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Location: one foot over the line | Yep, battery up front. Personally, i wouldn't have a problem with removing a seat (it wouldn't be coast guard approved anymore, but i'm a rebel), just be sure to resupport the boat where the seat was removed because you still need to keep the structural integrity of the vessel. I am not a fan of vertical rod storage, found out the hard way that while casting, very easy to hook rod tips on the back-swing. I bought a couple of large clamps (menards, home depot, $2.00 a pc) bolted on a rigid piece of aluminum to one side of the clamp handles and then bolted on a couple of those velcro type rod holders to the aluminum. When i get to the landing, clamps go on the gunnels, rods in the holder. Done in 30 seconds, keeps them from rattling around in the boat and the total height above the gunnel is about 12 inches. Works for me.
If your rivets are leaking, find out which ones, have a buddy hold a large hammer on one side of it while you hammer the other side. Compresses the rivet and should seal up the leak. You can also fill up the inside of the boat with water from a garden hose to see if you have any leaks, this way you won't have any surprises when you launch. Just be careful not to overfill the boat as that much weight would not be good for the trailer. Good luck!
Edited by beerforthemuskygods 6/8/2014 7:33 AM
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