This is the thread for me! I wish I had seen this a while ago. Sorry to be waking the dead a bit. I have a 1442 with a 25/18 set up with oars. Very similar to TWC4's ( I recognize that rig btw) only super low budget. I figure with the places I run and the rock gardens my water there is a high...
Pappy, thanks for the link. Cool stuff. I think I've come across them before. Definitely better than the BPS stuff but I'm really am looking to replace the tiller.
Sorry if this has been gone over before but I did a few searches and nothing came up.
Last season I bought a '96 Evinrude 18 jet. Sweet little motor except a few minor issues. First and foremost is the length of the tiller. Those tiller extensions sold at the store are not the answer. I saw a...
AF1sgt, that is quite the transformation! I love to see old beaters no one wants turned into serviceable fishing machines. The fish don't care how much a boat costs. I am really fond of your anchor storage too. I might be borrowing that idea if you don't mind.
Johnny, I'm not sure I follow.
I'm thinking of buying a jack plate. I plan on fitting a 40hp 2s on this hull. My question is do I need to buy the one that is way over rated for my future motor or do people get by safely oversizing slightly with a lighter weight motor?
Here is was I have. Plans have been made to take her to the welder for some hole filing (why the POs felt need to drill so many holes I will never understand) and an aluminum frame to replace the rotted wood.
Thanks guys. I will post some pics when I get home. The boat is a '84 Lowe prowler pro 15 that I am in the process of stripping down for a rebuild. It is so far without motor. I am looking for a yamaha 40 2s. Max hp is 40 so thats what she'll get.
Question. I'm looking into jackplates for my current project and want opinions. They make smaller JPs rated for outboards rated to 35hp then they jump to 130hp ratings. What do you do 40-50 hp two stroke guys do? I'm sure every insurance agent/ lawyer / risk assessor is cringing now But I find...
Maybe some do, I'm not here to judge. I Started poking around the transom of my eighty something Lowe 1542 the other evening and she's mighty soft in the wood. There are several holes to many through the back of my new jalopy so I'm looking to take her in for some patch welding and new ply in...