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And then, there's the (for those who recall the plywood boat kits from Sears-Roebuck) the 8 foot PRAM. And if the Jon or "V" (usually, but not always with a steering wheel or helm) and smells like salt water, it's a skiff.

A JON boat is one with a head. Just a pee can on the floor doesn't count.

Just use earphones so no one else has to hear it.

When I was a kid in, elementary school, I used to take homemade cookies to school. Instead of eating them I used to sell them to other kids 3 cents each or three for a dime. I got a lot of dimes.

I got in trouble in the first grade. If you're old enough you remember the mimeographed sheets that smelled so good. The teacher hung a colored in mimeograph of a frog on the wall. Handed each of us an uncolored one and we were supposed to color it in. I did mine very carefully, all inside the...

Something to think about. Thank you

I've never had a problem with any riveted boat either. Maybe I would be better buying new and just taking good care of it, $1,800 is a lot of money for a 60# Sportspal though.

I am surprised, that with all the knowledgeable members on this forum, that no one has offered their input on my question.

I am considering purchasing a used wide transom 15 foot Sportspal or Radison canoe. Many ads say "no leaks" or "I coat the bottom every year with xxxxx". Are these canoes prone to leakage? Also the Sportspal dealer tells me the difference between the two is that one is riveted the other welded...

I just purchased an old boat and was surprised to see it has the type on the left. I found that it was hard to install down in the trough because the cross bar limited the clearance. Every boat I had previously had the plug with the lever. Poke it in, snap it up.

I had a boat motor mechanic tell me years ago to place the boat in reverse to avoid the wind turning the prop and the entire drive shaft which puts additional wear on the bearings, gears and whatever. The same thing goes for carrying bicycles without preventing the wheels from...

It seems to me, that the pattern should be as close to the same thickness as the material being used for the deck. This would be especially important for a boat as a good fit might require cutting on a slight angle to allow for the curvature of the hull.

If you check the stats on the boat you will find it is rated for a maximum of 7HP.

The transom saver converts the motor shaft and transom from a lever and fulcrum to a solid triangle which is the strongest geometric shape. The Evinrude EL motor had a travel lock which supposedly negated the need for a transom saver. But that, in my opinion, only kept the motor from dropping...

Buy a bigger boat. That 12 foot will only take a 7.5HP motor. Once you have the bigger boat you can upgrade the HP., add a steering console, etc. With two 250# guys, don't go less than a wide 16 foot. Those you can get used for $5,000 or $6,000. Don't buy anything older than a 2000. But you...

Marine Grade plywood. I believe "exterior" plywood is only waterproof glued around the original edges. Once cut, the cut edge is not waterproof.

Its going to be hard to use the handle once the cleat is there, isn't it? If you don't plan on using the handle, maybe trying to find some way to mount the cleat through the handle with no drilling? Don't buy the cheap "cast aluminum" cleats. They look crappy and aren't even drilled correctly...

I made a comment before but don't see it. With the 9.9 HP you can get electric start.