Recent content by bigdog2594

Hey there, beautiful mod. Take a look at my 64 Aerocraft I did last year. https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=25107 Awesome boats as they are sturdier and handle a little more weight than others the same size. I went with a little different layout as usually my wife and kids...

Thanks a lot. It took longer than I thought, but not real long in the scheme of things. Got most of it done in April so that it was ready for a walleye derby on Oneida lake the first weekend in May. Then I finished up with the remaining amount this month. Just getting ready for bass season...

Thanks to everyone here. All of the great work you guys do and the help I received helped me make this a successful and awesome project to do.

Well it is about 99% done. First mod. Let me know what you guys think and how I can improve on the next go around.

I will have to look it up. I do have it and I believe it is the 1964. Very solid boat.

My tip is to have a plan, but be ready to improvise a lot. Things work in theory, even on paper or autocad, but sometimes in application you will find problems that arise or things that warrant a change of plans.

Ok, I do not need a battery for my motor. So my deep cell is up front for my trolling motor. Now, I am adding the depth finder, bow and stern lights, two 8" led strips for the few times I go night fishing, bilge pump and aerator for the livewell. Can I add a small lawnmore/jetski type batter...

I wanted to replace my trailer winch as the spring holding the little switch is gone and the rope used is a little frayed. I didn't notice until I went to replace it that the hook is so large it barely fit on the piece it attaches tot he boat on. So no way the safety chain won't connect...

I am in need of some marine sealant for the transom bolts in a new transom. I have absolutely nowhere even close to me that sells the 3m 5200. Are their other things that can be used? I heard there was a driveway sealant that had the same ingredients as 5200, but can't remember exactly...

Thanks, I was trying to decide if going 1" with the transom wood would be enough or if 1 1/2" was overkill on a small boat and motor. Trust me, I am staying far away from pt wood. Gonna go grab the transom wood tonight and wanted to make sure I have all my ducks in a row!

Thickness. The length I am going to just go 4 feet. My transom was cobbed pretty much when I got it. It had I am trying to decide if I should just do two 1/2" pieces of oak plywood or 3/4". The outside back piece I am pretty sure was 3/8 so I will go 1/2" with that piece.

with a 15 hp gas motor? What width is recommended for the inside transom and outside piece?

Thanks a lot!

This may be a dumb question, but, do I sandwich the pieces together with marine sealant or a glue and then eurthane over the whole thing, or do each piece before sandwiching them together?

Thanks. i have two cans of the Helmsman spray and will probably use that for all the transom pieces. I am going to grab some 3/4" oak plywood (I guess oak is the preferred for transoms?) and put two pieces together for the inside piece and then a pieces for outside the boat on the transom.