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    Foam in battery compartment?

    I recently built a storage box and bench seat for a my little runabout. I decided to make a compartment for my batteries but it is a bit too big. I was thinking I could put some sort of foam in there so that the batteries don't move around. Is this safe with the batteries and cables?
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    Building a Storage Box/Seat?

    I have had this plan to build a storage box that will double as a small seat for awhile now but the weather is just starting to cooperate. I have searched all around the web but still can't find the best way I should go about doing this. I found some marine plywood locally but how should it be...
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    Trolling Motor on Closed Bow

    I am in the market for a trolling motor and have got my eye on the Riptide SP 55 with iPilot. My question is would I have any issues mounting it on my closed bow runabout? All the pictures I have seen with a bow mounted trolling motor are on open bow boats but I dont see why it wouldn't work on...
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    1968 Glaspar Citation Fuel Tank Size and Location?

    I recently purchased my first boat, a 1968 Glasspar Citation with a 1990 Johnson 115. The boat is structurally sound and the engine is an awesome shape but the electrical system and fuel system has been rigged to "just get by" which I plan to fix. I have purchased new gauges, wiring and lights...
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    Fuel Tank Sizing and Location?

    I recently purchased a 1968 Glaspar Citation with a 1990 Johnson 115. While the engine and boat were in great shape, the wiring, gauges and tank were not. I ripped out the old metal tank and grabbed a Moeller 12 gallon tank from my dad that I plan on putting up in the bow. After I got my new...
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