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Kodiak_Man (7/28/2008)1987 14' Starcraft- <LI>Bow mounted trolling motor with hand control or transom mounted with foot control?</LI><LI>if bow mounted, will the motor scare the flounder even if it is behind the lights?</LI><LI>I plan on constructing PVC frame on hinges that I can flip down onto surface of water (attached to top of bow) when gigging, should the lights be in, on, or above the water surface?</LI><LI>will an onboard generator scare the fish? I figured I'd get a generator to run lights, and other auxilary equipment. </LI><LI>is this boat good enough for floundering? I am restoring it currently, so it is stripped as you will see in pics.</LI>
Thank you!
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1. Definitely bow mounted hand control, foot control will be nothing short of a disaster waiting to happen!!!
2. It will never even phase them, I've ran over them and practically brushed them with prop and came back and stuck them.
3.If you are using halos, hps or any other AC light system they will have to be mounted on the boat, above the water to avoid electrocution.
4. A generator is definitley the way to go, never had a problem with it spooking fish as many others on here can attest.
5. With a little TLC it should make a great boat as long as the draft isn't more than about 8-10" or less preferably.
There are a lot of very knowledgle guys on here that I'm sure can give you some more ideas or pointers. You will find that it is somewhat of a trial and error process. You just have to find what works best for you depending on where you are fishing, what type of water clarity to are working with as well as what your budget is. Believe me the possibilities are endless. Just a fair warning once you get started you will never be able to stop!!!