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Sorry to revive an old post. Was searching the web, and came across one of my pics, which lead me back to this page. It brought back some memory’s and smiles . I wanted to add to the story of my old Elgin tin. Still have her, and still making stories, and memories. This is a few pics with her...

nice looking boat.and good luck on your build.they get addictive.

the motor info is no longer on the vessel....max horse, I'm guessing is probably 9-10 hp though.(could be 6??) I got the 18 for a good deal and really doubt it is much heavier than a 10hp 2 stroke(same vintage). But you guys are right.just to much weight in the rear of vessel! The motor/deep...

well, here is a video of her on the water.....now later that day it got swamped from the rear and sank. https://youtu.be/ReNmEUZknQk luckily my buddy (who swamped me)was close by and we were able to tie the bow off to his vessel and get to shore. I have 6 life vests shoved in the benches of my...

probably rewire, but if no dedicated ground wire to bulb, then light grounds through body of light housing. take light housing loose and clean a bear spot on trailer post and bulb housing......( if you can since light housing is loose use this chance to test light. put light housing on...

thanks for the links/pics.

have you tried spraying pentrating oil under recoil housing??? my 57 didn't grap well, then a spray of pb blaster under the housing, and all is good.

pics???? links??????

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nice looking boat

thats some nice heeps you guys got there.the tubing work is sweet. And the skyjacker park looks nice. Been a while since I hit any good trails with the rigs....been using the atv's lately to keep the maintance/carnage down on the fullsizes.......don't mater what you wheel to me it's getting out...

looks good,but I do not know if osb board is a good idea on a boat.......?????.......

https://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=jvmttklta38lrnkagffk86sh22&catalog_id=0&siteid=1 couldn't find a 20 just saw 18 and 25..... or these guys....https://www.twincityoutboards.com/ look in the antique outboard section...shows $35.00 and up. good luck...should be able to find it with...

thats always a nice sound/feeling. did it start pumping water?

I used photo bucket,chose pic, the clicked edit,then resize, then used link

does it have to be a post type mount? I used these https://www.basspro.com/Wise-SureMount-Seat-Brackets/product/10210432/-1564452 and have been happy with them. they slidealong the bench so you can adjust seating,then if you slide them farther than the rear keeper.You can remove the seat all...

Hello from Texas. I started to use my grandfathers shallow vee more often here recently do to a buddy of mine has a old tin now also(14' feather craft). The boat started as plain as it can get...3 benches and paddels. I used the boat mostly for pond/stock tank fishing.My wife started to want to...

The weather here (San Antonio Tx) has been great this weekend,so I clamped the old outboard to the old tin and took them out to the river.After @20-30 mins of tinkering around with the old girl,I got it to run pretty good. Here some poor quality vids(cell phone) hope everyone has a good spring...

thanks for the comment. I've had her for a while. Just put my battery back in it today,that I lent to a friend 3 weeks ago. I fired her up and emptied the trash out of the bed, seems if it (my trucks) stays still for more than a week the bed becomes a trash can, or the cab becomes a storage...

looks close to mine, but I can't tell. mine is an Elgin and whats left of the name is located near the transom. also the interior on the one pictured seems dark red, with green. Mine is green, so....maybe. as for dents others here may have better options, but I say use a large rubber...