logical to try to implement bench seats with either wood or aluminum? If so, do they have to be hand crafted...
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