The day has come.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tandem Assassin · 06-24-2020, 02:30 PM

Well we survived a year in Texas and while we have had great success for LMB, WB and hybrids you need a boat to be lethal in the summer.

My son bought a new 15' tracker jon boat and trailer and I am giving her a face lift and it's going to be a bass boat conversion.

We will have about $ 4,000 into it with dual fish finders, trolling motor, full electronics, bilge pump, batteries, ect.

Then we will have to save and wait for Trump's 2nd stimulus check to come late next month before we throw a new 20hp 4-stroke outboard on her.
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SoCalEDC · 06-26-2020, 08:14 AM

in to follow this build

Tandem Assassin · 06-27-2020, 12:21 PM

Took Friday off and worked in the garage during a 100 degree day and was toast after 8 hours. Hit it again this morning to finish up the hatches and get the seat post components. Next will be mounting the front trolling motor, fishfinder, transducer, front battery and run wires to console.

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Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 08:43 AM

The heat and humidity zapped me so I spend about 3 hours on her then have to cool down and get a second wind. Making progress..
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Tandem Assassin · 06-28-2020, 10:47 AM

Soldered all the wiring and brought it back to the battery terminal. Next is to mount the 7" HD fish finder and attached the transducer to the trolling motor.
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DanaPT · 06-28-2020, 10:58 AM

Great job. But I guess your not worried about being swamped by wind waves or boat wake?

I'm not familiar with that boat.

06-24-2020, 02:30 PM	#1
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	The day has come.. Well we survived a year in Texas and while we have had great success for LMB, WB and hybrids you need a boat to be lethal in the summer. My son bought a new 15' tracker jon boat and trailer and I am giving her a face lift and it's going to be a bass boat conversion. We will have about $ 4,000 into it with dual fish finders, trolling motor, full electronics, bilge pump, batteries, ect. Then we will have to save and wait for Trump's 2nd stimulus check to come late next month before we throw a new 20hp 4-stroke outboard on her. 222.jpg 22.jpg s.jpg s2.jpg s5.jpg Last edited by Tandem Assassin; 07-05-2020 at 03:59 AM.

06-26-2020, 08:14 AM	#2
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	in to follow this build __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

06-27-2020, 12:21 PM	#3
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	More work.. Took Friday off and worked in the garage during a 100 degree day and was toast after 8 hours. Hit it again this morning to finish up the hatches and get the seat post components. Next will be mounting the front trolling motor, fishfinder, transducer, front battery and run wires to console. 6.jpg 8.jpg 7.jpg 9.jpg 10.jpg

06-28-2020, 08:43 AM	#4
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Sunday Update The heat and humidity zapped me so I spend about 3 hours on her then have to cool down and get a second wind. Making progress.. 16.jpg 15.jpg

06-28-2020, 10:47 AM	#5
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Soldered all the wiring and brought it back to the battery terminal. Next is to mount the 7" HD fish finder and attached the transducer to the trolling motor. 18.jpg 17.jpg

06-28-2020, 10:58 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Great job. But I guess your not worried about being swamped by wind waves or boat wake? I'm not familiar with that boat.