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I will be painting my jon boat this Spring already got some Duralux Aluminum Boat Green M736. Upon research I can thin it with xylene for spraying but never mention with the need of paint hardener. Anybody use this Duralux paint before and should I add paint hardener or not and what's your...

I am currently converting an used EZ loader trailer with rollers to bunk to accommodate my 17' aluminium job boat. What is the idea bunk length? The trailer doesn't has center roller / support and appears not needed, basically the boat's entire weight will be supported by the two bunks and the...

Just did a conversion and would like to know should tighten the swivel bracket or no? It is adjusted properly right now and both bunk boards are sitting between ribs and level with the bottom of the hull. Can find a definite answer on the internet some said tighten it while some said no. I...

Quick question for you guy: If I choose put keep one livewell (currently has two where is the perfect location under the front casting deck or near the stern (Its a 1995 Sylvan 1750 single console like a bass tracker, boat will be convert from SC to tiller for more floor space). Thanks

Hey Guys, Tried the search function but can't find the answer I'm looking for anyway here it is: What is the difference between Truss head rivets vs Brazier head rivets? I need to replace come rivets on my project can only find Truss head solid rivets in my area and would like to know if they...

Finally decided on using this paint to finish my Sylvan 1750 jon boat. Most like I will try the roll and tip method but don't know how well this paint will cover anybody knows how much paint needed to do a good job inside out preferable 2 coats? Thanks

Quick question guys: Is the keel pad suppose to touch the keel on a roller trailer? I have a shorelandr roller trailer and noticed the keel of my Smokercraft is touching the bottom and have own other rollers trailer before but have no keel pad. Should I adjust the keel pad little lower so no...

I recently purchased one of these hull stripped with no furniture nor floor and I can't find any info on this boat except the production date is 1994. Its 17'2" long and from the look of the hull it looks very similar to Bass Tracker TX-17. If anyone have any info or pics of an identical boat...

Looking to repair an aluminum trailer I got with the boat bought recently as a package. However, all the bunk brackets are missing and since it an aluminum trailer can I use any metal brackets (steel / galvanized) or has to be aluminum to avoid chemical reaction on two different materials? Any...

Found several rivets on the lifting strake leak and need to know how to fix it properly. I know bucking the existing or replace with new solid rivets is the way to go but has to rip the floor and cut out the foam. Can I rip the floor, remove the foam on the affected rivets and have some one...

Hello all, I am in the research stage to refinish my recently accquird 16.5' Smokercraft Stilleto. The paint is not in bad shape except some scratches and sun fade. I tried the search the forum however can't seems to find a definite answer so please bare with me. I aware I should use self...