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looking for suggestions for a new boat to restore, older or newer, doesn't matter. What does matter is hat whatever it is, me and my two old fishing buddies don't have enough room in my 15' deep vee any more....not to nimble. We only fish small lakes and the missippi backwaters, so I was...

Anyone happen to have a picture of, or better yet one for sale, an original bow handle for a 1967 Crestliner 12' Sportsman? my new in progress tinnie needs one! Going into the water for a leak test and a run test with my project QD.. ....No leaks, back to the shop for the QD..doesn't...

I am in need of some replacement decals for my 1967 Crestliner 12' Sportsman restoration project. Have searched the internet for hours but can not find. Anyone out there that can help? THanks in advance, Kyle

Has anyone ever seen a design for a boat mounted set of trailering wheels? I only live three miles worth of backroads from my go to fishing lake launch. I was wondering about ditching my trailer for the short ride and just having a hitch mount of some sort at the bow of my 12' tinny, and...

I am looking for an Alumacraft R7 12' fishing boat. I believe they were made mid '60's through mid 70's (??) I am happy to pay outright or I have a collection of smaller vintage motors to trade as well. Any help finding one would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance, Kyle Anderson...

I am looking for a source for a used pontoon log. My homemade pontoon gained more weight than projected....so now it will become a tri-toon 😕 Diameter not critical, condition also not critical...as long as it is repairable. Craigslist and internet search didn't turn one up....at least...

Looking for a parts motor to scavenge electric start parts from to use on my 25102S project motor. There may be other years that the electric start parts are interchangeable with. I would be interested in those as well. If you can help me out here, you have my gratitude. Thanks, Kyle

Does anyone happen to have a circa early 60's Blue Star aluminum fishing/utility boat? Mine is missing the bow plate/cover. Mine is missing whatever it should have come from the factory, and I would like to restore my missing bow plate to something similar to that. Or, maybe someone has a...

Looking for a 25 HP Evinrude preferably '69 but will consider '70-'72. Tiller, short shaft, manual pull start. Any help or leads with my search are much appreciated. I have been looking far and wide, but so far I have been looking in the wrong places apparently. Found a few at boat dealers...

I am finishing up restoration of a 1965 (allegedly) BlueStar Super Chief 14' aluminum. All is complete except for the new boat numbers an replacement of an old piece of plywood with a proper aluminum bow plate. I have done some internet searching, but to no avail. So, I am in need of leads...

Looking for a '65 18 HP Fleetwin for the '65 14' Blue Star aluminum that I just posted a request for literature for. Not looking for a project motor, not looking for a mint restoration....just something in-between with value more under the skin that the aesthetics. Thanks for anyone who may...

Looking for any information/manuals/brochures anyone may have on 1965 Blue Mfg Inc, Blue Star boats. Found some limited info out there, but it is very limited, and only from the 50's. Thanks for any information. Kyle

Looking for a decal like the one shown. Can't remember where I found this picture, but it was either this site or AOMCI. It was someone who had just completed a refurb or this boat, so they got is from somewhere relatively recently. Also need a wrap around decal for a 1973 Johnson 40 HP...

I have read through most of the threads here and I am in information overload! I realize that there are a whole bunch of right ways to build a support array of rollers/bunks and have read many of them here on the site. So, here I sit with too many choices and no one that seems head and...

Restoring a '62 FD-6. Previous owner(s) went nuts drilling holes everywhere for every accessory known to man. Most are above the waterline, but a few aren't. I am looking for options to fill these holes with not too much work but will yield a reasonable cosmetic result. I am ok with some...

I am looking for a picture (or used OEM!) of what t steering wheel on my Alumacraft FD-6 might have looked like. I don't think the chrome spoked with gold glittered wheel I bought with the boat is original equipment! :lol: Thanks in advance for any input. Kyle

looking for source(s) for decals for my 14', '62 FD-6. If anyone has any leads, please pass them along. Thanks in advance for your help. This NTM old girl is going through a spruce-up. I could also use input from the group on what to coat the floor with. Came with a factory applied...

Looking to buy a 1954 14' Alumacraft FD. Don't need a major project boat, but don't want to pay the price for a showboat :lol: . If anyone has one or knows of one for sale, please let me know. I am located in Green Bay, WI., but travel to location for the right boat is not an issue...

Looking for assistance in identifying this boat. Does anyone have any idea of the make/model/year? This picture was posted online without any associated information to ID it. Thanks for taking a look.

Looking for a new (to me) 14' aluminium boat built in the same year as my current project Sea Horses, 1954. I need recommendations as to what manufacturers made the widest transoms and had the widest beams on their 14' ers. This new to me one will have more than one motor and I am not so agile...