pescador
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? You re-powering?All motors & pod are off...
What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?
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Derby
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replaced the factory small pod with a full pod. replacing the suzuki 20 hp with a new one and putting a Suzuki 350 dual prop on .. Hoping 2021 is going to be fun
MadJigga
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Sweetreplaced the factory small pod with a full pod... replacing the suzuki 20 hp Kicker and a 350 dual prop suzuki .. Hoping 2021 is going to be fun
Well.... it has to be! Maybe 2021 is going to be the year that we find some sanity on the side of our politicians and their decisions again. I was looking at my boating costs and gear expenses in 2020 and man, did we have a short season!Hoping 2021 is going to be fun
BTW, Congrats on the new setup, Derby.
tightlines
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Very interested to see the new pod on the gulfstream - I've got the small pod on the back and not a huge fan
Following - I have a Yam F350 hanging on the single pod on 232 gulfstream. Never really liked the pod it and it feels like it's underbuilt. Really interested to see the pics and how it turns out
I'll post so pics up when I see what has been done so far... Auto pilot is the January project and a little gel coat work as i had a bump during the season that require a little repair
Following - I have a Yam F350 hanging on the single pod on 232 gulfstream. Never really liked the pod it and it feels like it's underbuilt. Really interested to see the pics and how it turns out
advTHXance
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I dopped off a kicker and some other stuff to my builder this week. Boat just needs latches, glass, CC and bench seat bolted on, motors hung, and a wrap, and itll be done
Derby
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do u have the small factory pod ? this is what I did have .. Guess i should actually start a new thread...
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tightlines
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Identical to that yep
Corey_lax
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@tightlines and @Derby what don’t you like about it? Obviously a lot of those boats have that pod. Does it flex under load? Looking for more stern flotation? Or looking for a spot to stand on and pee off the back? I’m just curious what’s wrong with it if so many boats have it
tightlines
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I haven't had any real issues- but she's a fat bottom girl wide heavy boat....I assume the bigger floatation pod would assist in planing faster and ride quality at slower Rpm but I don't know .... Also just think it looks nicer with full platform all the way across stern. Interested to see how it turns out
pescador
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And why you decided to change the pod. Mine has been perfect. Just like to know what your motivation is.I shouldnt de rail thsi thread.. I'll start a new thread and dig some pics of what i have done on the back end
this afternoon
walleyes
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Made this up a couple weeks ago. Just the start of the winter projects.
Similar to what I had built for my Wellcraft except this one is a complete stand alone. Fits in snug against the rubber backed matting I have in the gunnels to protect them from scratches and damage. It’s a very snug fit that does not allow it to slide back at all but with a good nudge it pops out for cleaning. In the one close up pic you can see how I rounded the top edge so it pops into place with a bit of a lip on it so it snaps in place. I did a rough cut out of cardboard first the transferred that onto a piece of 1/2” plywood and fine tuned that before tracing it out onto the HDPE board for final cut and fit.
Really happy with the way it turned out. I can’t stand tackle boxes and gear sliding around the deck and in the way, everything has to be put away leaving a clean clear deck for working. All my tackle is in trays put away in the rear cupboard and or under the rear helm cupboard.
Holds 26 flashers so more than enough for a days fishing.
Similar to what I had built for my Wellcraft except this one is a complete stand alone. Fits in snug against the rubber backed matting I have in the gunnels to protect them from scratches and damage. It’s a very snug fit that does not allow it to slide back at all but with a good nudge it pops out for cleaning. In the one close up pic you can see how I rounded the top edge so it pops into place with a bit of a lip on it so it snaps in place. I did a rough cut out of cardboard first the transferred that onto a piece of 1/2” plywood and fine tuned that before tracing it out onto the HDPE board for final cut and fit.
Really happy with the way it turned out. I can’t stand tackle boxes and gear sliding around the deck and in the way, everything has to be put away leaving a clean clear deck for working. All my tackle is in trays put away in the rear cupboard and or under the rear helm cupboard.
Holds 26 flashers so more than enough for a days fishing.
CBsqrd
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walleyes
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walleyes
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Lol no doubt, same here. But hey gots to look cool right.
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