Recent content by troyschwab

I finally placed the motor on the new mount. it appears that I miss measured just a bit. I'm thinking about grinding just a bit off the motor bracket to fit better. just a tiny bit. anyway, here it is.

I've done a few power wheels upgrades myself! check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-F4FMDQ5JA youtube advertises on it and they actually send me checks every so often. side note, this was not the finished product and it was not even close to top heavy. it would never roll....

another weird thing about this boat. apparently this is not a welded or riveted boat. Although I do not see how, but this boat uses a patent seam I guess and they should never leak ( never say never ) https://www.duroboat.com/

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. i really do appreciate it. this boat actually does have a pretty beefy support and the aluminum is actually insulated. I believe there is foam in between the two layers of aluminum. I can put my bare feet on the bottom of the boat while I"m out in the...

good call!!! I had planned on bolting in the lower two holes on the motor bracket. my luck though the plywood will snap in half an my motor will be in the sound... I like the aluminum "skin" idea.... I have some unistrut left over, I wonder If I could use that as the cap? :D

If I were to convert the transom, would that require welding the aluminum? I have a mig welder, but I'm not set up to weld ( nor have I ever) welded aluminum.

the plate in the boat says max rating is 20 hp. and the transom before was smaller (and rotten) with 4 through bolts. the new one is twice the size and has the original 4 holes and an additional 6 going through the brackets all the way to the inside of the boat. does anyone have an idea of...

yes that is the wood stain. I live in Washington state and this will be out in the Puget sound a few times this summer but I plan on storing it indoors while not in use. the metal is all stainless so I'm hoping it will hold up nicely. with the long shaft on the short transom I was pulling up...

I guess I posted those in the reverse order. I'll know now for next time...

Hello all, this is my first post, I've been trolling this site for a while now and I love everyone's ideas and support they provide during everyone's projects.. well, here is the first of many I plan for my little 12' Duroboat. I got a great deal (i think) on the boat for 500 bucks. the...