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  1. Fishmadns

    "are pigs flying"

    You have a good one there She,s a keeper 8) My wife was the one that picked out our 28foot Sport fisher I think she liked the head :lol: John H
  2. Fishmadns

    Aluminum brighteners?

    Woody Wax the stuff is awusome I use it on all my stainless and aluminium. When I got my Tin boat I fliped it and aplyed the cpr worked great! check it out https://www.woody-wax.com/woody_wax_cpr_system.php You might think its pricey but the stuff goes a long way! John H
  3. Fishmadns

    Do I need to cover my boat???

    Yes ! I think you ansured your own question. The Frost will kill the seats + if you fish in the am it will be mopre confortable if the seat is dry. I live next to the ocean in Calif the sun, salt and yes we get frost as well is very destructuve. I like to cover everything I can! John H
  4. Fishmadns

    removing registration # decals

    Goof Off , and elbow grease a good craper helps a lot John H
  5. Fishmadns

    What BBQ Sauce

    We love the Sweet baby Rays in Califorinia as well the only BbQ sause I will use Interesting to see how widley liked Baby Rays sause is 8) John H
  6. Fishmadns

    Tow vehicle picture thread!

    Nothing hooked up to it in this photo. But she has served me well! John H
  7. Fishmadns

    Post a Pic of your boat!

    No not a Captain, Commodore or Admiral Just Obsesed with fishing, I knew nothing about Tin Boats tell I found this site the combined knowledge is the best I’m not stupid but sometimes a guy needs help with his Ideas this site has helped in a big way The Name is John I'm Just a regular Guy who...
  8. Fishmadns

    Steering wheel/motor question.

    I'm Instaling steering and controles in a 12 ft V, It is not as easy as one would think! I am using a Teliflex no feed back steering systim so far i have no problems other than the cable is very stiff. I found all my parts on Ebay some cheap others not! Here is my thinking on a 10 ft Jon I...
  9. Fishmadns

    Question Briggs & Stratton outboard

    Thanks for the response! You confirmed what I was thinking but the price had to be looked at I was wondering why someone would sell a motor that has only an hour.5 on it’s too loud. Not what I want back to the search John H
  10. Fishmadns

    Question Briggs & Stratton outboard

    Anybody have any experience with these? I have a chance to buy a 5 HP Briggs & Stratton air cooled outboard for 275.00 the guy says it has only an hour and half on the thing are these good motors? Just wondering if briggs is as good as it was 8) I still mow the lawn with my dads old mower its...
  11. Fishmadns

    First Post : My California Project 12 ft. Blue Gill

    I was able to get a little more work done on the build last week Front seat where my wife will sit this is removable My seat not removable Steering mocked up to see how it feels I have not been able to get back to the project for a week and with Christmas so close we will see if any...
  12. Fishmadns

    Post a Pic of your boat!

    The Tin boat that I currently working on this will be for the local lakes and out to the break wall at the harbor My Kayak for when I feel the need to sneak up on the fish! The Little Cruzers for small lakes and around the Harbor easily pulled up on the big Boat The Big Boat 28 foot...
  13. Fishmadns

    First Post : My California Project 12 ft. Blue Gill

    Tim your right I have the foam in the garage. The photo was from when I was power washing the inside out . But I am thinking of adding some spray in foam in the bow under the front seat anybody done this before and how did it work out? John H
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    First Post : My California Project 12 ft. Blue Gill

    Thanks Jd As for the tiller idea I have a 9ft tender off of my 28ft sport fisher, here is the problem with the tiller with 3 fused vertebra in my lower back twisting is a problem I sit sidewise in the blowup boat for that reason! Makes fishing off the thing a pain, so this is why the console...
  15. Fishmadns

    Quick Question: Boat length? Total length?

    12 foot v hull on a 8foot harbor freight trailor the boat is pushed as far forward as i can get it when it is in the garage now with my 5 horse two stroke the whole package is 16 foot long. Prop to Ball receiver Hope this helps, John H
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    First Post : My California Project 12 ft. Blue Gill

    Hi the name is John and live in Calif just north of LA in Ventura County I have been lurking for a bit looking at ideas and learning. Had a good idea of what I wanted to do with a small aluminum boat, But this site has helped in a big way refining my Ideas. Thank you all for the poached Ideas...
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