Recent content by CedarRiverScooter

If you have the time, inclination, & an old sewing machine, it's not hard to make your own. I got some sunbrella-clone material for under $10 per yard (60 inch wide). I used carpet tape to hold seams together while pushing it thru sewing machine.

Maybe not most used, but has paid for itself many times over: Dremel!

I am using a Vosker at my remote acreage. $8 per month for the service. We see deer there every night. Raccoons too.

Congratulations on your purchase. I would remove the braces & obstructions so that you have good access to R & R the new transom wood. Don't be afraid to remove a few rivets, they are easily replaced.

Funny how the 60s & 70s stuff is so timeless. We watch Andy Griffith show pretty often, has a great music score. If you are feeling old & want to shake it, go visit someone in a nursing home.

I don't think I could wear enough clothes to go ice boating. Good luck getting rescued if something goes wrong.

Alum Diamond plate can get really hot in July sun too.

As long as the aft end of the rub rail needs to be re-welded, maybe you could remove the bent section for a few feet & weld a new section on.

When sealing plywood with edge void, I just keep feeding it epoxy until it is full (edge up, of course).

I could be wrong, but I don't think A1-15 is a legal requirement for outboard where hose is out in the open.

$5K sure sounds high for patching the cracks. Are they completely replacing the transom? For that kind of money, you could buy a welder & do it yourself. Whatever they do, they should reinforce it so it is stronger than original. All the above advice on transom saver & trailer support is...

I bend most everything using my vise & hammer. Sometimes a cheater pipe comes into play too. Long pcs can be bent a little at a time, keep moving it lengthwise thru the vise.

Saw on the news today that CA will stop selling gas mowers. That should free up some fuel (or not).

If you are handy, you might want to consider buying a welder & doing it yourself. There is a learning curve,so it would take some practice on scrap for awhile. You could sell the welder when done if project cost is paramount. However, I have used my welder over the years far more than I...

My dad had to swim after our boat when it came loose in a storm. Never will forget that episode & prefer something that can't fail attaching the boat & dock.