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Mirrorcraft 14 Deep Fisherman
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<blockquote data-quote="HD4Mark" data-source="post: 386036" data-attributes="member: 18562"><p>I would like to resurrect this if it is OK.</p><p></p><p>Newb here but owned a few boats and found this thread with a Google search.</p><p></p><p>We have an old Landau 14' that has been on our hoist for years only oar powered. That is fun for not long. We also have a 30HP Evinrude tiller that was on a 14' Zodiac we sold. It screamed with the 30 but needed glue work so often we sold it to some kids that didn't mind a complete tear down and re-glue.</p><p></p><p>So now we have the tin boat and a solid running outboard but like Bigwave the transom is too tall for the short shaft. I don't think the boat is worth as much as a long shaft conversion kit.</p><p></p><p>So my question is: I can figure out how much to cut to lower the outboard so the cavitation plate is in the water but how do you figure how wide to cut so the motor can turn freely? Unlike Bigwaves boat there are only two knee braces but they appear to be closer together. The transom does need work so this is the time to put it all together.</p><p></p><p>BTW I did read through all 22 pages of this and it was an amazing rebuild and upgrade. Way more than we are looking to do just to putt out on our fresh water lake and maybe catch a walleye or two. I can upload some photos as soon and we flip it over and get the hoist in. TIA Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HD4Mark, post: 386036, member: 18562"] I would like to resurrect this if it is OK. Newb here but owned a few boats and found this thread with a Google search. We have an old Landau 14' that has been on our hoist for years only oar powered. That is fun for not long. We also have a 30HP Evinrude tiller that was on a 14' Zodiac we sold. It screamed with the 30 but needed glue work so often we sold it to some kids that didn't mind a complete tear down and re-glue. So now we have the tin boat and a solid running outboard but like Bigwave the transom is too tall for the short shaft. I don't think the boat is worth as much as a long shaft conversion kit. So my question is: I can figure out how much to cut to lower the outboard so the cavitation plate is in the water but how do you figure how wide to cut so the motor can turn freely? Unlike Bigwaves boat there are only two knee braces but they appear to be closer together. The transom does need work so this is the time to put it all together. BTW I did read through all 22 pages of this and it was an amazing rebuild and upgrade. Way more than we are looking to do just to putt out on our fresh water lake and maybe catch a walleye or two. I can upload some photos as soon and we flip it over and get the hoist in. TIA Mark [/QUOTE]
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