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Picked up an 89 alumacraft. 17’. https://boatspecs.iboats.com/Alumacraft_Boats__MV_Super_Hawk_XL__1989/bp/66b1147 I can’t find many examples online of this particular model. Probably fish it out for the year and do some rebuilding/layout changes this winter. Previously did a 14’ rowboat to...

Picked up a new tin boat (alumacraft super hawk XL). Motor tilt needs fluids and air ran out of it. It is resting on the trailering tabs. I cannot get the weight off of them to get the motor down. I think there must be pressure in the cylinder that I cannot overcome. There is 2 seals on the...

Picked up a $75 Fastwin electric start (condition unknown at time of purchase). She ran in a barrel, and went forward/reverse. so now I am willing to dig into some tune up. (Actually got the 2 pictured below from the back of a barn for $150 total) Found this unconnected wire? Of any...

When I see people decking their tin boats. There is always conversation of structure provided by seats. Is there consensus on what forces on the boat we are supporting with benches/bracing. Is it a compression of the sides inward from the water displacement? Or are the benches in tension to...

I am rehabbing a 74 Sea Nymph 14b. Took off wood transom support to replace. Noticed the wood (placed by PO, Not factory) does not fit a small indent that seems stock. Just to confirm. Should I try to fit the transom board to this indent? Common sense would say yes. PO places a 20” 1.5” board...