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    Canadian Evinrude worktwin 15

    My son caught a bug from me and came home today with this old Evinrude worktwin in the back of his van. He gave too much for it but it's all about learning. We plopped it in a barrel and it actually ran. Low idle is rough and it will quit. Magneto plate shakes at idle. Once the throttle is...
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    Adjustable transducer mount

    Where I fish it's rocky and I beach my boat often. This year I upgraded my fish finder and while removing the old transducer I noticed it was pretty beat up. While I've been lucky and haven't damaged a transducer, it does get bumped and tilts up. After searching, I found many examples of custom...
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    Aluminum boat. Hole repair on a budget.

    I see many questions posed regarding fixing rivet, screw or perforation holes in boats. As a welder by trade, a forever fix is easy for me. Many however don't want to pay to have it done or wait for it to be fixed. As a welder I should hang my head in shame but I have been known to use JB Weld...
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    Budget drop in decks and floors

    I see a new thread every couple weeks from people asking how to make a cheap easy deck or floors for their boat. This thread is for them. All you customizers and tin boat gurus move on, no pro level tips here. As an owner of a succession of tin boats and an avid fisherman, I have improved...
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    Johnson FD-18E the $40 wreck.

    "18hp boat motor for sale, ran when put away. $40". I was out the door and gone, I figured it was worth that much for parts. I hardly even looked at it and the guy just set it in the back of my truck as we chatted. Almost home and 2 deer ran right into the front of my truck as I was driving at...
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    Four stroke 25 vs old 2 stroke

    Hi. My current rig is a Naden 16 (similar to a Lund ssv16) with a 1983 Johnson 35. The 35 pushes the boat well, even loaded with 3 guys and camping gear. The ole 35 is getting long in the tooth and it's pull start only...I'm getting long in the tooth too, lol. Anyway I've been around some...
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    Transom saver alternative

    I've seen transom damage many times due to people not using a transom saver while towing. Most of my boats have had one ever since I had to weld up a cracked transom. On my current setup, I didn't have time to install a transom saver before a trip so I used a ratchet strap to hold the motor from...
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    Downrigger setups - What’s yours?

    Hi. Always been a bass and pike guy but I got bit by the salmon bug. Here is the start of my low buck downrigger setup on my 16’ Naden. 2x8 bolted into the oar locks and a well used big jon manual bolted to a piece of board that will swivel and pin in place all coated with water seal. What are...
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    Johnson 4hp woes

    I picked up this little motor for my 11’ boat I am working on. Seems like the perfect weight for the little boat. Anyway I bought it as a non runner and I’m pretty good with carbs so I started there. It was pretty clean already with a little grit in the low speed jet. Aha I thought. Motor...
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    Old timers formula question

    Anybody ever add stain to the old timers formula of linseed oil, mineral spirits, spar urethane? Or would one be better to stain first? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Motor stand. What are you using?

    Just though I’d share my motor stand with you guys. It’s a small skid with casters and a frame I built out of stuff I had leftover in the garage. I can use it for service as there is enough room to put a garbage can on it to fill with water and run motors. Works great for winter storage not only...
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    What wood for seats?

    About to start a little refresh project on this old sea king. The seat planks are looking a little past sanding and recoating so I want to replace them. What would be a good wood to use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    my boat rebuild project (16' Lund aluminum fishing boat)

    Right here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    One man’s junk...

    Is another man’s kickass new ride. Well, actually there’s not much that’s kickass about this old boat other than the price was right. The intended purpose for this old sea king is to ride upside down on top of my trailered 16’ Naden on the annual boys fishing trip. It will allow all of my sons...
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    35 hp prop what are you guys running?

    My boat is a 16' Naden basic bench seat fishing boat and my motor is a 1983 Johnson 35 with a 10x13 prop. Boat planes quite easily and I can throttle down and stay on plane with 3 guys at over 200 lbs each. Basically I'm happy but there is that little voice in my head that says "hey you can get...
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    16' Naden resurrection.

    Picked up this retired fishing camp rental boat late last summer. Already caught a few out of her but I think it deserves to be prettied up some. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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