epic_username
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Hi there, yesterday evening I picked up this 70s princecraft 11 footer. I wasn't expecting to buy a boat yesterday, but in my area they rarely pop up in my tight budget so I kinda jumped on it.
Amongst other things, I think the transom needs attention. The wood isn't soft, but it's very dry. The corner brackets are also loosely pop-riveted on, one handle is broken and the other is cracked so those will need attention.
It's rated for 7.5 HP. I already have a 1975 Evinrude 15 hp, is there any way I can build up the transom to better take the 15 hp motor? Or would I be better trading down to a 9.9? I don't have any way to weld aluminum short of those aluminum brazing sticks and a torch, but I do have other metalworking tools and woodworking tools as well.
Cheers, David
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Amongst other things, I think the transom needs attention. The wood isn't soft, but it's very dry. The corner brackets are also loosely pop-riveted on, one handle is broken and the other is cracked so those will need attention.
It's rated for 7.5 HP. I already have a 1975 Evinrude 15 hp, is there any way I can build up the transom to better take the 15 hp motor? Or would I be better trading down to a 9.9? I don't have any way to weld aluminum short of those aluminum brazing sticks and a torch, but I do have other metalworking tools and woodworking tools as well.
Cheers, David
![MVIMG_20200712_201352.jpg MVIMG_20200712_201352.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/89/89334-56a39995e6f640eed92a87cfd818fb72.jpg)
![IMG_20200712_201407.jpg IMG_20200712_201407.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/89/89335-a7d71e29066b1248f931131c983bf5ac.jpg)
![IMG_20200712_201416.jpg IMG_20200712_201416.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/89/89336-1294f5af6ec25368a42bbb1a82dbda27.jpg)