3.1 GENERAL BOAT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 1. All boats w/an electric start shall have an hour meter attached and functioning 2. Overall length 17’10” maximum 3. Riveted or welded hull of deep V design 4. .063” Freeboard Thickness 5. .160” Bow Thickness 6. Full console windshield with walk through 7. Hull made of marine grade aluminum .080 gauge minimum 8. Must have 3 seats posts minimum 9. 2 air ride pedestal upgrade 10. Built in fuel tank 30-gallon minimum 11. Electric bilge pump with switch on console 12. Motor trim switch mounted on throttle control 13. Battery compartments with two battery holders 14. 1 live well minimum 15. LED navigation lights – stowable and switch on console 16. Console gauge back lit for night operation 17. Storage compartments 18. Transom depth 25” minimum 19. Console gauges to include hour meter, volt meter, tachometer, speedometer, trim, fuel 20. AM/FM radio with aux plug or Bluetooth capable 21. Electric horn with switch on console 22. Minimum of four cleats (2 on each side) – pop preferrable 23. Marine grade fire extinguisher mounted near console 24. Humminbird Helix 12 chirp mega SI+GPS GN$ installed or equivalent 25. 2 bank on-board battery charger 26. Complete vinyl flooring 27. 2 12-volt outlets on console 28. Electronic man overboard system like Virtual Lifeline 29. Gun metal/black color preferred, cobalt blue/black second choice, black/silver third choice 30. Console steering 31. 96” beam 32. Chine width 81.5” 3.2 PROPULSION, STEERING AND CONTROLS 1. Maximum horsepower based on manufacturer Mercury 4-stroke outboard motor 2. Appropriate throttle control and rigging 3. Electronic throttle control preferred if an option 4. Hydraulic steering 3.3 ELECTRONICS 1. Humminbird Helix 12 chirp mega SI +GPS GN4 capable of side scan imaging and down imaging 2. High speed transducer for side scan and down imaging 3. Most current lake chip for Wisconsin including Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers 4. AM/FM radio with aux plug or Bluetooth compatible radio
