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I bought a new to me 1957 Alumacraft Deep C runabout. I will be restoring the boat and keeping it a runabout. It came on the original Gator trailer and what I want to know is based one what you see is this trailer worth saving? The tongue is bent about 10° and the trailer was clearly...

So I’ve been off the forum for a couple years now. About 2 years ago my wife and I had a pair twin boys to go along with the two year old we already had and my boat projects (motor project at the time) took a rightful seat on the back burner. Well about 6 months ago I found this amazing old...

I have started a thread for my current project, a 1956 Arkansas Traveler Utility I am turning into a runabout. To push this tin can I have acquired a matching 1956 Evinrude Lark 30 HP, but this motor has seen better days! Until I dig into it I really will not know what I am dealing with. Now I...

So when last we spoke, I had just finished the mods on my 1956 Arkansas Traveler 14" Utility "Norma Jean." For those of you who may need a refresher, this boat was purchased new by my wife's great grandfather, and named after his daughter, my wife's grandmother, who gave me the boat. It...

I NEED HELP!!! I have a 1957 Evinrude Sportwin (10hp) in great running condition (or was). I ran it about 2 weeks ago and it ran great. Tried to start it on Saturday in the water but got nothing, I either flooded it or had the exhaust port underwater (assuming that makes a difference). I...

Ok so I have a 14' Arkansas Traveler which is a semi-v hull. I have a bow cap on which are mounted my nav light and a docking cleat. I also have a MinnKota 40#/36" transom mount trolling motor. I went with the transom mount over a bow mount cause frankly I have nowhere to put it. I want to...

OK so I already started one thread for a question related to this build but I decided to make a new one (with a new name) that will be dedicated to chronicling the progress of my build from acquisition to completion. I will be asking any further questions here and as always all questions...

I recently acquired an old family heirloom, a 14" Arkansas Traveler (date unknown). The boat was bought new by my wife's great grandfather. I have already started the deconstruction phase and successfully removed the seats and most of the rotted oak gunwales. Before I get too far along I...