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Well missed my FS128T so bad I went back on bought 2 more. While at bass pro picked up a 30lb minn kota and a lowrance FF Mark 5 pro. And will be rigging them up soon. But any advice/lessons learned would be appreciated greatly.
 

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I took the power head apart and rigged it up in a coleman waterproof box with a control knob from radio shack. I will post pics soon. its a clear box so i want to paint the inside black or tan to match the yak.

So far so good. I have been in rivers and inshore and paddling isnt so bad. Im sure with a little chop it would be killer. Shooting for next weekend being the first day to take them both out. (I am building 2 of the same ones)

Here is where I found the idea for seat controls and my controller. This guy has tons of good DYI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zyR8OmJIBM
 
#15 ·
I fished with my fs128t this weekend and it was great. BPS sent me new seals and nuts for the hatch screws which I installed a couple months ago. I got in a pretty good shower Friday with no leaking I could see. I was fishing an Alabama river creek and it was comfortable - tracked well and had ten times more room than my outback. It is a beast to paddle and I am a little sore from it. Actually made me want to trade the outback for a pa

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