So you got 1 bolted on, and 1 welded?
Take that damn thing to a welder and get the other one welded so it at least looks right. How much did it help your boat perform?
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| Author: | Shepabs [ Tue May 25, 2010 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Joined the Pod Squad! |
I put a pair of Beavertail medium pods on my 1652 G3 over the weekend. I got hooked up with a friend from work who was going to weld them on for me. After 4 hours and several holes blown in the boat, he finally got one well attached and mended all the holes. Not a thing of beauty, but serviceable. After that, we mutually agreed that he wouldn't need to try and weld up the other one!!!! I took the boat home and went with the bolt on method instructions that Beavertail provided on their website. Worked great, I ended up wishing I'd done both that way!! Lesson 1: Welding them onto a new boat may be OK but an older boat that's been painted is another story even when it's properly prepped. Lesson 2: I also think the newer .125 hulls on the market would be easier to weld to than a .100 hull. Lesson 3: J-B Weld is good chit!! |
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| Author: | DeathMetalDukk [ Tue May 25, 2010 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
So you got 1 bolted on, and 1 welded? Take that damn thing to a welder and get the other one welded so it at least looks right. How much did it help your boat perform?
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| Author: | Crews [ Wed May 26, 2010 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
| Author: | HuntingRDR [ Wed May 26, 2010 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
| Author: | Shepabs [ Wed May 26, 2010 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
If it was new, I'd be really tight but it's not and it's just a stinking mudboat! I've got 5 other pieces of waterborne transportation for ducking. An 18 ft. Lund Alaskan for bigger water that does double duty as a salmon fishing boat, 2 Merrymeeting sculling boats, a Carstens puddler with a layout blind, and a 15' camo canoe. The Mud boat is in California and the rest are back in Maine! |
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| Author: | dpd [ Wed May 26, 2010 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
Shepabs, How have the pods affected the overall performance of the boat? Did you get any positive response from them? |
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| Author: | Shepabs [ Sat May 29, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
| Author: | Shepabs [ Mon May 31, 2010 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
Boat is much more responsive with the pods, quicker off the line. No change in top end with just the dog and I in it but it picked up 3 MPH with 2 people and 2 dogs in it!! Definitely worth the investment!! |
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| Author: | titleistpro2 [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
Any issues with the reverse feature or is it still working as it should? (pods don't interfere, do they?) |
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| Author: | Shepabs [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Joined the Pod Squad! |
Haven't tried the reverse yet, I should have on Monday but it came off raining and we got out of there quick. I'll do it soon. |
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