Recent content by cdn1972

The red circled part of the tag, any idea what these Letters and Numbers stand for? 1975 vintage boat.

Some good points, and yes every circuit fused alone for sure. Horn is a good point i missed as i should add one and that would apply only when key is on. No need for live well as i don't keep what i catch, and no need for USB when i retire the first thing gone into the lake from my life is my...

Looking ahead to spring and my new project a 14 ft aluminum boat never wired for anything but 6v Nav lights. My first wire will run the new key switch which will control the electric start etc, then feed the Nav lights, Fish finder what else?. The boat will be wired direct for Radio, and Auto...

Yes sister in laws boat, wish it was mine......maybe someday....My 1975 Springbok Sprinter will be powered by a 1953 Bigtwin 25hp rebuild in 1967 and held under wraps until spring 2020. It was started and run for appx 20 mins then oil squirted and stored under a blanket in a mans garage until i...

Picked up the new ETEC Friday, got it up north and stored in the garage until spring. Super excited the engine looks very cool. Going to be ordering a few items on black friday sale prices for my boat project....Looking forward to spring 2020.

Well guys just got to the cottage tonight about 150 miles north above Toronto where i boat and fish on both Georgian Bay and Lake Huron and there is an inch of snow. Winter is upon us poor Canucks. Time to start dreaming of warm spring days and getting the new boat sanded, painted and ready foe...

So my sister in law requires a new reliable repower for her KMV and today i ordered her a 30hp ETec Evinrude with new controls and all the best that today's engines give us. Wish it was mine! Next spring should be fun, I will be rigging her boat with today's finest technology and rigging my new...

I guess Springbok is rare today? Anyone have a bigtwin on a light weight craft with speeds achieved?

I know the history of the Canadian company and its new owner etc but has anyone ever run across a Springbok owners club or anything like that? About 6-7 years ago I purchased a 14 footer and fixed it up then sold it locally when i found a larger Starcraft more suited to the area I boat in. My...

I am in the automotive trade and know my fair share of fair techs and ones I would rather burn my car then open the hood too but thought I would add my two cents here. Finding a tech who knows old motors is even harder and more satisfying when you get one. I am quite handy with engines but a...

I got my trailer home today and loaded up my springbok but the bunk rollers are shot. I lost a set of wheels and the remaining wheels are not round. I guess years of a heavy glass boat sitting on them. What kind of bunk rollers or slides do you guys like to use.

Hi all, I just purchased a new old boat to replace my rotted out fiberglass and wood craft. I purchased it from a guy who does boat scrapping and salvage work but sells the ones he collects that are in good shape. It is aluminum and water tight. No leaks at all. The seats are old wooden crap and...