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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1956 Alumacraft FD with 1966 Evinrude 33 Skitwin
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<blockquote data-quote="joshua27" data-source="post: 381835" data-attributes="member: 17642"><p>I recently picked up a 1956 Alumacraft FD with a 1966 Evinrude 33 Skitwin. The motor is equipped with electric start and the optional generator. The boat itself has been decked with plywood, has fishing seats and also a couple of trolling motors. Also came with the trailer. I got a pretty decent deal on the boat. I traded a pistol for it actually. Only things I've had to do to it so far was clean up the points and put a battery on it. Overall the motor runs great but it definitely needs the carb cleaned soon. Slow idle bogs it down. Gotta tune the carb as well.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the reason I got the boat was so that me and my wife could fish out of it from time to time and also for me, the wife and the kids to all be able to cruise around on the river on nice days. My kids are 3 and 5 so with the current seating arrangement (all it has is the one bench in the rear) it's not really working out like I envisioned. Also the boat is currently pretty uncomfortable to sit in when I'm just out cruising. I'm a big guy 6'2" and about 265lbs so you can imagine.</p><p></p><p>Here are my questions:</p><p></p><p>1.) Is there a better way I could arrange the deck, seats, uncover another bench from under the deck, etc. that would make the boat more comfortable for me and my family?</p><p>2.) The boat planes out nicely at 3/4 throttle and above but slaps the river hard when going against the current, is there a way to alleviate that?</p><p>3.) Should I restore the aluminum or paint the boat, i.e. what would require the least maintenance and look the best?</p><p>4.) With my big butt and the big 33, the rear end of the boat is obviously pretty heavy. Should I ditch the 33 and get a smaller motor? The boat itself is rated for a 30 horse motor.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you guys can give me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joshua27, post: 381835, member: 17642"] I recently picked up a 1956 Alumacraft FD with a 1966 Evinrude 33 Skitwin. The motor is equipped with electric start and the optional generator. The boat itself has been decked with plywood, has fishing seats and also a couple of trolling motors. Also came with the trailer. I got a pretty decent deal on the boat. I traded a pistol for it actually. Only things I've had to do to it so far was clean up the points and put a battery on it. Overall the motor runs great but it definitely needs the carb cleaned soon. Slow idle bogs it down. Gotta tune the carb as well. Anyway, the reason I got the boat was so that me and my wife could fish out of it from time to time and also for me, the wife and the kids to all be able to cruise around on the river on nice days. My kids are 3 and 5 so with the current seating arrangement (all it has is the one bench in the rear) it's not really working out like I envisioned. Also the boat is currently pretty uncomfortable to sit in when I'm just out cruising. I'm a big guy 6'2" and about 265lbs so you can imagine. Here are my questions: 1.) Is there a better way I could arrange the deck, seats, uncover another bench from under the deck, etc. that would make the boat more comfortable for me and my family? 2.) The boat planes out nicely at 3/4 throttle and above but slaps the river hard when going against the current, is there a way to alleviate that? 3.) Should I restore the aluminum or paint the boat, i.e. what would require the least maintenance and look the best? 4.) With my big butt and the big 33, the rear end of the boat is obviously pretty heavy. Should I ditch the 33 and get a smaller motor? The boat itself is rated for a 30 horse motor. Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you guys can give me. [/QUOTE]
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