Recent content by Outlander

The "kids" (22-29) decided I needed a boat for Father's Day/ Picked up the AlumaCraft 1236 today! Set the battery a bit forward, wired it up temporarily until we can take it out a few times. I mounted the motor in the centre of the transom but it's not very comfortable - more growing pains I...

This never occurred to me and I have a couple in storage! Thanks!

In case I am not sure, I continuously check how freely the wheel spins before I bend the cotter pin

I went to my dealer Friday to look at a 1436LT and it was scratched. Sales guy told me they ordered paint from the factory to do the touch ups. Now I have to wait 2 more weeks for delivery of the next batch!

Greetings for Quebec, Canada. Great little slice of the web here at Tin Boats, thanks for having me. I am presently awaiting delivery of my Alumacraft jon boat (Sierra series, haven't decided between 12 and 14 foot), but I am not a totally newbie. I had a 16 foot Princecraft V hull with a 25HP...

Your post inspired me to make my first Tin Boats post, on Father's Day. What a great story of how you are introducing this young lady to a new world. Since you mentioned robotic toys, you may want to find out if there is a FIRST Robotics program nearby - she will learn technical and team skills...