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Haven't been on in a while, but its nice to see a salt water section! Here are a few of my Long Island stripers from fall 2012. Can't wait til spring!! Saddest day of they year!

Ok this problem isn't for my tin boat but I received some outstanding help for my other 2 motors on this site. I just recently purchased a 2002 20' center console Proline with a 150HP Mercury Outboard for saltwater use. I was changing the thermostats today which don't look like they've ever been...

Just bought a 1999 2-stroke 25HP ELH Mercury motor. Run pretty good but I think it might need some carb work. I changed the plugs, cleaned the gas filter, and used fresh gas with ethanol treatment and mercury synthetic 2cycle oil, 50:1. Motor starts right up and seems to idle fine. It'll will...

Just curious about how much weight people have added to their boat due to their project. Here's Mine Boat: Alumacraft MV1648 Capacity: 1010lbs Project weight total: about 400lbs (including motor)

I have only one good spot to mount a switch/fuse panel and it's about 11'-13' from the battery. 1 bank for FF about 5'-6' (3amp?), 2nd bank for bilge about 15' away but close to battery so a short negative wire (1.5-2amp?), 3rd bank for nav lights eventually, and 4th bank a cigarette lighter...

I have a 99 9.9hp Johnson. I am planning to winterize it the next day I have time. I also want to grease all the joints. I've never used a grease gun although I did figure out how. But my question is how much grease do I put in each fitting?

Can anyone recommend an off the shelf spray paint that most closely matches Alumacraft paint for touch ups?

I am up in the air about what to use on my boat decks. I want to waterproof the plywood and all wood supports, but I also want to make sure I won't have an issue with the carpet glue adhering. I was thinking about using Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane or Thompson's Water Seal. What"s the best to...

Links to Posts with Pictures Finished boat https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22353&start=180#p246040 Livewell https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22353&p=247011#p246940 Original Post I've enjoyed seeing so many of these mods, that I figured it was time to...

I want to have 2 batteries for my bow TM and a perko switch selector. My plans were to have the batteries as in the picture and mount the switch and breaker on the starboard transom or the rear of the seat. I was gonna wire positive from each battery to the switch and output to a 60 amp breaker...

Is it safe to put batteries and gas tank in same compartment? Should I put plywood separators to protect vapors from possible spark?

I am trying to plan weight distribution in an Alumacraft MV1648. Bow: deck the bow with 5/8" plywood and extend in out another 15" frame with 2x4's and 2x2's to raise it an 1 1/2 so I can run wires under deck. Bow mount TM. Ped seat, depth finder, etc. Center: deck with 1/2" directly on ribs in...

I have a new Alumacraft MV1648 and it has not been in the water yet so I am unsure how to mount my TM. If I understand right the TM shaft should sit straight up and down ( like this | ). Now the question is the existing bow deck slants down towards the stern maybe and 1 - 1 1/2" overall as...

I have an old 7.5hp gamefisher that runs fine, but it's been in storage for years. The transom mount bolts are frozen bad! Heavily rusted. I tried soaking them in solvent and it didn't work. I even tried vice grips to grab the bolt in a spot that I didn't care about the threads and it wouldn't...

Well first of all I am new to the site and think these mods are awesome! You guys do some great work! Well anyway I want some that 2 adults could stand and fish. I like fishing from a casting deck. I'm planning on starting electric only, because some of the lakes I fish are electric only and...