Recent content by simo

Yes jim its welded on but the one on my Ranger trailer is bolted on. I make them for guys around here. The name on it is my shops name SIMCO

no torque very stable as far as folding no need its not in the way. No more climbing over the side of boat. When i build something i like the KISS method

i built a step to get in my boat i just love this thing in and out with no effort. I liked it so much i put one on my ranger.i thought i took pic of ranger step but i could not find it.

I will take a pic and put it on here as soon as i can and yes there both the same. The right hand side broke on me trying to shift the boat on trailer after the rebuild. I should of new better but stuff happens. SIMO

does anyone have a transom grab handle for a 1960s boat if your at the back of the boat its on the right side.

Nice boat SOSPD i see your from central Illinois what lake do you fish might be some of the ones i fish SIMO

Did you buy power poles or did you make them. i like building stuff like that myself

Thinking of making a set of power poles. I cant decide if im going minn kota style or power pole style. Minn kota uses a electric motor and power pole uses hyd. for power does anyone know where to source either of these power sources.Going to take some thinking here to build them but i think it...

Thanks for the comments the felt pads are put on with 3M auto adhesive i was worried about that myself. It took about 4 hours to build and 25 dollars. Thats not to bad since they dont make one for that small of motor.

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This is my transom saver i built for my 9.9 mercury. just finished my 1960 sea king and took it to the lake when i saw my out board bouncing and thats not good on the transom. So i like building things and this is what i came up with.

This is how i did my front deck on a 1960 sea king this is made from 3/4 plywood. It gave me place to put switches and batt meter. No bounce solid as a rock hope this helps.SIMO

building transom saver for my 9.9 merc . I took the boat to the lake the other day and the motor was bouncing all over.I just started working on it today. heres a pic of one side that touches the motor made of alum.with self leveling pads. I will post pics of it when its done . I would like some...

Thanks for your feedback guys. I learned from a master smith named Ken Markley he showed me the correct way to make knives witch is worth everything. I spent 3 years learning from him but if i tried doing it on my own it would have took twice as long. Its very pleasing to take raw metal forge...