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  1. BloodStone

    Need Fishfinder Recommendation/Advise...

    Looking to get a New fish finder/graph for my newest 16' V-hull aluminum boat project that I'll be returning to come springtime (or at least when the temps here in Michigan get out of the subzero range & into the mid 40's). I use to just buy a $80.00-$100.00 Eagle fish finder (or find a decent...
  2. BloodStone

    Anybody here tried out Rock River Arms LAR 47 yet?

    The Ar-15 platform, with the AK-47 magazine & shoots the 7.62 x 39. If so, what's your impression & specifically why? https://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/rock-river-arms-lar-47-review/
  3. BloodStone

    Has Anybody Ever Used This as a Boat Flooring Alternative?

    https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-anti-fatigue-foam-mat-set-94635.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNjk3Nzg5MzIiLCJza3UiOiI5NDYzNSIsImlzIjoiNy45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI0NjE3In0%3D%0D%0A If so, how'd it work out for you? I looked at a set of these last night at good ole' HF & it says "waterproof"...
  4. BloodStone

    A Idea for future Boat Mod Posts

    Hello all; I've been here on ole' TinBoats on & off for 6+ years & I've enjoyed looking at many of the mods, throwing my 2 cents in here & there etc.. (still gotta get the posting pics trick down pat so I can actually post some of my modest work but, that's a another issue for another time..)...
  5. BloodStone

    Anybody here ever converted a bench seat into a livewell?

    Hello all; Getting ready to start a new boat project (maybe.. :-k ). It's an aluminum 1976 "Browning Aerocraft Super Guide 16" 5' wide, deep & 16' long. It came with a 1988 40hp Nissan OB (controls included) & a decent trailer with 12" tires (initial cost $425.00-gotta love CL!!). The motor...
  6. BloodStone

    Nissan Outboard Starter Question #NS40C

    Hello; I just brought another boat & it has a 1988 40hp Nissan outboard #NS40C with full controls. The starter is shot (it was all rusted to Hell-I'm guessing it's the original). With the help of a neighbor friend of mine, I cleaned it up & tried rebuilding it but, it still doesn't function...
  7. BloodStone

    Mokai Kayaks?? 'All that & a bag of chips' or merely Hype?

    Hello; Admittedly I know very little about jet motors, wave runners etc.. However I am absolutely in love with their go-almost-anywhere-a-outboard-can't shallow water capabilities. Anyway, I accidentally ran into these Mokai Kayaks on a local craigslisting (see Mokai.com). They say they're only...
  8. BloodStone

    Anyone here ever own/work on a Nissan 5hp OB motor?

    Hello; Back in February I purchased a 1988 Nissan 5hp (#NS5B). Looked great, started great, great compression, lower unit oil was great etc.. Anyway, the catch is..It's not pumping water (feel air but no moisture). I removed the lower unit, took off the pump housing bolts & low & behold there...
  9. BloodStone

    Long Shaft OB on 15" Transom-Performance Questions?...

    Hello; I currently have an opportunity to buy a "new 25hp motor" (with controls) at a really great price. Therefore, I am contemplating putting a long shaft 1991 Mariner 25hp with controls on my modified Meyers 15' Aluminum semi-V. The transom is roughly 15" or so. A local marine mechanic said...
  10. BloodStone

    Rapala Scatter Raps-worth the $$ or just alot of hype?

    Hello; I May be slightly behind the times but, I've been debating whether or not to open the ole' wallet & buy a Rapala Scatter Rap or not. I don't know about anybody else but $8.00-$10.00 for a single lure seems a bit steep. Can you just imagine losing it on a snag #-o Anyway, has anybody...
  11. BloodStone

    Question about Evinrude Carb compatibility?

    Hello; I was needing to know if there is ANY fundamental difference between a 1982 E25ECNE Evinrude CARBURETOR vs a 1982 E35ECND Evinrude CARBURETOR? I've looked at exploded diagrams of both carbs & can't see a lick of difference between the two. Are they interchangeable? I own the 25hp...
  12. BloodStone

    82 Evinrude missing@idle/slow & running@2/3rds throttle open

    Hello All hope your summer is going well; Onto my problem, I have a 1982 25hp Evinrude with controls on my 14.5' Meyers mod (post pics of finished project this fall). Anyway, the motor at idle mode/slow speeds misses frequently & when I go to open it up in gear, it doesn't plane out at all-...
  13. BloodStone

    Rust-Oleum Restore:Anybody Use this product on Boat Decking?

    A friend was telling me about this. And I was curious on how it might work as a possible water protection on plywood boat decking that eventually will be covered in carpet? Durability? Thanks in advance
  14. BloodStone

    While working on YOUR various projects what is the worst...

    Injury you have sustained? I know a strange topic but, I recently drove a 18v impact driver with a screw driver attachment right into my left forefinger (holding the screw & it slipped) & now 2 days later the wound is healing up but now my finger is starting to look like a Massey's Thanksgiving...
  15. BloodStone

    Need Help-Middle Bench Seat Removal (riveted to floor)?

    Hello Gang Got a new boat project that I am currently working on (14' Meyers Semi-V, wide flat bottom). Hopefully when I feel I've made enough significant headway, I'll post pics. Anyway, I want/like to remove the middle bench seat (which, like the other 2, runs straight down to the floor & is...
  16. BloodStone

    Crossover Boats?

    Straight to the point: I am looking for a boat narrower than a jon/rowboat boat with a V-Hull front but wider & more stable than a canoe for the river I mentioned in a previous post. Is there such a thing as a row boat canoe crossover boat? Not interested in a Drift Boat (from what I've seen...
  17. BloodStone

    Has Anyone Here Made a Homemade Short Shaft Mud Motor?

    Based on some of the replies to my post about jet powered Jon boats suggesting that I give serious consideration to a Mud Buddy style motor, I went to a local marine shop & checked them out today. And after the sticker shock wore off, I got to wondering if anyone here had successfully made a...
  18. BloodStone

    Jet Propulsion Jon Boat question?

    Hello all; I fish a river in mid-Michigan called The Shiawahsee River (bottom is 98% of the time gravel & the occasional big smooth rock). One minute it can run from 3'-5' & the next 2"-3" deep. Where I live there is no public launch within 20 miles. The current speed I am guessing is 3-4mph...
  19. BloodStone

    Clueless & Need Help: Gellcoat Question

    Hello All; After numerous unsuccessful research attempts, I am hoping some generous soul here can offer some helpful tips. [-o< The gellcoat on the metal flake portion of my bass boat feels rough & has no gloss to it at all. Fiberglass color restorer has done really nothing & then someone...
  20. BloodStone

    Happier than Michael Moore@a Twinkee Eating Contest-new boat

    After years of lusting after & dreaming about it, last night I FINALLY got my very first legitimate Bass Boat! \:D/ A 1978 Monark "Fast 15" (15'). I got in trade for a 1974 15.5' "Fabuglass" Tri-Hull Boat (last pic) that I initially picked up for a measly $200.00 off CraigsList. I had nothing...
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