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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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The drains have heavy weld beads on the exterior. I haven’t cleaned up the interior drain area yet, but I’m pretty sure there are...
Nov 20, 2023
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14' V length reduction
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Having welded some cracks in the skin of my 1751 hull, I can vouch for the theory that old aluminum is hard to weld. It welds like it is...
Nov 2, 2023
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My initial thought was similar, but no way I could weld the patch on. I would have to use rivets around the perimeter. Old boat with...
Nov 2, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I put the boat in the water to do a leak check. My welds are not leaking. The area adjacent to both drains leaked. It is a slow leak...
Nov 2, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I drove up to Norfolk yesterday, to buy more aluminum from Matt, at Professional Welding services, AKA Tricked-Tins on YouTube. Now I...
Oct 21, 2023
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That looks terrific. My boat has a strip of aluminum that follows the contour of the hull along the floor level. They used a...
Oct 19, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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Thanks Fuzz, When I was looking at my boat, before I bought it, I was looked down inside where the plugs are located. Having sat...
Oct 15, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I registered the trailer, so now I can take the boat to the creek, and float-check the hull for leaks. I will finish the center floor...
Oct 15, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I cut & trimmed the notches in my new floor. It turned out pretty good, it needs a little trimming in a couple spots. My goal is to...
Oct 14, 2023
Axhammer
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I set up a of couple saw horses to put my 60” x 64” x .125” aluminum 5xxx series sheet metal “floor” on. I clamped my template to the...
Oct 10, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I made a template for the floor from a sheet of Coroplast & a hot glue gun
Oct 9, 2023
Axhammer
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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I finished fitting the 1.5” angles for all of the cracked ribs. They are held in place with cleco’s for now, while I make a template for...
Oct 8, 2023
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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After the .125” aluminum sheet goes down, that’s it…it will have an aluminum floor. I will paint the entire boat when I am finished...
Oct 7, 2023
Axhammer
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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If you put the plug in from the inside, you can pull the plug while running on plane to drain the water. I do this in my 1648 when I am...
Oct 7, 2023
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Some after thoughts from boat testintg today. The pros: Ryan thinks this boat has more fishing space than the Princecraft, despite them...
Oct 7, 2023
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