Boston whaler

[nhpleasantlakebass]

After 4 years without my little boat and strictly kayak fishing from my feel free lure and hobie compass I finally had time to rebuild the lower end of my 1998 25hp merc. Looking for ideas on how to better utilize this 1967 whaler fir my fishing needs. Thinking about a platform on the front and somehow a bow mounted trolling motor. 

[kjfishman]

 Tiny Boat Nation has some great builds mostly tin boats but no reason you couldn't adapt to your Whaler.  You could get ideas from them on Youtube and https://www.facebook.com/Tinyboats

[nhpleasantlakebass]

37 minutes ago, kjfishman said:

 Tiny Boat Nation has some great builds mostly tin boats but no reason you couldn't adapt to your Whaler.  You could get ideas from them on Youtube and https://www.facebook.com/Tinyboats

Thanks. Will take a look around 

[Smalls]

12 hours ago, nhpleasantlakebass said:

Thanks. Will take a look around 

The guy who created the group also has a really great YouTube with really in depth start-to-finish build videos. 

[Glenn]

We have a series of articles about boat modifications:

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass_boat.html

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass_boat_2.html

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass_boat_3.html

 

And a few threads:

 

 

[J Francho]

I'd put a TM and bracket up front, update electronics, restore the teak, polish the gel coat, and go fishing.

 

Sweet ride, BTW!

[Alex from GA]

If you want to go inexpensive you can use a transom mount trolling motor on the front with an L bracket.  I have a 14' glass boat that I did that and it works great.  If you want I'll take a picture.

[nhpleasantlakebass]

17 hours ago, Alex from GA said:

If you want to go inexpensive you can use a transom mount trolling motor on the front with an L bracket.  I have a 14' glass boat that I did that and it works great.  If you want I'll take a picture.

That would be awesome. Trying not to break the bank.