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https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/bod/4829130674.html Supposed to run great and was well taken care of. Judging by the lack of paint loss on the prop it has not seen much use. Would this be a good reliable motor or should I look for something newer? They did not change impeller or gear oil. I...

I walked out to the garage and noticed my schumacher sc-1200a charger was reading 99% charged at 16v on the LCD. I grabbed my multimeter and the battery was reading the same. I unplugged the charger and checked the battery again in a few minutes and it was reading 13.4v. Is this normal for the...

Got the '73 Johnson running today and headed to the lake. While up on plane water was shooting up the transom and into the boat pretty bad. I went maybe a half a mile and had over a gallon of water in the boat. The trolling motor was out of the water and nothing else is on the transom. Look at...

I have the opportunity to pick up a '72/73 25hp long shaft, tiller, Johnson for $cheap. It's been sitting and barely runs, but did run well before sitting, or so I'm told. The compression readings are 115 on the top and 110 on the bottom. Does this sound OK? It would need the carb rebuilt along...

Any Jack mods to help make the trailer more maneuverable by hand? My trailer has the standard 1000lb flip up rolling jack with a 6" wheel. When I unhook in my driveway I have to spin the boat around and pull it into the garage. Its a heavy boat so quite a chore and the little hard wheel makes it...

My SC alaskan had a few small holes in the bottom from corrosion. I was unable to get to these spots from the inside so I followed the advice I'd read here in the forums. I cut a patch out of aluminum sheet and riveted it on there with blind rivets and 5200 to seal it all up. I've had the boat...

I have a 16' smokercraft pro alaskan, my plan is to get a 45 or 50lb thrust MK riptide. I wont be trolling with it too much, more for a backup to get me to the launch or at least shore should my yamaha 30 die on me. I never plan to be more than a couple of miles from the launch, and I'll be able...

Just bought a 16' smokercraft pro alaskan! It has a few small holes near the bilge from water being trapped in it that I've repaired. It has a single 500gph pump from factory. Id like to add an extra pump and just connect into the drain of the stock pump. Boat is already wired for it with a...

I see that just about every mod has a bilge pump. My tin doesn't leak a drop but I'm wondering if I should install one in case of swamping by a rogue wave. If the boat is swamped and only floating from the foam under the seats is a bilge pump going to do any good? I assume all the wiring and...

My 13' gregor has these supports bolted to the seats and gunnels in four spots. Whats their purpose? I can't see them doing anything unless the boat was hit from the side, or leaning on its side up against a wall or something, and even then I think they would just bend. They take up a lot of...

Lets see your set-ups! I use my boat in the salt and want to build an anchor roller system that wont rust, isn't a piece of crap and doesn't cost $100. I'd like to use a piece of aluminum "U" shaped channel, about 18" long, build a pully into the front and a rope jam cleat in the back. I...

So I want to paint the inside of my boat, the paint is about half there and half worn off. I was thinking of just using the self etching primer but not painting over it afterwards. Has anyone done this? Would there be any drawbacks to doing it this way? If I were to paint over it I'd be spraying...

This is the trailer that came with my boat, looks like it was set up for a smaller boat originally. Small bunks in back that tilt and a single roller up front. I'd like to give it more support. The boat is 13.5', 200lb hull, all welded. I think what would be best is move it forward about a foot...

Ok, I had a DOH! moment today, but I'll blame that on the cold medicine I've been taking ;) Took my new 15hp 2 stroke out to the lake today, I was using the gas can from my 4 stroke... I know what your thinking, but yes, I mixed new gas and oil in it to the proper ratio. What I didn't do was...

Does it happen? Has anyone heard of a weld breaking from rough waters? I get a pretty rough ride in my welded Gregor v hull sometimes, but I'm new to boating so have nothing to compare it too so I don't know if its normal or if I'm pushing it too hard.

My 13.5 gregor welded V has a mid 80's honda 10hp on it and is a little under gunned. I was thinking of selling it and maybe getting a 15hp evinrude. The local dealer has one completely rebuilt for a good price. Would it be a worthwhile upgrade? I dont mind mixing oil/gas and am very familiar...

I guess after all my lurking I should contribute to the board. I've been using a 12' smokercraft shallow V for flyfishing out of the last few years. With just me I can stand, fish, dance, whatever. Add a dog or another person and it gets tippy real fast. I'm also surrounded by bays and inlets...

I just bought a 13.5' welded Gregor with an early 80's 10hp honda 4strk. Out on the lake today with just me, a 60lb dog, trolling motor, battery and gear I was moving at 17.5mph and it took probably 6-8 seconds to get on plane. I'm wondering about the advantages of a small hydrofoil. I've read...

I have an 88 12' smokercraft shallow v that's rated for a 7.5hp max outboard. I have a 9.9 johnson that works great on this boat though. Is this something that would be checked if I were stopped by the authorities? Could I just remove the plate with the rating info or would I get in trouble for...