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My favorite Mod To Date

Eric Ballard

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Yamaha
Year
2016
Boat Model
SX
Boat Length
19
I finished designing and installing my new casting deck and trolling motor. Now my Yamaha is a true ski and fish boat. The casting deck and trolling motor come out and the seat cushions go back in.

I coated the entire thing with Flex Seal and the stuff is awesome (expensive, but awesome).

The trolling motor is a 70# thrust, 24v system. I put the batteries in the ski locker, but they come out too as needed.

I really like this mod! @JetBoatPilot needs this as an option. I wont change much for the rights, :).

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Cool mod! How does the boat track with the trolling motor? Do you have fins on the back? Where are the fish?
 
Cool mod! How does the boat track with the trolling motor? Do you have fins on the back? Where are the fish?
Thanks Julian, the boat does not track supper great, but I'll play with it some and see if adjustments can be made.

I have no clue where the fish are; I'm a beginner fisherman for sure.
 
If you don't have one of the brands of fins, you might try adding a set and see if that helps with the tracking.
I have Thrust Vectors and love them. I think I just need to practice using the trollong motor and I'll be fine.
 
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