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Happy New Year to all the good folks here I've been working on a prototype handle for Steelheader's (winter anglers) that will bring the comfort of ergonomically contoured reel seats to the game with a seamless grip that does not come with the expense of custom wood or acrylic. It's not only less money but certainly less in weight and undoubtedly less cold on the winter angler's hand. That being said I've finally moved from the prototype work to a completed handle now fully assembled on a vintage D&M 11'8" Regency Series (anyone else remember D&M Rods?) Thanks for looking.

Absolutely, there is an aluminum front hood concealed inside the fore grip.

One of the very first albums I bought was Jeff Beck " Truth " in 1966 with a young Rod Stewart on vocals , he had a very unique and never copied style , R.I.P.

That's a cool design. Is there a metal seat hidden in the cork? Remember? Heck, I still have a few D&M's in the arsenal.

That's terrible news, I didn't know he had passed yesterday. I was a big fan of his from back in the 70's. I had Truth, Blow by Blow and the Wired albums

I'm very curious to see how boat manufacturers adapt or reconfigure boats for running electric. Charging at some lodges shldn't be a problem since many have power to the slip. When bassboats go dc, I imagine the entire boat will be a floating battery bank lol

Transoms will be ripping off in no time with the instant torque those things produce

I was at CES last week and saw the new Mercury motors in person (all 3 models) and I have to say, they're really slick. The 7.5e is available now, with a 20e and 35e model both out by the end of this month. Two more are apparently coming for the end of this year, but Mercury wouldn't discuss further details. The battery, at least on the 7.5e model, loads into the top of the motor and is removable, so you can swap it out for a second battery if you run low. This is a sensible arrangement and given its size, there should be plenty of capacity. I was skeptical of my electric lawn mower when I got it, but it goes a long, long time with a battery not much bigger than what I have on my drill. These are first steps, but it's pretty clear this is the future. I can tell you one thing - when you hit the throttle with an electric outboard it doesn't take a second or two to rev up to speed like a gas engine does. You get full throttle to the prop instantly, so the hole shots are just unbelievable. The motors are also silent, no fumes, no messing around with fuel, loads of advantages. I'm pretty encouraged by what I see.