Thinking about replacing those old push pole holders? Here’s how one Maverick owner swapped out his original folding pole holders for new stainless steel Accon Flush Mount holders.
Justin Ballotte was named the winner of Boat Outfitters’ inaugural DIY Genius Contest in November 2024. We asked him more about the build, the boat, and how he chose and spec’d the Boat Outfitters parts he used.
The original console switch panel on this 24-year-old project boat was replaced with a new, custom-cut acrylic panel and new rocker switches. The result was a better looking, more functional dash.
Love your drop-in bait prep table but hate losing a rod holder when you’re using it? One South Carolina inshore guide came up with an “off-label” use for our 3-Rod Kite Fishing Holder that actually adds two rod holders plus a rigging and bait prep station.
Comfortable seating is in short supply on many fishing boats. That’s fine when you’re actually fishing, but for family fun days, extra seats are a welcome addition. A pair of removable forward backrests made a world of difference on this flats boat.
Got ratty old carpet under the gunwales of your flats boat or poling skiff? Replace it yourself with custom-cut foam decking! Here’s how to measure your boat, remove your old carpet and glue, and install your new under-gunwale pads.
Sometimes a custom design project works out so well that the resulting part goes into production. This raised, multi-purpose table that drops into transom-mounted rod holders is a perfect example.
With a new, all-composite structural grid installed in their 1978 SeaCamper project, it was time for RV and travel bloggers Danielle and Tommy to fabricate a new floor for the cabin using Coosa composite board.
One of the few things Tamsin Hall and Sidney Parris didn’t love about their WorldCat 295CC was the open storage bins recessed into the cockpit sides. So they worked with Boat Outfitters on a custom tackle storage unit for the same cutout.
The newest project for RV and travel bloggers Danielle and Tommy of Instagram’s popular “Slow Car Fast Home” is restoring a 1978 SeaCamper trailerable houseboat. See how they rebuilt the structural grid with Coosa composite board.
Running jet boats on rocky, fast-moving rivers like those found in the Pacific Northwest is a very different experience from the lake, bay, and ocean boating most of us are familiar with. That's why Miller needed a secure, heavy-duty phone holder added to his console.
Sea Hunt boats are wildly popular for good reason. Sea Hunt owners purchase lots of parts and materials from Boat Outfitters to customize their boats. This article highlights 5 of the coolest upgrades.
Prior to purchasing my boat, I knew the deck had some soft spots and would need to be replaced within a few years. Read this article to learn more about replacing a wood-core deck with Coosa board.
As is often the case with center console fishing boats, his 2021 Sea Fox 248 Commander had plenty of storage in the front of the console but not much in the cockpit, where tools are most commonly needed. The obvious solution was to add tackle storage!
Potter’s visibility over the bow was fine, but for his captains and crew, visibility from the helm could be challenging. The obvious solution was to give the captain a higher platform to stand on.
Over the years, the carpeted plywood ski locker lid gradually deteriorated on a 2001 Wellcraft 200SS. Smith was already familiar with Starboard as a fabrication material so he knew he could cut and shape it with the common woodworking tools in his garage.
If there’s one thing you can count on when refitting a boat with updated electronics, it’s that the new units won’t fit in the same cutouts as the old ones. That means NautiNav, often has to figure out how to cover old cutouts before installing new units.
Installing a Boat Outfitters inset, face-mount storage unit is well within the abilities of most DIYers, but it does require a bit of forethought and careful measurement.
If there was one thing Joe Capalbo missed about his previous boat, it was the recessed tackle storage units in both sides of the leaning post, readily accessible from the cockpit. He needed more room to store jigs, weights, hooks, leader, knives, pliers, and more within arm’s reach of the cockpit while fishing his Chesapeake Bay home waters.
Garbage in, garbage out. The phrase was coined in the early days of computer programming to convey the idea that, since computers couldn’t think for themselves, no machine could produce good output based on bad input.
Adding a swim platform and ladder to an outboard or I/O-powered boat is well within the abilities of the average do-it-yourselfer, but it does require some careful forethought and planning. Here we go over the mounting location, ways to use your platform, and some additional considerations to keep in mind when shopping for swim platforms.