Recent content by alanbird_87

Thanks for all your input. I decided on the Evinrude.

Thank you for all your replies. The more research I do the more I'm leaning towards the Etec. I will give a final decision though. All and any input is welcome.

Hello everyone, I'm currently looking at getting a new motor and I've narrowed my choice down to 2 outboards, the evinrude Etec and the Mercury outboards. If anybody has any experience with these motors or if you have a preference let me know. As far as I know, the Etec is 2stroke and the...

No I've never had any work done by them. I just get my parts through him. My motor is really easy to work on.

I'm actually from the lumberton area which is about 30 min. South of fayetteville down I-95. There is a boat mechanic outside of Lumberton off exit 20 then north on highway 41. His shop is called Rising marine and automotive I believe. I get my parts from him when I need them since he has them...

How did you secure the aluminum angle to the ribs in the boat?

Alright started cutting my aluminum sheet last night. Cut the rear floor and it fits perfect and covered the edges with a rubber edge guard. I will coat the aluminum with tuff coat to provide a soft coating.

Thank you for answer...opening the lid a little would work.

I'm looking at getting a new fuel tank for my boat. One that will fit in the area between the transom and rear bench seat. With that being said I need a small profile tank. All the tanks I have been looking at are low permeation tanks that do not vent. I thought tanks needed to vent so that the...

Your welcome

The net is secured with product: Lehigh 13201 grip clip and i got them from amazon. I got the medium size.

Its been awhile since Ive posted anything but ive taken the boat out twice. The first trip i discovered the livewell was leaking into the boat and had to come back in. I patched the rivets took it back out and it was still leaking so ive ordered some 5200 and im going to drill Ids all rivets in...

$2 for a 25' piece now thats cheap!

Hi, great looking boat. I really like the aluminum floor. I was wondering if you attached the forward floor to aluminum angle and if so how did you?

Ok Ill check the specs again on that boat.