How to Rig a Small Aluminum Boat for Fishing

In the spring, summer and fall, you will see aluminum boats carrying fishermen to their favorite fishing spots on most lakes and rivers. Most of these boats are purchased with oars, a small outboard motor for propulsion and a trailer. In order to be ready to go fishing, however, some things need to be added to the boats. The effort to add equipment to a boat to make it perfect for fishing is called rigging. Most fishermen can have their boat ready to fish with equipment easily purchased at marinas or sports supply stores.

Instructions To Rig a Small Aluminum Boat for Fishing

Pull the boat out of the water and let the boat sit on the trailer on level ground. Attach one portable seat on the bench nearest the engine and another portable seat nearest the front of the boat.
Tie one end of the anchor rope to the anchor and the other end of the anchor rope to a cleat on the front of the boat. Coil the anchor rope and set it and the anchor in the very front of the boat. This makes the anchor ready for use when needed.
Mount the trolling motor at the rear of the boat. Put the battery near the center of the boat and lead the wires from the trolling motor to the battery. Attach the positive wire to the positive battery post and the negative wire to the negative battery post.
Use the cordless drill and a 1/8-inch drill bit to drill a hole on the gunwale of the boat midway between the two seats on each side. Mount rod holders on each side of the boat in the drilled holes using the supplied hardware.
Position the transducer for the fish finder on the transom of the boat in a place that will be underwater after the boat is launched. Use a marking pen to mark holes for the screws that mount the transducer. Drill 1/8-inch holes with the cordless drill and drill bit. Put marine caulking on each hole. Use the screws provided with the transducer to screw it tight to the transom. Allow the marine caulking to dry overnight.
Choose a position in the boat easily visible to fishermen. Mount the fish finder in this position using a cordless drill, drill bit and provided hardware. Route the transducer wire from the transducer to the fish finder and plug this wire into the back of the fish finder. Route the power cord from the fish finder to the battery and connect the positive and negative wires to the positive and negative battery posts.
Launch the boat. Check for leaks at the transducer. If there are any leaks, loosen the screws and add additional marine caulking.

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