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Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Tyler Rivet pulled up to a boat launch in his wrapped Toyota Tundra, his chosen tow vehicle.
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Tyler Rivet pulled up to a boat launch in his wrapped Toyota Tundra, his chosen tow vehicle.
Rivet’s work platform is aboard a Phoenix 721 Pro XP. “It’s a boat I love. It’s one of the best boats I’ve ever had; I got the same one I had last year, just the newer model,” he said. “I’ll try to stay with Phoenix my entire career.</p> <p>“I’m a speed guy, and I love being comfortable because I have a bad back already. So it’s definitely helps when I’m in rough waves; the 721 gets through rough waves pretty easy. And at the end of day, I’ll pass up anybody.”
Rivet’s work platform is aboard a Phoenix 721 Pro XP. “It’s a boat I love. It’s one of the best boats I’ve ever had; I got the same one I had last year, just the newer model,” he said. “I’ll try to stay with Phoenix my entire career.
“I’m a speed guy, and I love being comfortable because I have a bad back already. So it’s definitely helps when I’m in rough waves; the 721 gets through rough waves pretty easy. And at the end of day, I’ll pass up anybody.”
A Minn Kota Ultrex is the power on the front of the boat, providing dependable service with proven Spot-Lock capabilities. “I’ve been with Minn Kota my whole life,” he said. “I used it on little bitty boats, and I started out with the Fortrex (on a bass boat) and now the Ultrex is the beast that nothing can touch.</p> <p>“I mean just sitting out in 15 mph winds in the middle of the lake in 3-foot swells, and you can put that on Spot-Lock and you still won’t move. It gives you so much advantage fishing.”
A Minn Kota Ultrex is the power on the front of the boat, providing dependable service with proven Spot-Lock capabilities. “I’ve been with Minn Kota my whole life,” he said. “I used it on little bitty boats, and I started out with the Fortrex (on a bass boat) and now the Ultrex is the beast that nothing can touch.
“I mean just sitting out in 15 mph winds in the middle of the lake in 3-foot swells, and you can put that on Spot-Lock and you still won’t move. It gives you so much advantage fishing.”
He uses Lowrance electronics, and has a transducer strapped to the foot of his Minn Kota. While it will provide 2D and DownScan imaging, this pro said he most often uses it for 2D sonar.</p> <p>“On the front, really all I use is the 2D sonar, and Lowrance probably has the best sonar,” he explained. “When I’m drop shotting, that’s my No. 1 thing to do: Get on that sonar and drop straight down to the fish. I love drop shotting, and the imaging is so clear. You can see fish right off brush piles. With the 2D sonar you can actually see into the brush piles and see how many fish are in there.”
He uses Lowrance electronics, and has a transducer strapped to the foot of his Minn Kota. While it will provide 2D and DownScan imaging, this pro said he most often uses it for 2D sonar.
“On the front, really all I use is the 2D sonar, and Lowrance probably has the best sonar,” he explained. “When I’m drop shotting, that’s my No. 1 thing to do: Get on that sonar and drop straight down to the fish. I love drop shotting, and the imaging is so clear. You can see fish right off brush piles. With the 2D sonar you can actually see into the brush piles and see how many fish are in there.”
A ladder on the trailer makes it easy for Rivet to board his Phoenix when he’s prepping it for launch or working on tackle in the boat.
A ladder on the trailer makes it easy for Rivet to board his Phoenix when he’s prepping it for launch or working on tackle in the boat.
The trolling motor foot control is recessed to keep it as low as possible. “It just makes it a lot more comfortable to run,” he said. “You can stand more naturally instead of standing on one leg all day.”</p> <p>Note the Power-Pole controllers on either side of the pedal. “That’s the best positioning for me,” Rivet said. “I know I raise the poles on the left and lower than on the right.”
The trolling motor foot control is recessed to keep it as low as possible. “It just makes it a lot more comfortable to run,” he said. “You can stand more naturally instead of standing on one leg all day.”
Note the Power-Pole controllers on either side of the pedal. “That’s the best positioning for me,” Rivet said. “I know I raise the poles on the left and lower than on the right.”
In a world where most anglers have multiple electronics on the bow of the boat, he opts for a single Lowrance HDS16.</p> <p>“I used to have the two 12s, but with the 16 there’s no point in having two units,” he said. “You can see clear as day from standing up. You can see anything on the screen, and you can split the screen and it’s still big enough. And a lot less space taken up with one screen instead of two.”</p> <p>He usually sets up his unit so 3/4 of the screen is showing sonar, with the rest being a map of the waters he’s fishing. He relies on Lowrance’s Point-1 system for pinpoint accuracy in his mapping, speed and heading.
In a world where most anglers have multiple electronics on the bow of the boat, he opts for a single Lowrance HDS16.
“I used to have the two 12s, but with the 16 there’s no point in having two units,” he said. “You can see clear as day from standing up. You can see anything on the screen, and you can split the screen and it’s still big enough. And a lot less space taken up with one screen instead of two.”
He usually sets up his unit so 3/4 of the screen is showing sonar, with the rest being a map of the waters he’s fishing. He relies on Lowrance’s Point-1 system for pinpoint accuracy in his mapping, speed and heading.
Rivet’s stepfather owns a machine shop, so the angler uses a custom bracket to hold his Lowrance unit securely in place on the front deck. He designed it so it holds the unit off the deck and provides plenty of space beneath it for the trolling motor pedal.</p> <p>“It’s not going anywhere,” he said.
Rivet’s stepfather owns a machine shop, so the angler uses a custom bracket to hold his Lowrance unit securely in place on the front deck. He designed it so it holds the unit off the deck and provides plenty of space beneath it for the trolling motor pedal.
“It’s not going anywhere,” he said.
He said he loves the amount of space on the front deck of the Phoenix 721 because it gives him a huge platform from which to work and fight bass, and it contains all the under-deck storage he needs.</p> <p>“The 721 is a little skinnier than the 920s, but I find I don’t need that extra space when I fishing by myself,” he said. “Even with a full deck of rods I can still move around easy and not break anything.”
He said he loves the amount of space on the front deck of the Phoenix 721 because it gives him a huge platform from which to work and fight bass, and it contains all the under-deck storage he needs.
“The 721 is a little skinnier than the 920s, but I find I don’t need that extra space when I fishing by myself,” he said. “Even with a full deck of rods I can still move around easy and not break anything.”
The front deck includes two rod lockers and two center storage compartments, so he can keep his deck clear of clutter while fishing. “The compartments have so much space in them for all the baits you need,” he said. “For scouting, I literally throw every bait I have in the boat because I don’t know what I’ll be using yet.
The front deck includes two rod lockers and two center storage compartments, so he can keep his deck clear of clutter while fishing. “The compartments have so much space in them for all the baits you need,” he said. “For scouting, I literally throw every bait I have in the boat because I don’t know what I’ll be using yet.”
All rods are stored in the port rod locker, a cavernous compartment that has plenty of room.
All rods are stored in the port rod locker, a cavernous compartment that has plenty of room.
Rivet said the Phoenix 721 comes with rod organizers, but he removes those components so he has more room to store rods. “I can store a lot more without the organizers, but it’s a great feature,” he said.
Rivet said the Phoenix 721 comes with rod organizers, but he removes those components so he has more room to store rods. “I can store a lot more without the organizers, but it’s a great feature,” he said.
He has a wide variety of rods in the box, but he keep his Sixgill 7-3 Siren Series rods on of the stack.
He has a wide variety of rods in the box, but he keep his Sixgill 7-3 Siren Series rods on of the stack.
The smallest and most forward center storage compartment holds his go-to baits for the day. “That’s where I keep everything I know I’m going to use,” he explained. “This is where I keep swimbaits, plastic crawfish, worms and stuff like that.”
The smallest and most forward center storage compartment holds his go-to baits for the day. “That’s where I keep everything I know I’m going to use,” he explained. “This is where I keep swimbaits, plastic crawfish, worms and stuff like that.”
The compartment is roomy, with no front wall. “I can store a ton of baits in there,” he said. “It goes on for days in front, so I can stick whatever I want in there.”
The compartment is roomy, with no front wall. “I can store a ton of baits in there,” he said. “It goes on for days in front, so I can stick whatever I want in there.”
He uses plastic tubs to keep his baits organized, keeping similar baits together so he doesn’t have to hunt and peck to find what he needs. “It’s different baits and different colors in there, but it’s all the same technique,” he said. “I know where they should be.”
He uses plastic tubs to keep his baits organized, keeping similar baits together so he doesn’t have to hunt and peck to find what he needs. “It’s different baits and different colors in there, but it’s all the same technique,” he said. “I know where they should be.”
Immediately behind this compartment is a large storage area in which he keeps the rest of soft plastic sticks baits, hard baits and “extra baits.”</p> <p>“Almost anything I need other than plastics is in there,” he said.
Immediately behind this compartment is a large storage area in which he keeps the rest of soft plastic sticks baits, hard baits and “extra baits.”
“Almost anything I need other than plastics is in there,” he said.
Extra fishing line also is stored in this cavernous compartment.
Extra fishing line also is stored in this cavernous compartment.
Again, he has everything neatly organized in plastic bins so he can be as efficient as possible when re-rigging.
Again, he has everything neatly organized in plastic bins so he can be as efficient as possible when re-rigging.
The storage compartment is deep and wide, providing plenty of room for every bait he thinks he might need during a tournament.
The storage compartment is deep and wide, providing plenty of room for every bait he thinks he might need during a tournament.
Even the lid to this storage compartment is well designed, with a Styrofoam block in which he can stick rigged baits he might need quickly, as well as a bag-holding system for soft plastics. </p> <p>“I use it for any baits I know I’m going to use so I can get to them quickly,” Rivet explained.
Even the lid to this storage compartment is well designed, with a Styrofoam block in which he can stick rigged baits he might need quickly, as well as a bag-holding system for soft plastics.
“I use it for any baits I know I’m going to use so I can get to them quickly,” Rivet explained.
The storage compartment lid even has a slot for Rivet’s measuring board. “I can pull it out and measure fish right there,” he said. “It’s out the way, but in the best place in the boat — right where you’re going to bring a fish to measure it. It’s cool how it’s just tucked away and not in your way.</p> <p>“You’re not going to lose it. You can pull it straight out and measure bass wherever you want.”
The storage compartment lid even has a slot for Rivet’s measuring board. “I can pull it out and measure fish right there,” he said. “It’s out the way, but in the best place in the boat — right where you’re going to bring a fish to measure it. It’s cool how it’s just tucked away and not in your way.
“You’re not going to lose it. You can pull it straight out and measure bass wherever you want.”
The final compartment beneath the front deck could be used for more rods, but he uses it for other items.
The final compartment beneath the front deck could be used for more rods, but he uses it for other items.
This compartment is where he stores miscellaneous baits he doesn’t use all the time. “This is just the rest of the soft plastics, different things I don’t use all the time,” he said. “Like lizards, which I’m not a big fan of; I’ve got them stored away. But I’ve got them just in case I need them. I also have worms; I’m not a big worm guy, but you never know what you’ll need.</p> <p>“It’s the ‘in-case’ box. In case I start scratching my head too much.”
This compartment is where he stores miscellaneous baits he doesn’t use all the time. “This is just the rest of the soft plastics, different things I don’t use all the time,” he said. “Like lizards, which I’m not a big fan of; I’ve got them stored away. But I’ve got them just in case I need them. I also have worms; I’m not a big worm guy, but you never know what you’ll need.
“It’s the ‘in-case’ box. In case I start scratching my head too much.”
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One of the boxes in the starboard rod locker contains everything he needs to quickly replace rod tips — just in case he loses the tip of one of his favorite rods during an event.
One of the boxes in the starboard rod locker contains everything he needs to quickly replace rod tips — just in case he loses the tip of one of his favorite rods during an event.
The lid of this rod locker also stores an extra running light that can be placed on the front of the boat if his built-in lights go out.
The lid of this rod locker also stores an extra running light that can be placed on the front of the boat if his built-in lights go out.
A handy step at the back of the front deck makes moving back and forth from the console area easy on the knees, and it contains three compartments beneath carpeted lids. This also is where Rivet sits to work on tackle and measure fish.</p> <p>“It’s a great place to sit and re-rig,” he said. “And I measure fish down there. I don’t want to be like Jim Bitter and lose a fish.”
A handy step at the back of the front deck makes moving back and forth from the console area easy on the knees, and it contains three compartments beneath carpeted lids. This also is where Rivet sits to work on tackle and measure fish.
“It’s a great place to sit and re-rig,” he said. “And I measure fish down there. I don’t want to be like Jim Bitter and lose a fish.”
The biggest compartment beneath the step is his ice chest, where he keeps plenty of water for a day of fishing.
The biggest compartment beneath the step is his ice chest, where he keeps plenty of water for a day of fishing.
The other two compartments are small, and he really doesn’t use them. But one holds a medallion given to him for good luck.</p> <p>“It’s a guardian angel,” he said.
The other two compartments are small, and he really doesn’t use them. But one holds a medallion given to him for good luck.
“It’s a guardian angel,” he said.
On the console side of the step is a series of slots where he keeps his pliers handy. </p> <p>“This is my little house, right here,” he said. “I can pull out my measuring stick, grab my tools, get a drink, whatever,” he said.
On the console side of the step is a series of slots where he keeps his pliers handy.
“This is my little house, right here,” he said. “I can pull out my measuring stick, grab my tools, get a drink, whatever,” he said.
Two comfortable seats maximize comfort during long runs. “They are really comfortable,” Rivet said. “They are perfect to ride comfortably. You sit straight while you’re driving. The sides sort of keep you in place if you do hit a wave wrong, and it’s cushioned, as well.”
Two comfortable seats maximize comfort during long runs. “They are really comfortable,” Rivet said. “They are perfect to ride comfortably. You sit straight while you’re driving. The sides sort of keep you in place if you do hit a wave wrong, and it’s cushioned, as well.”
Dual Lowrance HDS12s flank the console of Rivet’s Phoenix, giving him plenty of space to get the most out of his electronics.
Dual Lowrance HDS12s flank the console of Rivet’s Phoenix, giving him plenty of space to get the most out of his electronics.
His typical setup is to use one for his mapping and the second to see what’s beneath his boat while idling areas to scout out areas.</p> <p>“Whenever we’re running, I can have an entire screen showing the map,” he said. “And the second one is the sonar and the side scan, or the SideScan and DownScan. Sometimes I’ll split the DownScan with the map, just in case I do pass over something.”
His typical setup is to use one for his mapping and the second to see what’s beneath his boat while idling areas to scout out areas.
“Whenever we’re running, I can have an entire screen showing the map,” he said. “And the second one is the sonar and the side scan, or the SideScan and DownScan. Sometimes I’ll split the DownScan with the map, just in case I do pass over something.”
Even the steering wheel is well designed, allowing him to customize positioning by tilting it. “It gives you more comfortability,” he said. “If I have more clothes on, I can tilt it up so I don’t have to squeeze in there.”
Even the steering wheel is well designed, allowing him to customize positioning by tilting it. “It gives you more comfortability,” he said. “If I have more clothes on, I can tilt it up so I don’t have to squeeze in there.”
A simple push of a lever beneath the steering column is all that’s needed to move the wheel into the most comfortable position.
A simple push of a lever beneath the steering column is all that’s needed to move the wheel into the most comfortable position.
A T-H Marine Hot Foot is installed so he can control speed while keeping his hands on the wheel. “It’s way quicker to control it. You can go from zero to 80 real quick, and it’s safer,” he said. “You can get off the gas real quick, and you have two hands on the wheel at all times.</p> <p>“It’s just like a car. It’s easier to deal with.”
A T-H Marine Hot Foot is installed so he can control speed while keeping his hands on the wheel. “It’s way quicker to control it. You can go from zero to 80 real quick, and it’s safer,” he said. “You can get off the gas real quick, and you have two hands on the wheel at all times.
“It’s just like a car. It’s easier to deal with.”
All of his fuses are on a gunnel panel beneath the console. “All I have to do is click a button, and it’ll reset the breaker,” Rivet said. “I had that a couple of times in my old boat, when the livewell would go out, and I just press the breaker and restart it.</p> <p>“It’s great to have everything right there instead of digging around.”
All of his fuses are on a gunnel panel beneath the console. “All I have to do is click a button, and it’ll reset the breaker,” Rivet said. “I had that a couple of times in my old boat, when the livewell would go out, and I just press the breaker and restart it.
“It’s great to have everything right there instead of digging around.”
Many anglers mount an extra Power-Pole remote on the gunnel near the switch panel, but he likes his on the outside of his console. “If I’m working in the bottom of the boat or measuring a fish, I can just reach out and put my poles down,” he explained.
Many anglers mount an extra Power-Pole remote on the gunnel near the switch panel, but he likes his on the outside of his console. “If I’m working in the bottom of the boat or measuring a fish, I can just reach out and put my poles down,” he explained.
The steering column is flanked by two Pro-trim switches to control his jack plate and outboard tilt motor. “I never have to take my hands off the wheel,” he said. “I can control everything right there and keep both hands on the steering wheel.”
The steering column is flanked by two Pro-trim switches to control his jack plate and outboard tilt motor. “I never have to take my hands off the wheel,” he said. “I can control everything right there and keep both hands on the steering wheel.”
The left switch allows him to quickly move his outboard vertically with the T-H Marine Atlas jack plate.
The left switch allows him to quickly move his outboard vertically with the T-H Marine Atlas jack plate.
The right Pro-trim switch tilts the outboard so he can adjust from the hole shot to optimal running position quickly and efficiently.
The right Pro-trim switch tilts the outboard so he can adjust from the hole shot to optimal running position quickly and efficiently.
All his switches are placed on a panel on the right side of the console. “Everything I need to turn on and off is right there in one place,” he said.
All his switches are placed on a panel on the right side of the console. “Everything I need to turn on and off is right there in one place,” he said.
Another storage compartment is located between the seats, and this is where Rivet keeps miscellany such as his scale, neck gaiter and snacks.
Another storage compartment is located between the seats, and this is where Rivet keeps miscellany such as his scale, neck gaiter and snacks.
He also keeps fishing gloves in this box so he can protect his hands from the effects of days on the water.
He also keeps fishing gloves in this box so he can protect his hands from the effects of days on the water.
The Phoenix 721 Pro XP comes standard with a net storage area beneath the seat platform, but he can’t use a net so the company added an extra fuel tank in this area. “It holds like 5 or 6 gallons, just in case I need it,” he said.
The Phoenix 721 Pro XP comes standard with a net storage area beneath the seat platform, but he can’t use a net so the company added an extra fuel tank in this area. “It holds like 5 or 6 gallons, just in case I need it,” he said.
One of the great things about the Phoenix 721 is the massive back deck. “It’s really big,” he said. “If you’re fishing with someone, the back deck is as big as the front deck, so they have plenty of room.”</p> <p>It also helps him while fishing Elite Series events.</p> <p>“I have a lot of room back there to land fish if I have to chase them around the boat,” he said
One of the great things about the Phoenix 721 is the massive back deck. “It’s really big,” he said. “If you’re fishing with someone, the back deck is as big as the front deck, so they have plenty of room.”
It also helps him while fishing Elite Series events.
“I have a lot of room back there to land fish if I have to chase them around the boat,” he said
His livewells are in the center of the back deck.
His livewells are in the center of the back deck.
The livewell system is split into two cavernous compartments, with plenty of room to keep bass healthy. During Elite Series events, he utilizes both compartments to make the culling process more efficient.</p> <p>“I’ll put my biggest bass, the ones I know I’m going to keep, on one side,” he said. “So I don’t have weed through them when I’m culling.”
The livewell system is split into two cavernous compartments, with plenty of room to keep bass healthy. During Elite Series events, he utilizes both compartments to make the culling process more efficient.
“I’ll put my biggest bass, the ones I know I’m going to keep, on one side,” he said. “So I don’t have weed through them when I’m culling.”
Behind the driver’s seat is a large storage compartment that holds a variety of gear.
Behind the driver’s seat is a large storage compartment that holds a variety of gear.
He keeps a couple of bags with tools, along with a spare trolling motor prop and covers for his Lowrance units.
He keeps a couple of bags with tools, along with a spare trolling motor prop and covers for his Lowrance units.
He also keeps a first aid kit in this box, just in case he cuts or sticks himself. “You never know what’s going to happen on the boat,” he explained.
He also keeps a first aid kit in this box, just in case he cuts or sticks himself. “You never know what’s going to happen on the boat,” he explained.
The compartment behind the passenger seat is where he keeps life jackets and a helmet. “I keep the helmet in the boat in case we have some bad weather,” he said.
The compartment behind the passenger seat is where he keeps life jackets and a helmet. “I keep the helmet in the boat in case we have some bad weather,” he said.
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The bilge runs almost the width of the deck, providing enough room to reach his batteries, pumps and chargers beneath two sliding tool trays.</p> <p>“I love the two little compartments, where I can throw all my towing stuff to keep it right there where I need it,” he said. “And there’s a lot of room beneath those trays.”
The bilge runs almost the width of the deck, providing enough room to reach his batteries, pumps and chargers beneath two sliding tool trays.
“I love the two little compartments, where I can throw all my towing stuff to keep it right there where I need it,” he said. “And there’s a lot of room beneath those trays.”
He keeps a cranking battery and his Power-Pole pumps on the starboard side of the bilge.
He keeps a cranking battery and his Power-Pole pumps on the starboard side of the bilge.
The other side of the bilge contains a pair of 36-volt lithium batteries, along with a charging system. “I have two Lithium Pro batteries paralleled so I have double the power to go all day,” Rivet said. “I have the Power-Pole charging system in here, so I never really have to charge my batteries.”</p> <p>Another benefit of using lithium batteries is that it saves a lot of weight.
The other side of the bilge contains a pair of 36-volt lithium batteries, along with a charging system. “I have two Lithium Pro batteries paralleled so I have double the power to go all day,” Rivet said. “I have the Power-Pole charging system in here, so I never really have to charge my batteries.”
Another benefit of using lithium batteries is that it saves a lot of weight.
The transom of his Phoenix holds not only plenty of horsepower for running, but also the tools to keep him stable when he needs to stay put in shallow water.
The transom of his Phoenix holds not only plenty of horsepower for running, but also the tools to keep him stable when he needs to stay put in shallow water.
Dual Power-Poles, which come in handy for a shallow-water fisherman like him. “It’s definitely a must-have,” he said. “During the spawn you need them. When you miss a bite, you just put them down and stay in place. And they’re definitely dependable; you put them through hell and they’ll come back up.</p> <p>“Having two keeps you in place; it won’t spin you around in circles. One’s better than none, and two’s better than one.”
Dual Power-Poles, which come in handy for a shallow-water fisherman like him. “It’s definitely a must-have,” he said. “During the spawn you need them. When you miss a bite, you just put them down and stay in place. And they’re definitely dependable; you put them through hell and they’ll come back up.
“Having two keeps you in place; it won’t spin you around in circles. One’s better than none, and two’s better than one.”
He said the Mercury Pro XS 250 is the perfect powerhouse for his Phoenix 721 XP. “It’s just a beast,” he said. “You need something dependable on the Elite Series.”
He said the Mercury Pro XS 250 is the perfect powerhouse for his Phoenix 721 XP. “It’s just a beast,” he said. “You need something dependable on the Elite Series.”
A T-H Marine Atlas jack plate is a must for any shallow water angler, Rivet said. “Whenever you’re in shallow water, you’ll be able to get up on plane with no problem,” he explained. “Just jack it all the way up and get on it.”</p> <p>It also helps him get in places anglers without jack plates can’t because he can lift the motor out of the way, and it increases the efficiency of his Mercury outboard.</p> <p>“You can jack it up to the right position where I need it to run most efficiently while keeping the speed,” he said.
A T-H Marine Atlas jack plate is a must for any shallow water angler, Rivet said. “Whenever you’re in shallow water, you’ll be able to get up on plane with no problem,” he explained. “Just jack it all the way up and get on it.”
It also helps him get in places anglers without jack plates can’t because he can lift the motor out of the way, and it increases the efficiency of his Mercury outboard.
“You can jack it up to the right position where I need it to run most efficiently while keeping the speed,” he said.
He also employs a T-H Marine 12-inch offset to further maximize the use of the jack plate. “That 12-inch offset helps me get a little more speed out of the boat,” he said.
He also employs a T-H Marine 12-inch offset to further maximize the use of the jack plate. “That 12-inch offset helps me get a little more speed out of the boat,” he said.
Instead of mounting his Lowrance StructureScan transducer directly to the hull, he headed back to his stepfather’s machine shop to create a custom 1/4-inch aluminum bracket that bolts directly to the T-H Marine offset.</p> <p>“I didn’t want to put more holes in the hull, and the offset has the bolt holes already,” he said. “It’s the perfect place for it. And it’s not going anywhere; it’s solid.”</p> <p>He said he and his stepfather are actually considering producing more brackets for sale.
Instead of mounting his Lowrance StructureScan transducer directly to the hull, he headed back to his stepfather’s machine shop to create a custom 1/4-inch aluminum bracket that bolts directly to the T-H Marine offset.
“I didn’t want to put more holes in the hull, and the offset has the bolt holes already,” he said. “It’s the perfect place for it. And it’s not going anywhere; it’s solid.”
He said he and his stepfather are actually considering producing more brackets for sale.

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