02-20-2022, 06:05 PM
(02-18-2022, 02:09 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: So I put my yamaha kicker on my transom along side of the big motor, it fits, but since it is a tiller control, it won't turn all the way toward the right, but looks good otherwise... I really like that motor on the transom verses a trolling motor plate. Not sure how much the limited turn will affect things, I'm sure it won't be ideal, but I know in the past I've used the main motor as a rudder that helps steer the boat while trolling, so maybe I can just run the kicker straight and steer with the main motor????
I started putting new seats in and I'm not sure I like the one I got, it's almost sitting too straight up, it needs to lean back a little more... Plus the locations of the seats make for really cramped conditions, has anyone moved the seat post locations on this type of boat before. It has metal rather than wood throughout the floor and I'm sure you don't want to hit one of those cross braces when you relocate the sockets for the seat posts... Going to have to look into this. I think I'd rather put my seats in a good spot for fishing rather than having room for four seats in the floor area. Current location works fine for hauling four folks from place to place, but you can't rotate towards the back and have room to fish, I know they usually focus on fishing from the fish platforms, but when I troll I don't like to do that from the bow, it's a lot more fun from the cabin area... Starting to see more and more things I fixed on my old boat that I'll have to change on this one to get it where I like it for the way I fish and use a boat... Sure would like to get it on the water and try a few things out... Later J
Jeff, those seats from Cabela's, are they plastic at the hinge point where the back folds down ? They are good looking seats, and much less $$ than many others. But if those are plastic hinge and frame support, they aren't very good for an adult over 175 lbs.
I had some like it on my boat back in 2007 when boat was new. Had to replace them after a year. The plastic frame and hinge point gets quite soft when out in the sun in hot summer. I leaned back in one of mine just a little more than sitting and the hinge pin ripped out. They may work OK for your kids. But I would recommend finding seats that have at least a 300 lb. load capacity, even if you only weigh 160-180 .
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