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Author:  blackduck [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:09 am ]
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My new pods just came in the mail today, they look pretty slick! I will be putting them on shortly but I have to do alot of prepping and cutting to get them on.

Author:  Podcast [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:37 am ]
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Sweet. Where'd ya get em from? I run a set from Boyd welding an they've been great. What kinda setup ya got?

Author:  postalpaul [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:49 am ]
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Look like beaver tails pods

Author:  WAD SHOOTER [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:52 am ]
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Nice, but im a fan of screw in plugs hanging out the back. All it takes is one tough piece of vegitation to ruin a day quick.

Author:  blackduck [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:29 pm ]
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Ya they are beavertail pods. I got them for 199.99. Ya I will run bolts through them instead of the T-handle screws. I am going to bold them on, so when I sell my boat in the future I can take them with me.

Author:  blackduck [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:44 pm ]
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Alot of prep work ahead of me. My grandfather put line x on the transom as well as the transportation brackets for portable wheels.

Author:  Buzz Killington [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:37 am ]
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Bit of work still to do - but I think you'll be happy with the end product.

Look forward to finished pics

Author:  blackduck [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:23 am ]
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Ya, i took the brackets off, and took out all of the old wood. It will be a fun projeect.

Author:  blackduck [ Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:00 pm ]
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almost done!!!!!

Author:  blackduck [ Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:02 pm ]
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with the fishing motor

Author:  1448jonboat [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:21 am ]
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What size of boat is that?

Author:  blackduck [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:28 pm ]
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It is a 1444

Author:  latz360 [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:45 pm ]
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Where did you get the pods for 199.99? Cheapest I found em is 239.99 from Cabelas.

Author:  blackduck [ Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:56 pm ]
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I work there.

Author:  langr [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:33 pm ]
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Im assuming you bolted them thru the transom and siliconed in between the two for water purposes? What hardware did you use?

Author:  blackduck [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:55 pm ]
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yes i did bolt them on. I got 3/8 stainless bolts, and an adhesive from work.(Cabelas) I also reinforced the transome side with 1/4''X 4'' aluminum flat bar for the other side. I am going to use seal adhesive from work to seal the outside of the pod. I have used that seal before and it is great stuff. Not sure what it is called but when I go to work I will write it down and let you know if you are interested.

Author:  langr [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:05 pm ]
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Im interested. I'm building my own pods and have seen where some pods can have compressed air in them. Know anything about this? If I did that, I'd have to skip the bolt on style of my pods and just weld them to the transom. Curious if you think adding compressed air to the pods would make a difference.

Author:  blackduck [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:30 pm ]
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Honestly, probably wouldnt make very much of a difference. Mayby helium.....ha ha

Author:  riverratdm84 [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:41 pm ]
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Compessed air would be more dense. You would want a vacume.

Author:  23ltswamper [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:32 pm ]
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my friend runs air in his and loves it he uses a valve stem and never has had a problem... making some for my boat. air is lighter than wet foam...just a tip so if you have a hole or break a weld all that water leaks in and thats extra weight trying to plane out just place the stem on the inside by the motor lower unit to protect it and weld a bigger pipe nipple or something on the outside of that to cover the lenght of the stem and never will have to worry....when you build them and weld them on pressure check the welds its a must to verify good welding and no leaks find an experinced welder if you can

Author:  blackduck [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:13 pm ]
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I did check for leaks running comprressed air, no leaks.

Author:  Woodiebuster [ Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:45 pm ]
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Are you guys trying to say that compressed air or foam will make it draft less water?

Author:  Goose Crumpler [ Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:33 pm ]
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I believe so Woodrow. Compressed air or foam will not make a difference in how it drafts.

Author:  fishon!! [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:37 pm ]
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im confused on why theyre puttin air in it too..
only reason i think it might be good is like how tube buggies use their tubing as an air tank.. but i dont see much need for that on a boat

Author:  fishon!! [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:37 pm ]
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i guess it wouldnt hurt, and for the little cost might not be a bad idea, but itll do nothing for performance..

Author:  23ltswamper [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:27 pm ]
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nope nothing for performance just cheaper than foam and if your trailor has a flat when u get back you can air it up hahahaha

Author:  naj [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:19 pm ]
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Let me know what happens when you put more then say 3 to 5 psi in those pods.

I wouldnt want to be standing around them.

Author:  riverratdm84 [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:36 am ]
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boom!

Author:  blackduck [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:57 pm ]
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Im not storing air in the pods. I just put air into the pod and dunked it in soap and water. Then i cut the holes to bolt them on.

Author:  blackduck [ Sun May 06, 2012 10:46 pm ]
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Finished just need paint

Author:  blackduck [ Sun May 06, 2012 10:49 pm ]
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More pics

Author:  blackduck [ Sun May 13, 2012 12:12 am ]
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pods are all finished.

Author:  Glades Ranger [ Sun May 13, 2012 5:23 am ]
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Great work. What longtail motor are you running on that 1444 during duck season? If not, what are the benefits for that conventional outboard?

Author:  blackduck [ Mon May 14, 2012 1:52 pm ]
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16hp modded to 20hp homemade longtail.

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