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    yankyfan's 1432 Sears finished product!! (on board grill!)

    I have never had trouble with my Motor Guide, Sure you can swing the head around, Just remove the top of the Cont, housing, There is like 3/8 bolt in there goes through the Shaft, Self locking nut on it, Remove that, Turn the head around and put your bolt back, You also have to remove the Cont...
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    casting deck on a 10' jon boat? of coarse i did!

    =D> yep, and I still have one, and I have been swimming from it to, and I sure dont have the deck!! :shock:
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    Bufford's 12 foot modification

    I will Man, When I get around to it :lol: I glued mine back together a while ago, So I could go fishing tomorrow! It may stay now, Dont think I used Cleaner on the PVC before, When I do change it, Ill do it like yours! My Trailer is just like yours, That cross member is right at the Back...
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    Bufford's 12 foot modification

    Yeah looks good, If the Cross member in the trailer frame is in the Right place, Buffords is too far back for that, Ill take a look at mine later and see! Thanks :)
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    Bufford's 12 foot modification

    Thanks I go in there all the time, but never thought to look around the Ladders! ill pick one up next trip there !!(-:
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    Bufford's 12 foot modification

    Man that is one good Idea, I looked all over the place, Trying to find something Round to fit in the PCV Pipe. To use in the corners, Ended up just using a standard PVC ell in there, But The Ell wants to pop apart on me, Mind Telling Me if you got the Ladder Stabilizer at Lowes or...
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    Jon Boat 14'

    I am like you, I did the mod. on my boat before I ever knew there was a problem using Pressure treated wood, I didn't use Carpet on my floor , used Rubber Mats, The Plywood on the floor between the Seats is not fastened Down, Just laying flat on the Flood, and it was new 3/4 treated wood!! I...
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    10 ft. jon mod

    I have fished out of a boat just like yours for 3 years, You don't need treated plywood, put some sealer on it, Im talking from Exp. here, you don't want to raise that floor up any higher than 2+2 , Will make it, Unless you want to spend all your time fighting to stand up!! My little boat is...
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    Here I Go: 70's 18x48 Ouachita Rebuild

    Actually It might not be the operator, I got a pair of them from Walmart Last summer, Both Sides stuck . I had to pry them off, Took them back, and went to Auto Zone and got a pair, No more problem!! :D
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    14' Aluminum Boat Restore

    I know, She has been there a long time, I talk to her every day, I knew it had been a long hot summer, I 'use' to love those cool Mornings, I could get out and Run, be cooler in the morning !! hope you get a lot done on the Boat , The stripping is rough for most, maybe get better now!! :)
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    Just Bought Crawdad

    There is one On Craigslist for Springfield Mo. under yesterdays listing, 11 footer never been registered , Includes Trolling motor And battery and Fish Finder, Asking 550.00 for it, Looks good in the picture, Cant get an answer from them, May already be sold !!
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    14' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Well at least it is a little Cooler for you to work on It now, One of My Friends that Lives in Sun City was on here this morning Griping because it was 50deg, and she had to put sweats on to walk :)
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    14' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Did you Read the Thread in Here about putting Plastic Wrap over the Stripper to keep it from Drying fast? That might be something that would help you, As Warm as it gets out there!! :)
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    Just Bought Crawdad

    Thanks Jim I didnt know that, With Molded in Seats I suppose, I do watch Craigslist local, Ill start looking in other places!! :)
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    Just Bought Crawdad

    I have a 32 in Tin Boat, Was just curious about how wide a guy could get one like yours, There is a Dealer in Branson Mo. May drive up there during the Holidays and Talk with them, I am very interested in them!! :)
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