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Oct 1, 2022 15:04:17   #
Moscooter Loc: Sunset Beach, N.C.
 
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.





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Oct 1, 2022 15:37:52   #
Barnacles Loc: Northern California
 
Your mods were well thought out, and the results look great!

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Oct 1, 2022 15:48:01   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)


Looks good Mo, as long as the weight on the roller doesn't damage the compartment lid. I like the steps. I'll definitely put some on my next setup. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

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Oct 1, 2022 16:13:31   #
bknecht Loc: Northeast pa
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)

Looks great to me, those steps are something I’ll need to consider. Much more difficult for me now to mount the boat by stepping on the wheel wells.

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Oct 1, 2022 19:41:31   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)


Good job Mos. Looks great

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Oct 2, 2022 06:53:21   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Love the steps and that swing-tongue trailer (my shins have been begging for one of those). Let us know what you think of the swivel seat after a few trips.

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Oct 2, 2022 14:20:36   #
Anybass Loc: Pa.
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)


Nice job Moscotter. Like they say, necessity, the mother of invention!

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Oct 2, 2022 17:11:53   #
SonnyE Loc: California
 
Looks great Mo. Really classy!
A few question's though...

1. I'm wondering if you have a stop for the swing on your seat? I wouldn't want you launched if a wake or wave pitches your boat sideways.
If you fish alone, that could be a real concern. And if you do (I sometimes do), I'd be for having a seat belt.

2. And I'd be watchin those steps to boat clearance when rolling down the road. Reason being, my steps up to my boat do tend to flex and giggle going down the road.
Don't let your Old Azz fall when climbing your stairway to heaven, or coming back down.

From another Old Azz....
If you find the trolly wheel starts tracking your Non-Slip, maybe a simi-circle of sheet metal for it to run on.

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Oct 2, 2022 17:16:06   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
SonnyE wrote:
Looks great Mo. Really classy!
A few question's though...

1. I'm wondering if you have a stop for the swing on your seat? I wouldn't want you launched if a wake or wave pitches your boat sideways.
If you fish alone, that could be a real concern. And if you do (I sometimes do), I'd be for having a seat belt.

2. And I'd be watchin those steps to boat clearance when rolling down the road. Reason being, my steps up to my boat do tend to flex and giggle going down the road.
Don't let your Old Azz fall when climbing your stairway to heaven, or coming back down.

From another Old Azz....
If you find the trolly wheel starts tracking your Non-Slip, maybe a simi-circle of sheet metal for it to run on.
Looks great Mo. Really classy! br A few question's... (show quote)


Good advice Sonny. And welcome aboard

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Oct 2, 2022 18:32:22   #
Scudrnr Loc: Hancock, Wisconsin
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)


Love the mod on the rear seat.

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Oct 2, 2022 19:14:57   #
SonnyE Loc: California
 
Thank You, Gordon!

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Oct 2, 2022 19:18:29   #
Moscooter Loc: Sunset Beach, N.C.
 
Well, yeah there is a "stop" on that seat as far as (trailering down the road). There is a button just above the pedestal floor that locks the pedestal in place. I don't like that feature and have "crippled" that feature for my seat in the front end of the boat.
It is needed however for the rear boat seat that my wife uses because going down the road without the "lock" feature causes the wind to blow the whole seat either left or right as far as it would go. So I maintain the lock for that reason only. Once we have launched and are fishing, I will tape over the button or somehow keep it from engaging so that she can rotate either left or right as need be.

We're certainly not fishing in conditions that would fling her over the back end.
There for sure seems to be clearance for my boat steps versus the boat bow. I made several measurements before purchasing the whole set up. I had to hack 8" out of my winch post because it interfered with the middle step of my stairs. Also had to relocate my trailer jack. Now all seems OK but have not yet tested it all out.

The caster wheel is there obviously for support given the length of the cross bar. I'm doubting any problems with tracking the wheel as it makes an arc from left to right as however she want to cast.......out the left back side or the right back side. She not even 130 pounds soaking wet so not likely to strain the welded and caster supported setup. However, I do have a fishing buddy that goes maybe 250 pounds plus. So I do have some concern when/if he joins me for some bass fishing and occupies that seat.

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Oct 2, 2022 19:33:45   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
Nice!! Smart!

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Oct 2, 2022 23:41:09   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
Moscooter wrote:
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, needed some "mods" to be like I wanted it to be.

First of all, in my opinion was a very poor engineering of the rear boat seat location. I did want to maintain a shorter boat length overall so as to be able to keep the boat in one of my garage stalls and not have to pay for storage fees monthly.

So this model plants the rear boat seat pedestal right smack up against the big motor. This causes multiple problems, you can't trailer down the road without removing the seat and pedestal to allow the big motor to tilt up for trailering. Not only that, you can't even "slightly" trim it out.......like if you're trolling near the shore line and happen to come to a halt cause the big motor has bumped up against a submerged stump or log.
Usually when that happens, you just hit the trim switch and tilt it up some and then you can use the trolling motor and keep going.
Well, you couldn't trim the big motor more than about 4-5", and bang it is right up against the seat. In addition, my wife when seated rearward to fish would have her feet right into the big motor hoses and drain well.
I might add that this boat came with NO forward mounted trim switch so that while I was up front in my own boat seat, I could reach down and hit the trim switch.
So I designed a seat pedestal modification and purchased a caster wheel. Took my boat and design to local welder guy and for $80, he fixed it up as I wanted.
Here is a picture of my new set up and also the trailer steps I bought to save my old azz when climbing into the boat during a launch and/or re-trailering to leave

So I also purchased a trim switch for the front end and now that is installed as well.
The fishing boat I bought several months ago, nee... (show quote)

Like the ladder design .

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Oct 3, 2022 12:48:09   #
james hsiang Loc: Maine
 
It's always good to hear that a problem solver is up yo speed.

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