5 DIY Boat Hacks For Older Fishing Boats

Maybe you own an older boat. Maybe you even own a newer boat. Here are 5 hacks that you can use to keep your boat afloat and maybe even save you from some costly boat repairs.
#boating #walleyefishing #fishing

[@floyd6545]

I take the fish finders out of my boat when on the road. On longer trips, I also remove my trolling motor from the bracket and lay it on the boat floor. The constant bouncing is rough on these items, and I can't afford to replace them. It also helps with theft, too. Fish finders are kept in the house when I'm not on the water.

[@ShawmahlamaDing]

Thanks man, these are great tips!

[@rogercook1737]

Great job thanks for the info. There is something that I use for those contaminated connections called DeoxIT
just spray on both sides of the connections.

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Great tips. I always carried jumper cables in mine too

[@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo2379]

Great hacks! I'll need to get a boat now. Lol

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

Thanks Tom! Yup, boats are fun but can be a little $.

[@robertchalfant7233]

I have a 99 tracker pro V guide…what’s your thought on a dual crank battery

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

If it's for the trolling motor, I'm not a fan.

[@teamextremefishing]

Great video, very informative! I had a Garmin Graph by the console like you have next to the throttle. Got caught in a downpour trailering back, spray from road ruined it. Now I take them off when trailering 😅

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

Oh wow! Yeah I never heard of that happening. Maybe put a waterproof bag over them???

[@teamextremefishing]

@@oakironoutdoors2436 yeah I just pop them off now. Garmin replaced it for free

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

@@teamextremefishing nice!

[@glenthomasrealtor6223]

Where did you get the battery tester?

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

That was ordered off of Amazon.

[@roberthance1187]

Got a good laugh when I saw the little ball bungees... I use those all over the boat, and everywhere else for that matter

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

LOL!!! Yeah, they come in handy for a lot of things!

[@ntlineman]

How about preset spare spark plugs & ratchet set

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

Yes sir! Thanks for sharing that. 👍

[@MrWhiltetail]

I would love to see you cover or enclose those lures for Lillie's sake. Dogs are like kids. It's only a matter of time before they do something you didn't expect and depending on where those hooks penetrated it could be quite painful. Especially if it's in a tongue. They have a mind like a young autistic child and don't understand how much some things could hurt or that they even could get hurt. Also, if you hit a floating log or a boat hits you that could be a problem. Probably isn't good enough for my dog so I'm always thinking of these things 🙂

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

I only place those lures out there when I'm by myself or someone else is with me and Lily stays home. I will never even leave a lure out anywhere when Lily is with me. So no worries.

[@MrWhiltetail]

@@oakironoutdoors2436 That's great to hear. I have run into too many people that say "Well she will learn then won't she!". To which I respond in a way they never like. lol

[@toxic_shroom]

Relax cry baby 😂

[@Old_Sailor85]

Pitot tube speedometers are crap. Just use your phone if you need to know how fast you are going.
Why anyone needs a speedo on a boat, I have no idea.
Everything I own, except my truck, is old. The truck was a mistake.

[@jonathantheunacceptable4259]

04 😂 that's not old, a have a 76 lol that's old

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

Lol!!! Personally, I love those older boats!!!

[@lisadwbb]

Same, where are the videos for the 50y+ boats?😂

[@rilijn]

Same, but mine is a 79

[@impala4dr]

Mines a 54 lol