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I used automotive epoxy primer and base coat clear coat paint on the top surfaces. I used epoxy primer and single stage enamel on the hull. I painted my boat 5 years ago and it still looks fresh.

Awesome job.

Myself, I would just get it welded.

I used PPG Delfleet Essential on my hull. I sprayed it though. It may not roll or brush on very well. It is very durable. Some swear by Rustoleum or Tremclad. I don't use those brands because the automotive grade paints I use will cause the Rustoleum to wrinkle if a repaint is needed years later.

Use of a carriage bolt without the square shank would work

I am not disagreeing with Jim. On my 1962 AceCraft the serial number is 1862. The 18 is length and the 62 is the year built 1962. I assume there are more AceCraft boats with the same serial number because the company would build more than one boat per month. What year did the manufacturers have...

I agree with zekepa's suggestion

I used 3/4" Birch plywood. It has no imperfections. I used West System epoxy and epoxied the two sections together to get the 1 3/4" thickness I needed. Slid it into a vacuum bag set at 750 psi for 12 hours to cure. Next I cut it to shape and double coated epoxied the edges. Slid it into the...

Share a picture of it.

That is a nice picture.

Last August I sold a project 1985 16 foot Crestliner, 1989 Johnson 48 SPL and trailer for $1200 Canadian dollars. The boat needed a windshield and a complete interior. The boat had been stripped to bare plywood floors. The motor ran awesome. The trailer needed lights.

I only have three fishing rods that I use all the time. My rod tote is a modified plastic gun carrying case. I cut the foam where the reels seat. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/plano-se-series-double-rifleshotgun-case

I owned a 12 foot Springbok years ago. I just made drop in floor boards as suggested by weldorthemagnificent. They worked well.

Could you order a trailer from a boat dealer?

Have you considered shrink wrapping for this winter and have a fitted cover made in the spring?

My 1976 Starcraft Mariner never had any leaking rivets. It developed a crack that ran along the hull for about 18 inches so in 2015 I retired that boat. My current boat, a 1961 AceCraft runabout, has no leaks, rivets or otherwise. I think I am just extremely lucky that no rivets leak. Some of...

I had the same problem. I had the local auto upholstery shop replace the foam with automotive foam. Made my ten year old seats like new again. That was two years ago.

Did you replace the carpet on the console? Maybe something is in the way not allowing the console top to seat properly on the console bottom.

I always use my transom saver on my 60 horse motor whether I am towing it a half an hour or towing it for seven hours. I install my 8 horse in the parking lot where the boat ramps are. The 8 horse is only on my boat when I use the boat

I replaced my transom wood in October. I used West system epoxy resin. 2 coats of epoxy resin. Sanded. Applied 2 coats of automotive clear coat. Then installed it. I used automotive base coat/clear coat to paint the rest of the boat. Way back in 1986 I painted my Starcraft with single stage...