Fish'nGeorgia

Impressive Lonnie! Thanks for the timeline of your build, you must have some electronics knowledge. Nice how you built or modified most all of it yourself. Let me know how you like that Striker and how it performs when you get the chance to really use it. I'm sure your fishing rig will get some looks at the boat ramp. Its funny to see these guys in their big, metal flake fiberglass bass boats with a 200+ hp motor, launch and then having to use their trolling motor to get around on an electric only lake. Have had a few talk about getting rid of theirs and downsizing. The only real advantage they have is room and some of the lakes they can go on, mostly because of all the wakes they make, but as far as rigging it out, this forum has proven just about anything is possible.

Now your talking!

Either should work, key rings or the metal links. I have a ton of key rings so will probably go that route for now. Thanks for the trailer tilt tag solutions. Now It gets me thinking about using small hinges bolted onto the stock plastic mount and using a small magnet to possibly fix the plate swinging. Yes it is possible to over think these things!

Very clever! Perhaps I'll try that until I figure out exactly what to do. Thanks for the tip.

A custom bracket could work. Thinking more about your idea, PVC can be heated up with a heat gun, flatten the end drill holes and mount them where the light mounts are now. Using elbows to extend them beyond the trailer, a T out for the raised lights and plate bracket. Of course a separate ground would have to be ran. The uprights would also serve as trailer guides for backing up empty. Not so concerned about the uprights being in the way as that darn metal plate, like you said raised, but still inside the fender. I usually carry two kayaks too so I need to build carriers for those and again thinking PVC pipe flattened a bit, going from one side to the other, over the boat and using the post mounts on the sides of the trailer with pins to take them off when the kayaks are unloaded. BTW. Last year there was a recall on those trailer lights. They sent a card and I mailed it in, they sent a new light kit. I still haven't swapped them out because I don't haul at night. Everything around here is close enough that I can usually get home before dark. I have the same problem you described with your lights, but you fixed yours? I thought it might have been the wiring or part of the reason for the recall. You might see if your lights were included and can still get another set. Doesn't hurt to have a second in case you bust one. I haven't even opened the box yet. In Georgia you don't have to have lights on a trailer during daylight hours. Still need to fix them just in case we do get stuck having to trailer at night.

Agree those trailers are a bit of a pain, but worth it. Ours has been a good one and have used it for more than hauling the Bass Raider around, fridge, riding mower, scrap metal and more. The only thing I'd like to change is the placement of the lights. When you place your tag on the light the tilt is useless because it hits the ground. Has anyone found a way around that? Thought about using some PVC pipe and raising them, but raising the tag also puts it in the way when loading and unloading. Wish GA. used small trailer tags like motorcycles use.

That works RLP. Thought about using a plastic ammo can setup that everything could be packed inside. The kit just includes everything, battery, charger and mounts included vs the cost of buying everything separately. Then again nothing beats the feeling of making it yourself!

Thanks, one nice thing about the portable is it includes the battery and charger. Watched a video review of the portable and said he went on a three day fishing trip and the battery still had about a 25 percent charge left on it. Most of our trips are for the day or the occasional weekend so that's plenty of charge. Neither the 4 or the 4vc have maps, but I do have a handheld GPS that has built in marine maps, just toss it in the bag if I really want to mess with it.

Hello, have kept an eye on this forum for awhile now and want to thank everyone for their ideas. I have a Bass Raider 10E that I haul around on a Harbor freight 8x10 kit trailer, Minn Kota 40lb trolling motor. No real mods yet except for adding a floor, makes a huge difference! I have several projects planned for it and will post some pics as soon as they become reality. Might try the foam mat idea as well, just have to wonder how hot it might get on bare feet vs carpet. I have a question about fish finders, in particular the Garmin Striker 4 and the 4cv which I guess used to be the 4dv. Does anyone here have experience with either or both and how do you like it? If you have the 4cv, is the extra cost worth it and finally, would you go with the portable kit or the basic package? Thanks, David