Jon Boat Float Pods / Welded On

Installation of a set of Beavertail float pods, also fabricated a new transom bracket to make 20'' for long shaft motor

[@davidcoyne6814]

That came out nice

[@omieyouknowme]

What type wire 4000 or 5000? How thick is that transom, looks great.

[@dondoesit]

4043 , 030 diameter

[@carypipes]

whats your settimgs on your welder and how much gas flow

[@dondoesit]

10 psi argon mix, 4/70 on my miller. .030 wire

[@wesspivey8445]

What size boat

[@dondoesit]

1448 Grizzly Tracker

[@terrysmall222]

What size pods did you put install

[@dondoesit]

My bottom is 48'' so I went with the Medium. Worked out perfect. On the Beavertail site they have a chart to tell you what size you need by the bottom width of your boat.

[@terrysmall222]

Thanks

[@coltensawyer6761]

Do pods slow boats down ? I have a 14-36 with a 670 Longtail and need a little floatation but can’t stand to loose any speed

[@dondoesit]

No loss of speed! The boat runs more free in the water as it is no longer dragging it's ass from the weight of the motor. All Positive !

[@coltensawyer6761]

@@dondoesitokay great ! You think it’s okay won’t affect plane ride speed not to mount them flush to bottom or side ? Inch up or so to and inch in on both side to side avoid drain plugs ?

[@dondoesit]

@@coltensawyer6761 Flush to the bottom, No more than 1/2'' Rise is how the instructions read. I made mine perfectly flush to the bottom with no rise. and yes; all the way out .

[@coltensawyer6761]

@@dondoesit ​​⁠will do! Thanks for help. I’ll just have to work around my drain plug some how. I’m gonna bolt on I have access to a Lincoln mig 220 that does alum or steel. I can do steel but alum I’m to nervous to burn through

[@dondoesit]

@@coltensawyer6761 Just take your time. The make a jon boat drain plug kit so you could move it to a more favorable place.