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I am replacing the axle on my boat trailer and I decided to do the leaf springs as well. I got them off and they are the "straight slipper" type springs... an eye on one end and a straight bar on the other. The problem is... I measured them at 27" from the eye to the end of the bar. (12" from...

I just purchased a boat off Craigslist and have been researching the best way to fill some screw holes in the side. I probably have around 7-8 holes total to fill. From what I've read there are a few options. Here is what I'm considering.. 1. Use an aluminum rivet with 5200 on it... this is...

Hi everyone. I am going to check out a boat on Craigslist tomorrow (1997 16ft Alumacraft Lunker). All I know about the motor is that it is a 25hp 2 stroke Johnson. I don't know anything about motors and I want to try my best to make sure the motor is okay before I buy the boat. The lower unit...

I used the motor all weekend with no problems. I fished in the morning and packed up and left about 2pm. It was a very hot day, around 100 degrees. I drove about 200mi, stopped to get gas and food... As I was pulling back onto the highway, I looked back and saw the motor smoking. I immediately...

Hey just a quick question. I tried searching but I got a ton of random results. I'm painting my trailer with matte black tractor and implement enamel. I had a friend tell me that he thinks I should put a clear coat on top to protect the paint job... is this a good idea or not? I want to be able...

I have some general questions, I have found people mentioning these Qs other places but no real definitive answers. Should alum angle be capped where it could rub against the hull? How it this done? I understand the difference in strength between 6061 and 6063 aluminum. Do you think having...

Alright guys, I didn't realize the boat was disconnected from the winch and it slid off as I was backing down the ramp. :oops: Some lessons are learned the hard way. #-o The transom tolling motor put a nice size hole thru the transom, I had that welded shut. I didn't think about it at the...

Alright guys I have been researching for awhile and I need a couple things cleared up. I have a 1983 40hp Mercury that I bought to install on my boat. The boat was previously ran with a tiller and I am adding a console and steering wheel. This means there is NO current steering setup. I will...

So I've read about this "non-migratory silicone epoxy" stuff, which means silicone mixed throughout epoxy. Apparently if the coating is chipped, the surface stays slippery. This is what I want for my tin boat! Why is there only one manufacturer producing this kind of paint? "Wearlon". They are...

Hi there everyone. I've been lurking around here for awhile now, but its finally time to get my own thread going. I started this build last year and have been slowly stripping off the old paint over the winter. Now that spring is here, its time to get back to work. The boat was originally a...