Your video is so dope. Just got myself a kayak this year and looking at other people's build ideas. Definitely gonna try that battery box for my Garmin 73sv!
Why replace the nearly unbreakable paracord with a steel cable that will undoubtedly rust and break over time? I've replaced stainless lines twice and going to a braided line is an upgrade lol. Never going back to cables.
I used Jagwire Slick MTB brake cables with lined housings for my first build. 10 years and they were still holding up well. Definitely don’t skimp on the cables. My new setup is with 500lb test zero stretch monoline, see how it holds up.
I still use it to this day. I usually plug it in to charge the night before and its never ran out of power after a full day of fishing with the transducer on the whole time and few gopro battery charges and the occasional phone charge.
With the trolling motor in the front, do you have issues with the way the boat tracks? I plan on doing the same but I’m thinking of mounting a rudder for the rear to help it track right. Any tips would be appreciated. Sweet setup btw.
Not at all since I was usually always on calmer waters. I think balancing the weight with the batteries in the back really helps with the tracking too.
Nice build. Right now, I'm 'gathering' ideas for the conversion I am doing to a 12 foot V hull. I am definately using your 'get home' battery idea. Thank you.
one question is about the wiring harness for the batteries at 5:05 in the video you mention the cables are pulled very tight and zip tied so they don't pull back, my question is that with the flexing of the boat hitting waves, wakes and stretching wouldn't the constant stress on these cables eventually stretch and break the inside copper stands? well if you find reduced power for some reason then look towards this theory, but great job on the boat.
I've watched so many of these build videos and you are the first guy so far that has glassed the plywood . Thank you . now I know there is at least one person with some common sense out there .
Love how you let your dad work on your Jon boat. I’m the same way my dads very handy with his tools and always has the dopest ideas. Great to see your dad contribute into your boat!
I am wondering how stable this is. i have a 1436, with a casting deck, but it is very unstable. I have a 25 HP engine on the back, maybe that is part of it. It is nearly unusable, so i am thinking of removing it. Yours looks great, very professionally done. Great job!
Awesome, I was wondering how to change the cords on the rudder. They are fine right now but sooner or later they are going to break, so it seems like a good idea to replace them before they do. I have a Pryml Titan but this looks like it will work the same way.
