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Happy Gilmore:
I picked up a 14' Alumacraft jon boat. Plan to use it for lake fishing when it's too windy or, bigger lakes and the river.

I've seen add on pods. Seems like a good idea. I'm planning on finding a 15hp for it. That's the max HP allowed where I'm at now. (Flathead River)

Any recommendations? I've seen some can bolt on. I've seen some that says they can be bolted or welded.

Thoughts?

Sakko300wsm:
I would definitely go welded

Stein:
I would also go welded, any time I have drilled into a transom I have wished I didn't unless you don't plan on keeping the boat long term.  Water always creeps in no matter how careful you are and you'll be drilling below the waterline for sure.

Born2late:
I would probably make out riggers that bolt on easily to hold the pods that way they are removable for when you don’t want them on there. Also if you’re hauling the boat on a trailer how will the pods interfere with it will determine what you can do. If you’re hauling it I would make some quick change mounts so the pods will slip in and secure in seconds. I did something similar to a canoe I shipped to Alaska to fish for silvers with and it worked awesome, until it blew away in a 90 mph wind storm and went out to sea.
Any holes you put through the side use 5200 sealant on when assembling it to seal it.

Happy Gilmore:
I was looking at these

https://www.backwaterinc.com/store/p29/Aluminum_floatation_pods_-_Small_Set_%282_pods%29%C2%A0Instock.html

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