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I'm currently installing a Minn Kota 36V on my 204C. After a ton of research, I decided to go with 3- 100ah lithium batteries. I'm also going to install a NOCO on board charger.

Feels Reel is showing the correct spot. In the 6" access hole. It's just about impossible to reach. I have my batteries on each side of the stern underneath the seats (if they are there) You can try to reach it from there as well. I put a new one in last year and have an issue with it, so here...

Or use an ACR and not need to worry about switching by hand.

Hi, I just spent too many hours to count researching boat batteries. There are pros and cons to each type and each has special capabilities and or limitations. Lead acid can only use 50% of the rated amp hours and diminish after each cycle. AGM are somewhat better, both are suitable for...

Hi, has anyone installed a bow mount trolling motor on a 204 overnighter? I’m trying to get some feedback on shaft length and thrust. thanks

Thanks for the response, as I indicated in the post, my transom was redone 2 years ago and the boat has not been wet slipped. I sealed the splash well, no more aluminum trim or way for water to infiltrate. the Mercs are substantially more expensive but I only want to do this once.

HI, I'm looking to repower my "82 -204C overnighter with a new 4 stroke. I currently have a 95 Johnson 175 , 2 stroke. Best I can tell the old motor weighs 370#. The new Yamaha's and Suzuki's are about 529 lbs. Looks form the forums that I'm not the first guy to go this route. Trying to decide...

I have an '82-204C. I saw the signs of rust around the u-bolts and the aluminum caps had been caulked with silicone. the tell-tale sign was when I drilled to put the transducer on. water squirted out of the hole that I drilled. I tore it apart and rebuilt the transom, 6 months later I'm back...

Go onto Sailrite website. They have a ton of instructional videos.

Awsome Job! what length and thrust did you go with?

Agree, Andy's videos are the best!

When I rebuilt mine, I removed the aluminum and epoxied and glassed over the entire seam..