Recent content by HuckleberryTinn

Onthewater, I don't know of any real advantage to the EPP only that I have found a cheap source for it to replace the white styrofoam sheets that are now in my boat. I don't trust them around fuel and oil and there are not enough of them. I was considering pouring foam but after reading the...

I am beyond wonder at how this boat has managed to stay in such good shape considering the way it was trailered for over 10 years. As you can see in the picture the stern of the boat Over hung the trailer by several feet. I did not think to measure the exact distance while the boat was still on...

So today I was outside trying to prioritize the things that need to be done to my boat and trailer. I noticed one of the trailer bunks seem to be sagging a little toward the stern of the boat. I decided to launch the boat in my back yard so that I could take a good look at the trailer. I found...

That's exactly why I am Planning on removing the expanded polystyrene and replacing it with expanded polypropylene foam. It does not absorb water or fuel nor does it crumble or contribute to corrosion.

As I was poking around in my boat today in between rainstorms I noticed a few Styrofoam pellets which I traced to a nearby seat. After a little investigation I realized that what little foam flotation this boat has is made up entirely of expanded Styrofoam. I started looking at options to...

Sorry to dredge up this older thread but, as a newbie here and to aluminum boats in general, I can't help but wonder what your boat is used for? Also, could the generator be mounted on the floor or at least on a slightly raised platform along with your batteries? It seems this would really help...

Thanks for all the quick replies. CMOS, the boat planes very easily although it lifts its bow to a concerning degree (at least for me) before it starts to level out. I will try to get some pictures posted today. Unfortunately, I did not think to take a picture of the boat as she was floating...

Coleman has a full sized stove top drip maker that is pretty good at making a pseudo-full sized pot of coffee. It is a little slower than your pot at home but works the same way. All you need is a flat topped camping stove. You could even wire the coffee maker to the stove grate to make sure it...

Hello everyone. I'm so glad I found this forum full of people willing to share their knowledge and experience. I live in Tampa, Fl and am the proud, though somewhat disillusioned, new owner of a 1957 Lone Star Admiral Deluxe aluminum boat powered by a 1998 40hp Yamaha outboard motor. I say...