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I have been off this forum for quite some time. New computer and lost the "log in sheet" with all my passwords. It has taken me a long time and the help of several people to resurrect some of my favorite accounts... I'm still using my Alumaweld 1648 which I rebuilt part of...I do love it and...

Hi tin boaters... I have been gone for several months. Many assorted reasons but am now back to learn from you all and maybe even add something now and then. It feels good to be back.

I'm looking for a 12 volt 54# thrust foot controlled trolling motor... I have a 35# thrust on my Alumacraft 1648 and it just doesn't do the job...Depending on the price I could use one with a little more thrust but doubt I could afford it. Hoping to find something in the 3 hr +- driving distance...

Last week was a great white bass fishing time... fished four days total and caught many good size white & Hybrid bass. On Friday the weather turned a little warmer and we wound up with a boat full of heavy clothes we had shed..But Friday was the day. The largest Hybrid was 5 lbs and then was...

OK, I have seen the answer to this question one other time... However even after I wrote it down, I seem to have misplaced it... I just want to clean the outside of my boat. I would also like some opinions of the value of waxing an old 1648 jon boat. Thanks for any help you can give me. peace

Due to the extreme heat around here, I have not been able to get my boat on the water for at least 4 weeks and looks like its gonna be a couple more weeks before the heat slacks up some... question is about the gas in my two 5 gal. fiberglass tanks... they each have the proper amount of marine...

Holy cow Jim. I just noticed that you are quickly approaching your 13,000 th post. I bet your fingers are wore to the plumb out. good job and us "newer members" are grateful for what you have established. Thank You peace

I just saw on Facebook that FLW pro angler Fred Martin was shot twice in the stomach during a robbery....He apparently is in very serious condition at a hospital. For those of you that do, please keep him in your prayers... From what I know about him he is an alright guy. peace

well you all, I am proud to announce that my lovely Wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary today. and they said it wouldn't last...We have had a great day with dining at great resturants, watching a movie and visiting friends that are in a nursing home...We have been blessed...

does anybody know why the steering wheel on all boats is on the right hand side when all our cars steering wheel is on the left.....

OK, so this is the way it is.... I fished the small bass club I am in tourney a couple of weekends ago and for the second time this season, I did not catch a fish to bring to the scales... Little ones sure but nothing leagal...It has gotten embarrassing, I am ashamed. So here is the question...

OK mensus, its time to really check your wheel bearings... I blew the rear seal out of my boat trailer last Monday and luckly I was just about a mile from the lake... made a big mess with grease all over the tire rim and the rear of the trailer as well as some on the boat..I found that the...

Hi all you St. Louis and vicinity tin boaters... A couple of us belong to a small bass club called Hawg Haulers and this weekend is our anual BBQ and we could use your support... The Stand will be at the Oberwise Dairy, 4590 Telegraph and we serve Sat. 8 am till 9 Pm and Sunday 8 am to 6Pm or...

Ok you all, here's the question... Where can I buy a 6 inch extension for my pedestal seat standard... nothing special. just a 6" addition so I can be at a more comfortable height.. I now have 11" pedistals... Oh, did I mention I don't really want to pay a cooler full of money to get it...

I hope and pray none of our Tinboat friends have been caught up in the terrible weather... That includes southern Missouri with all their high water. Please let the forum know that you are all well. If not well then what can we do to help you out. Peace ron

One of my joys is my raised bed gardens.. I grow lots of fine veggies which we can and or freeze for the following year. I don't have a lot of room but have built eleven raised beds of varying widths and lengths... I love to envolve the neighborhood kids in my love... If the help me plant the...

Its 25 deg. here in beautiful Fenton, Missouri..its cloudy with the expected high to go all the way to 27 deg. light winds from the north west..... .I was just wondering what the weather is like where you all live. Peace Ron

And so it came to pass, there's snow and ice on my grass: The driveway too it has ice, A polar bear would say "Thats nice" For me I'm thankful I'm inside and warm but me, I'm really torn. Clean my tackle boxes or watch TV College football is fun to see. On the games I have no bet so its clean...

hi everybody. since many of you responded to my fingers run in with the table saw with your good thoughts and prayers, i thought i would give you an update. the ring finger is healing very well and i am down to using only a bandade on it. the pointer finger (thats the one used to pick the line...

hi everyone. I got my fingers in my table saw on thurs. and after severak hrs. at thr emg. room I now have to go see a plastic surgeon to have some reconstruction work done.. Didn't cut any off but chewd 3 of them up pretty good. you might have guessed, it is on mr right hand. After being a...