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Hello all! Today when removing the transom wood to replace it on my 15’ StarCraft, I found a soft corroded spot in the aluminum which is now an approximately 1” hole just above the waterline. I flipped the boat upside down to power wash it and found numerous stainless bolts with some type of...

Hello: Hope everybody had a great holiday season and is enjoying the new year! Looking for ideas for keeping a boat project warm for curing in an uninsulated garage ( gluvit, paint, possibly marine vinyl). I figured heat lamps but then worried they could present a fire hazard if left...

After thinking I had the motor running flawlessly, I ran into another issue while out on the water the other day. After the motor started up the first pull I began to head out and while throttling up the motor it slowly began dying and stopped. I got it started easily enough but it didn’t run...

Hello, Running a 1984 9.9 Evinrude on a 15’ Starcraft. A couple weeks ago while running on plane (10.5 mph) with myself (230 lbs) in the back of the boat and my Dad (200ish lbs) up front I noticed a jerky feeling in the motor every minute or so. Eventually the motor seemed to pop out of gear...

Just purchased a 1985 Starcraft V-Hull, title says 15’ but its actually almost 14’ even on the tape measure. Does anybody have any info on these? It is wide and seems to be built like a tank, and very stable. I’m curious what the recommended max weight and HP capacity is. Thanks!

Hello: Getting ready to finish stripping and then going to paint my project. Going to use the ‘tip and roll’ method, don’t have a sprayer or any good place to spray. What paint is recommended? The boat is a 12’ Duranautic so I wanted sea foam green, but may end up going yellow or blue...

I’m in the process of rebuilding a PWC trailer to accommodate my 12’ duranautic. I’m putting on some new bunks with vinyl bunk wrap I got from Amazon. I know pressure treated and aluminum boats don’t mix, but is it ok to use under the vinyl? The other option would be normal 2x4 with some type of...

Hello: I have what I believe to be (based on google search) a 1964 9.5 hp Johnson - model MQ-10R. This is going to be my first time really tinkering with an outboard motor. As of now, the motor seems to be seized...I can’t get the flywheel to move even by turning it with my hands. Where should...

Hello: I recently acquired a 12’ Duranautic, year unknown...I have some questions about some work I want to do to the boat if anybody can chime in: 1. Needs a new paint job - Previous owner put a coat of white over top the factory paint inside and outside. Seems to be stuck on there pretty...