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I'm a mechanical engineer Steve. In the past I have had an inclination towards going with the first workable solution, but now I'm trying to challenge myself to at least consider more options before landing on the solution. Sometimes it works - but 40 year old habits are hard to change...

@ifsteve, most locations for fish finders on these inflatables seem to involve one compromise or another. Once you experiment with the possible locations, you just have to choose which location gives you the best functionality with the least aggravation! I've found that the Scout balances...

Just one! You've got to have an Engineer's scale - and an Architect's scale - and then there are the metric scales!! My engineering drafting classes were also very close to the last ones that didn't involve computer aided drafting. 1st year engineering final exams were all slide rules only...

Thanks for the heads up on sharp edges on the Fish Finder Mount bases. I assume you're using a standard NRS strap with a cam buckle?

Ive, My screen is definitely larger as per picture below. The lighted display measures 2-1/8" x 3-3/4" and has a diagonal dimension of 4.3". Outside dimension of the screen body are as per the chart I previously posted. My transducer measures 1-11/16"W x 2-3/4"L. I bought my Garmin April...

If you don't need the ClearVu functionality, Garmin does sell the Striker Plus 4 that has the same larger screen size as the Plus 4cv, but uses the smaller transducer as the base Striker 4. Picture below is my Striker Plus 4 installation. The Striker Plus 4 also has lower power useage...

Another reason to bring individual boats is that BC regulations allow you to fish with two lines in the water IF you are alone in the boat.

Yeah, my PWM is on the left of the battery, below the 30A breaker. The gray cable is attached to the remote PWM controller. The battery box is just a shotgun shell box from a big box store - convenient for moving the battery and PWM controller around as a single package. Fewer hookups at the...

I've had a 35A-Hr with the same style handle (PowerKing I think). The tabs on the bottom of the handle easily pop out the side of the case. I would just pop one side of the handle out and slide it between the battery and the battery box so the handle was essentially flush with the top of the...

This view(Mad River Outfitters website) shows the 2 Summit II valves for the lower-main and upper-backrest chambers. The more details I see of this boat the more impressed I am. Ken

For the curious, this morning I received the reply below from TFO Canada. Impressive that they still have parts available. The Ti Rods were the first in the series of Fast action quick recovery rods from about 15 -18 years ago. The Ti was replaced with the TICr, still a black color rod. The...

I'm considering buying a TFO rod from a friend who is disposing of rods from cousin's estate. I'm confused by the marking on the rod as it is just labeled as "Ti". Researching on Google, I only find images of rods marked with TiCr or the newer TiCr X. Were early models of the TiCr rod...

I have had the Outcast product and service experience as Stonefished and Wanative. Excellent products and great customer service. Have you considered Outcast frameless pontoons, such as the Fish Cat Scout, OSG Stealth Pro or OSG Commander. These retain the weight and simplicity advantages of...

On the last three vehicles I've checked - a travel trailer and two pickups - the date stamps on all tires were facing towards the inside of the vehicle. Inconvenient but easy enough to check with by crawling under with a piece of cardboard and a smartphone flashlight! Using the phone to take a...

I'm sure it is not a coincidence that Scientific Anglers has a Portable Line Winder for sale! It shouldn't be difficult to adapt this for use with a Dewalt screw gun. Rio has a more basic Cranky Kit.

TDub, although my Minn Kota has a 30" shaft, I also ended up having to trim my transom plate down to the minimum height possible to get the propeller as low as I could. My Minn Kota bracket appears to have more height than the Watersnake and I think my propeller diameter is a bit bigger. The...

The other thing to think about is battery size. If you're only going to be using the motor to go a mile or two to a specific location, you could probably think about a smaller 30 to 35 Ah battery. That's what I use with my pontoon and I can easily get a couple of hours use if I use speed 3 or...

Glad to help plant some ideas! My intent was inline with your thinking to keep it simple. Try out a trolling motor with minimal investment and see if it works for you. If you can't borrow a trolling motor, you might be able to get a used one from Craig's List or Facebook Marketplace. Use the...

Any power is better than no power if you've got the wind in your face returning to your launch site at the end of the day! A 30lb thrust electric trolling motor is equivalent to less than 0.4 HP so you should have quite a bit of flexibility with your Watermaster. You're right that drag will...

Exactly Josh. I came across this table last night that converts electrical wattage to horsepower.