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  1. Stan the man

    Old tin boat repair in my area?

    I have an old aluminum polarkraft ski boat. The hull is in fairly good condition, but there were problems under the riveted in bench seats. I started repairs but I really don't have the time to finish and get it back together. I am looking for someone in my area to complete the job. (Southaven...
  2. Stan the man

    Lower gearbox plug washers?

    Are these just nylon washers?? Seems to me it would be cheaper and easier to get them at Lowes, and not pay .50 cents a piece.. Stan
  3. Stan the man

    Rivet length

    I am going to need some 1/4", 5/16" rivets at least 2" long.. Anyone have a supplier?? Already checked with JayCee.. Stan
  4. Stan the man

    Ring terminals

    Shopping for ring terminals to get my wiring back in my boat.. In my radio work I use a lot of heat shrink tubing.. Lately I've found a few uses for the adhesive type shrink tubing.. And I just found ring terminals with heat shrink already on them,.. Cool.. What I can't see, is why anyone would...
  5. Stan the man

    Rivets??

    I need to replace quite a few rivets in my project boat.. I'll be using brazer head solid rivets, but I am confused about what grade to use.. I was hoping to hear from someone that has experience with solid rivets..
  6. Stan the man

    Vintage Outboard FOUND

    I am looking for a late fifties Johnson/rude outboard to go on my other finned polar kraft.. 15 to 30HP in good running condition, remote controls would be a plus.. Within a few hours drive from the MemphisTN area would also be nice but the deal would dictate.. I know this is asking a lot, but...
  7. Stan the man

    Trolling motor ID??

    I recently acquired a boat that was set up as an electric.. The guy I got it from knew nothing about it.. The batteries were out so I could not look to see how it was wired.. I believe the motor is a MotorGuide, but I don't know what voltage.. I know nothing about trolling motors.. Is there a...
  8. Stan the man

    Under the seats

    I removed the top seat panels to get at the water logged flotation, and to repair/replace some rivets.. I found some pitting.. What is the easiest way to stop this process and coat the area before I replace the panels?? Stan
  9. Stan the man

    Polar Kraft year

    Have asked this question in the forums over the years.. Can anyone pin point a year for this polar Kraft.. I believe it to be either a Ski Princess, or Ski King, I just can't nail down the year.. Its a 14' boat.. Every ad I've seen shows a rear deck.. This boat has no rear deck, and I have only...
  10. Stan the man

    Trailer first

    Big Hello to the forum,.. I have this old boat that I've been holding on to for years,.. Every year I say this is it.. This is the year that I get it together and in the water.. Well,.. this is the year!! I hope.. So I wanted to start by getting the trailer ready first.. Its an old Moody thats...
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