Recent content by jdret

That's right. It's true many come with "older" OB's on them, but if it runs, especially if it's an OMC motor, all you usually need is a tune up, impeller, and maybe some carb work and the motor will give you years of service and save you a couple of thousand bucks. But a nice, bright, shiny...

Not knowing what area you live in, prices on boats, trailers, etc. could differ from where I live. For $1K you can usually drive away with boat, running ob, tm and trailer in my area. Doesn't help matters that Spring is knocking at the door and folks seem to elevate their prices due to...

That's a nice boat, but that TeeNee trailer is the real gem in that deal.

Mike hit the nail on the head as fail as it being a bargain. I've looked at a lot of classic aluminum runabouts and your's appears to have all the pieces. The steering wheel looks to be in fair shape and can be repaired using epoxy and paint. That steering wheel and drum would bring probably...

My boat doesn't have as much ribbing along the bottom as some boats, and there is not channels running below the ribs, so the foam has to be above them. It will definitely be braced at the bottom, but some internal bracing is a good idea I'll have to look at. I'll post of any test pieces. If...

Been kicking around an idea (not at all original, I'm sure) about laminating 2" pink foam between two layers of 1/4" birch ply to use as my flooring deck in my 12' V Duracraft. One, for added weight savings, two, to redistribute my neutral buoyancy foam and three, I can detach and lift my...

Exactly what I was thinking. Positive ventilation is a must knowing those fumes will not only collect in your compartment, but if contained without ventilation, will also travel up the length of your boat in any open bilge areas. Just to add to Rgpemt's "Third Rule", is where you stow your...

I love the lines on those Valco boats. Wish I could find one in as good as shape as that one. I'd like to mod it into quick little runabout.

Between the holidays, working overtime and the weather, nothing much. I have acquired some of the missing hardware. There is a fella in Canada that casts reproductions which is a lifesaver when restoring these old boats.

Yep, came across that on another thread I was reading. Just got a quote back from him for the green and gold paint for the '56 Scott Atwater 7.5. I probably need to go ahead and order the paint for the Seahorse as well.....looks like his permit to buy or store paint is going away and he'll...

Well, I got it home and tinkered around with it a bit. The pull start assembly case is cracked, as well as the face plate to the carb. The only damage to the hood is the front door is cracked and the plastic emblems as well, but that's nothing new for a 52 year old motor. As luck would have...

I'll be taking a road trip on Monday to pick up a 1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35 I found on CL. It's kinda working out as he's out of town until Sunday night, hence I'll be the first one to see it on Monday morning. Hopefully, this will be powering my '56 Rocket sometime late next summer.

Yeah, that would be great, red. I've got the other parts I needed on the way, but the parts guy didn't have any of those. I'll send you a pm.

Wow!! For some reason when I pulled this thread up earlier, it didn't show me all of the pictures. Looks like you've got it well in hand. That's really got some fine lines to it. Looking forward to seeing her in the water.

Not sure where you are at, but you might take a look at this: https://memphis.craigslist.org/boa/2047392572.html I went and looked at this boat. It had a little more hull damage than I was wanting to deal with. But, it has the steering assy and original wheel, bow navigation light, all of the...