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Makaw
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77 Smoker-craft Bench Seat Mods
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New Honda 40HP 👍👌
Apr 1, 2024
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70’s Starcraft 14’ Seafarer “By Golly”
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That looks like the ticket to success. I'll bet that will last longer than the outboard will. Can you sand or file it to a smooth finish?
Mar 9, 2024
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Here's to hoping you followed the Devcon 10760 instructions to the letter with material prep. and degreasing of the lower unit, with it...
Mar 9, 2024
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I personally like to clean, degrease, torch it out, and degrease again. Then sand and apply the epoxy. It looks good. It should...
Mar 9, 2024
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Yes, here’s to hoping my prep job was good! I sanded out the epoxy a bit, but it’s still noticeable. Motor is back together. New seals...
Mar 9, 2024
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Yes, that’s the plan. Sand it out smooth and hopefully it won’t be noticeable, because I think I’ll try and paint my lower unit while...
Mar 5, 2024
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External coat of epoxy on. I’m using a product called Devcon 10760. Expensive stuff, thankfully my employer is freely letting me use it...
Mar 5, 2024
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I started working on my lower unit this week. I drilled out the end of the crack to prevent it from spreading further and then notched a...
Mar 1, 2024
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It's time.. Finally starting my 77 14' Seafarer build/ rebuild.
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It's been too cold here to do very much actual work, but today I got the Gluvit down and I'm happy. I was also lucky enough to get 10...
Feb 26, 2024
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Remove middle bench.
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Here’s what I did to reinforce the hull after deleting my center bench. Port side braces double as rod holders. Starboard braces...
Feb 21, 2024
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It's time.. Finally starting my 77 14' Seafarer build/ rebuild.
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Woo hoo a Seafarer twin! :love: I'll be following closely! I wire wheeled mine with stainless and never felt like I was taking too...
Feb 16, 2024
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Removed the benches, rotten transom wood, and anything else I didn't need. The boat doesn't leak a drop and I'd like to keep it that...
Feb 16, 2024
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I bought this boat two years ago and fished with just the trolling motor that year. The previous owner had told me the 86 15hp Johnson...
Feb 16, 2024
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1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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This hull weighs less that 400 lbs empty. When I get done with it, with an extended deck with storage bins, a trolling motor & two...
Jan 30, 2024
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I’ve had a few boats over the years. I have a 1992 Smoker Craft 1648 with a 1993 25 Rude. I bought the boat, motor & trailer for $2K in...
Jan 30, 2024
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