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I am running a 1973 25hp Evinrude Sportster 20 inch shaft with a tiller on my 16ft boat. I had it from my older 1958 crest liner 14ft. The shaft is a bit too long, but I made a riser on the transom to deal with it. I got it, because it was the best looking motor I could find under $1000, and I...

I find these cheap seats to be exceptionally comfortable. https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/marine-raider-padded-fold-down-boat-seat-201633926#repChildCatid=987614 I can sit on them for hours at a time with no issues, and I feel comfortably IN the seat.

A couple years ago my Dad and I were setting up his sailboat for the first time. It was an ordeal. It took us about 5 hours to get the mast on, make sure everything was set up properly, and to get the boat ready to launch. I was in the back of the boat, as he was trying to reverse down to the...

Still haven't been able to find any real leads on it, it looks like it's one of the brands made in Missouri, Appleby or some white labeled version of it. Not sure if it is more modern than a 1972, any manufacturing details I should be looking at that will help me identify her? I added a 25hp...

Bought this boat last week, there is no HIN and I cannot find any logos or anything of the sort. There were stickers, but have been painted over. The beam is about 60 inches and the boat is about 16ft long. The previous owner didn't really know anything about it. Full album here...