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[QUOTE]DanOpi - 6/7/2014  2:37 PM

Hey guys!

So I recently purchased a trailer and boat combo for a pretty low price.  It's a 14 foot Seaking aluminium boat.  I'm using an older Minn Kota 40 lb thrust trolling motor with a deep cycle marine battery from Wal-Mart.

First time I took it out on the city lakes it was pretty windy and the trolling motor had to be run on the fastest speed to compensate for the wind.  Is this usually the case with lighter boats?

I was the only one in the boat and I have the trolling motor on the back of my boat so I had to sit in the back.  With my weight and the battery it was weighted heavily in the back and the front looked really awkward up in the air.  Is this like the wind, it's just part of a having a smaller lighter aluminum boat?

I took it out a second time with a friend and that was much better.  The wind wasn't nearly as bad and I could actually steer and use a lower speed setting.  The weight imbalance also was much better.  We were able to anchor the boat and not move too much which was a big surprise to me.

I also found and marked a few places where the boat was taking water in.  It was nothing major but there were a few places it would puddle after a few hours.  I sealed the boat with Gluvit this week (2 coats) and haven't been out on it yet to see if it sealed everything up.

I was wondering if you guys had any ideas or suggestions for improvements that I could make to the boat.  I have rod holders however i'm exactly sure where to install them.  If I mount them so the rods would be vertical, the rods don't fit because the boat is too shallow (Rod handle is where rod should be).  One idea was to use two on each side and put a set on the left and right of the back two seats so the rods would sit horizontally in the boat.

I also have wondered about taking out one of the seats to give me more room and storage.  Thoughts about this?

Thanks for any and all input!

edit: Pictures: http://postimg.org/gallery/7oplhrom/
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Posted 6/7/2014 2:37 PM (#714460)
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Hey guys!

So I recently purchased a trailer and boat combo for a pretty low price. It's a 14 foot Seaking aluminium boat. I'm using an older Minn Kota 40 lb thrust trolling motor with a deep cycle marine battery from Wal-Mart.

First time I took it out on the city lakes it was pretty windy and the trolling motor had to be run on the fastest speed to compensate for the wind. Is this usually the case with lighter boats?

I was the only one in the boat and I have the trolling motor on the back of my boat so I had to sit in the back. With my weight and the battery it was weighted heavily in the back and the front looked really awkward up in the air. Is this like the wind, it's just part of a having a smaller lighter aluminum boat?

I took it out a second time with a friend and that was much better. The wind wasn't nearly as bad and I could actually steer and use a lower speed setting. The weight imbalance also was much better. We were able to anchor the boat and not move too much which was a big surprise to me.

I also found and marked a few places where the boat was taking water in. It was nothing major but there were a few places it would puddle after a few hours. I sealed the boat with Gluvit this week (2 coats) and haven't been out on it yet to see if it sealed everything up.

I was wondering if you guys had any ideas or suggestions for improvements that I could make to the boat. I have rod holders however i'm exactly sure where to install them. If I mount them so the rods would be vertical, the rods don't fit because the boat is too shallow (Rod handle is where rod should be). One idea was to use two on each side and put a set on the left and right of the back two seats so the rods would sit horizontally in the boat.

I also have wondered about taking out one of the seats to give me more room and storage. Thoughts about this?

Thanks for any and all input!

edit: Pictures: http://postimg.org/gallery/7oplhrom/

Edited by DanOpi 6/7/2014 2:53 PM