Recent content by tincansailor

Thanks for the info. Think I will be going with the 40# thrust motor and charging the battery as soon as I get back home. Have been able to find some info. on how to tell how much power remains in the battery by using a voltmeter so will have some numbers in mind to be aware of. I have 2...

I have a 15' Alumacraft jon boat that I have had a B&S 5 hp motor on and have used it for about 6 yrs. The motor has frustrated me lately by not starting so I have given up on it and decided to go electric. Speed is not an issue with me, I just want to be on the water, so I am going with a...

The video in the sticky does not work. I have a boat trailer with the 8" wheels and have attempted to remove the caps on the ends of the axles to gain access to remove bearings and repack them. Think I may need to do this since I have had the boat and trailer for 6 yrs. I cannot remove the...

A 70 year old guy was sitting on a bench in the mall one day when a kid came by and sat next to him. The kid had a spiked haircut dyed all kinds of colors. The old man just sat there starring at the kid. After several minutes the kid turns to the old man and says, "What's the matter old man...

Thanks for the info. guys. I got the motor running today. I checked fuel tank for debri, cleaned out all of the fuel lines, took carberator apart again and cleaned it again, all of the things I could think of and WALLA, it started and ran and sounded like its old self again. Now the wife...

Thanks for the info. A 55 was what I was thinking and I normally am only on the water 3 - 4 hrs at a time so the single battery would probably do well. Yes, I would charge it after every outing. I cleaned the carb by just taking it apart and spraying it real good with carb cleaner and...

I have a 1548 Alumacraft jonboat that I have been using a Briggs & Stratton 5 hp motor to power it. It has done what I wanted but now the motor seems to not want to run. Very hard to start and if it does will run for 10-15 seconds and die. I pulled the carberator and cleaned it real good and...

I do not try to power my boat onto the trailer. The one time that I did I capsized it right there. The wind was blowing quite a bit and I could not get a straight shot at the trailer so after 2 times trying to get a good aim I came into the trailer at a pretty good speed and I hit one of the...

Mine are on edge. Would have to redesign the brackets to be able to put them flat.

I have an Alumacraft and am happy with it. Go with what you are most happy with. I am sure that any of the 3 you are looking at will serve your purposes well. Happy boating.

Heard this one a thousand times but is still a goodun.

Yep, might as well.

I do not have any pics of mine but it is very similar to the pic that is posted. I cut 2 pieces of angle iron and mounted them using bolts. I covered the 2X4 with carpet like is shown in the pic. It helps stabilize the boat while on trailer better than what was on it when I bought it.

I do not have a TM yet but will be needing to do this very thing when I do get one. Thanks for the info guys.

Yep, that definately is a sure sign of cabin fever. Good Grief, I sure am glad I can get to the water in the middle of winter and at least wet a line. Come on down to the South there is room for a few more.