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I started polishing my boat in preparation for my 59 merc mark 78a. Problem is that I'm noticing some deep scratches in my hull. Some deep enough that I feel they may be half the thickness of the metal. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've got some alumalloy brazing sticks but I'm not sure...

I just got a 1976 Johnson stinger 75 HP model 75elr76. It didn't run when I got it but a quick carb cleaning has it running pretty decent. My problem is that if I back off the choke all the way it likes to cough and die out. I was going to assist the slow speed needles out a bit but I can't...

I tore my rotten transom off my 61 alumacraft queen Merrie. Between the wood and the hull was a very sticky tarpaper substance. What should I replace this with when I put on my new transom wood.I planned on sealing all the bolt holes with 5200 but do I really need a sheet of something in there?.

Anyone have pictures of wooden seats in an aluminum runabout? Not plain bench seats like a fishing boat but a more custom seat with a back and maybe armrests. I was thinking of building something sodden in my queen Merrie when I get to that point and I'd like it to match my cedar floor I'm...

I'mlooking for an outboard for my 61 18' alumacraft queen merrie. Its a relatively light boat. Listed at 650 lbs without a motor. Its rated for a max hp rating of 90 however two years later they added some more foam and rated it for 115hp ( I emailed alumacraft and they said it was only added...

Lets say for some reason or another you can only have 3 rifles not including rimfire for the rest off your life. What would be your 3 calibers be and what rifles. I'll start. #1. .243 win in Remington 700. I can hunt varmints and deer. Its relatively cheap and fun to shoot. It was also my...

I've seen this boat on Craig's list a few times this summer. At first he wanted over 1000 for it and the other day I saw he dropped it to 500 obo I frantically arranged a time that fit both of our schedules and picked it up for 440. It needs a floor and a motor. It's a 61 alumacraft 18'...

Just wondering if any other members from central New York got flooded out this past weekend besides myself. I live in fort plain. We had about 4 feet flowing down main street the street I live on. My truck was flooded and pushed about 50 yards and my mom's had the same fate. ( Both are...

What grade aluminum should I use to put reinforcements in a aluminium boat

Do they make console controlled 9.9-20hp outboards? I've only ever seen 25 and up and I have no need for one that big. How hard would it be to convert a tiller motor to console controlled.

I've got a1968 Grumman 13'1" flat bottom tinny. The capacity/ model/ serial tag was missing when I bought it. Would a 18hp 68 evinrude be too big for it?

i bought this 2 years ago from a friend. when he had it the rivets leaked.... all of them. he covered them with some kind of putty and then roofing tar. this worked great until the boat got water inside and pushed the patches off. so i drilled out all the rivets and started to replace with...

Ive been driving by this boat for 2 years now and it just sits lonely in a field. Finally i decided to talk to the guy about it and asked him if its for sale. Found out he cant use it anymore due to MS and he gave me a good price on it. It comes with a decent trailer, a fish finder, oars...

I've got a 4hp force from 85. Looking for a complete carburetor and any other parts.

I'm getting a new boat next week. It's a 50's aerocraft d 14'. 90% of the time I troll for lake trout alone. I'd like to run 2 downriggers with a tiller motor. Any suggestions on where/ how to mount them? I'd like them to look like they're mounted properly and not like someone threw it...

Next week I'm picking up a late 40's aero craft "d" 14' aluminum boat. I've been thinking for a while I'd like to make a small side console. I was thinking of making one from mahogany like the small Boston whaler boats but I can't find any pictures on the mechanics of them. Anyone have any...

I have a 10' Jon currently. When rowing I'm fine ( middle seat) but using a motor (4 hp from back seat) the boat only has 2" of freeboard at the transom. I don't want to inhibit my boat by putting weights in the front so how big of a boat does a 325lb guy need to be safe sitting in the back?