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I have a 78 6hp, haven't had it long, but I asked the same question awhile Back and people who have had them seem to think they are descent motors overall. The problem is parts, they are pricey like my impeller for $50. I probably would have passed on mine but I got a good deal and was able to...

Welcome neighbor. I mostly stick to macbride, wapsi and palo with my little boat the cedar makes me nervous.

Freebird. Hard decision but Stairway is played all the time, so I enjoy Freebird more.

I had mine centered for most of the first year, my arm was pretty much behind the seat at a weird angle. Now with the seat about 5 inches to the right, I can sit with my seat toward the port side with my feet still in front of the bench and rest my arm on the tiller comfortably all day. I can...

After I removed the middle seat, I quit carrying the big oars with locks. I have a gas and electric motors so I only carry a smaller oar that fits out of the way, and is mostly used for pushing the boat off of things.

When my dakotas low fuel comes on it takes 30 miles to hit the red (about two gallons) I have never been able to put more than 18 in 21 gallon tank. My e250 has a 35 gallon tank, When it gets into the red it will take 33-34 gallons. My friend always drove his blazer down into the red, his fuel...

I got the '83 in '97, I was 16. I worked at BK and saved all my money, It was a little beat up, but I paid cash, and gas was .87 a gallon (lost my licence with that car), It wasnt running when I graduated and moved, so when my dad moved he sold it. One of my top five favorite cars is, a black...

Nice car looks like fun. My first car was an 83. I hear you about the hobby, I just ditched a 94 ranger and a 302 I was going to build for it, I figured after I put all the money in it I could barely afford to drive it (dakota has a v8 too). I had to get a 4-wheeler to tinker with, 250cc is a...

Chrysler 6hp right now.

Water surface temperature, depth, and telling hard or soft bottom are the only things I really use it for.

Got the boat pretty much done for now, seatpost, cupholders :roll: , radio, rod holders, and moved some stuff around, waiting for warmer weather for paint/steelflex would like to do that outside and paint the trailer, I still need to figure that out, and get supplies. Going to start gathering...

Had The boat out today, steady 10-20mph winds making good chop on the lake. It didnt flex at all, with my brother and I moving around it seemed a little more stable, and the motor ran like a top.... Dont think I want to add anymore weight so at this point, Im just planning on a hardwired stereo...

Got some more done. Added the support for the seat base, tied up some loose ends. Still need a seat post for the middle and base for the bow, with the seat low the passenger will be out of my view, so thats good, an its not too bad for comfort (Im 6'1"). Have to unwire the stereo, and its ready...

Thanks for the reply. I think (hope) the sides are stronger than before. when the seat was in, if you pushed on the side it transfered the pressure to the other side, the aluminum frame does that really well so I hope that works out. Now that everything is tied into the floor it SEEMS to have...

Got a little more done after dinner. Added the support for the middle of the ribs at the bottom, and cut the floor. Does anybody think this is a bad idea?

More work today, I think Im done for the night, need to get some supplies.Took you guys some pics. boat seems stiffer (with the shake test :roll: ) I think it will hold, Float test will tell. 4th season turkey starts on wed so we will see when that happens.

sweet boat mines similar. I have a battery, small platform, trolling motor, and a 215lb brother that keep my bow down, he moves back to the middle when we go places. My boat likes to plow water with to much up front.

Good deal.

I read yours a while back, I really like it. Thought about doing something like yours, might still, but I fish by myself and I would like to just be able to walk up front to the TM and anchor without having to jump over the bench. Love the bimini when im done with the boat Im getting one.

I got a little more free time. Mostly motor work, but Ive been trying to come up with a open floor for the boat. I dont know yet what to do about the seat. I had one idea about what to do so I made a mock-up, not sure about the angle. I wanted it to be as open as possible, but stronger than the...