Recent content by mmf

Got stuck engine off this morning, filled up with penetrating oil, marvel mystery oil and trans. fluid to let it sit awhile...hopefully, it will let loose, if it dont, will sell chryslers for parts and install a mercury motor on it...have many choices in my collection...myself, dont care...

Thanks for the comments. I was able to free up the steering yesterday but yes, much rot in all wood, even the interior side pieces. Gotta get that one motor freed up before I can get started on tear-out. On the positive note, at least mfg. used stainless screws just about everywhere!

Well, both engines were seized...after removing plugs and numerous applications of penetrating oil, transmission fluid, marvel mystery oil, engine oil,...i was able to get one motor freed up..the other one will not budge at all!...tried all my tricks...so gonna have to remove that one, lay...

Few more pics...

Been a long time since I posted anything, but picked up a rare, Duracraft 18' aluminum tri-hull!...very hard to even find information on one. So, needless to say, be posting updates

Hey man, havent visited site in a long time! Just wanted to wave my hand and let you know I still would like to make a jet-jon out of my 2472 Sea Ark, bot I know it would take a large engine, though I dont care about going fast. Would appreciate all ideas and any advice you could give me.

Transom bracing was very nice bassboy!. What thickness is the tubing and what grade aluminum? PS...I did not know you did aluminum welding either! 8)

Boat looks great man! I don't understand though, why you completely skipped over replacing the wood in the transom. 98% of the ones I have restored had rotten wood hidden in the sandwiched in aluminum on the transom. Yes, it's a lot of work to re-do it but the peace of mind later is worth the...

sorry for the late response, I have not visited the forum in several months,(busy fishin and workin). No heat or glare noted, the aluminum has dulled down drastically since walking on it regularly, cutting bait, fish guts, spilled sodas, catfish slime........all is well as far as I am concerned...

Good luck on your updates and repairs brother!

PSG-1, I did some investigating on my 24' hull and Sea Ark site says the hullweight is 775 lbs.,a lot less than I thought it would weigh.

A couple of BAD videos crappie fishing on Lake Wylie, NC last weekend. My brother Sam does not know how to use his video camera, but here are some links of videos anyway...... My other fishing buddy, Mark is in the boat beside us with his son, JR, we were shooting the docks with crappie...

I agree with the fasteners, also I WOULD NOT use any type of steel plates, galvanized or not! They will corrode and rust eventually, use aluminum instead. Take a look at John Boat Jerry's build and look at this frame brackets, these would be good-to-go.

I agree with Ride_Klein, if the crack is on a flat part of the hull, I use 2- 1/8" aluminum plates, predrilled and sandwich them with the hull with PL Adhesive and stainless steel fasteners. I have done this many times on alot of boats and have never had one problem. PS.....for the screws I...

use a couple of pieces of plywood and a 1/8" thick piece of sheet aluminum, it will be very strong!