Recent content by LaqueRatt

Unless you own a real wimpy vehicle it should have a tow rating that would be fine for nearly all tinnies. If you buy a big heavy boat, you better figure on buying a big heavy tow vehicle. Another thing to consider is I've heard you're not covered by your insurance if you tow above capacity...

Google says: This video isn't available anymore Hate it when that happens!

I gotta wonder if metal particles in the epoxy has any real effect on how well these goops work. Always figured iron in the JBW might make it easier to tap, but that's about it. I'm probably wrong about that too. My gut instinct is the steel in the mix is just to make it look more like real metal.

Another idea you won't like. Scrap it. It's beyond hope for anyone looking at it objectively. What are we talking about here, a $200 boat? Go get a better $200 boat. I always pass on tinnies with structural damage.

Had to remove it to replace bad transom wood. Just wondering if there is anything I can do to make it look better? It's a bit oxidized and I'm tempted to soak it in vinegar, but don't want to make it look worse. Anybody have any ideas?

Me and my young grandson wear ski vests. Not too bulky and even though the self inflating vests are likely pretty reliable, if they fail, you're screwed. A ski vest will never fail you.

So everything ignition related has been checked, cleaned, and set. Still no spark. Suggestions? I'm going to clean the points with lacquer thinner just for gits and shiggles, but I've done the old business card trick so they should be fairly clean. Guess it could be the plug wires, but they...

Since seems were discussing epoxies and JBW now, I'll add that the JB Kwik is crap! It dries quickly, but is not very strong. On the other hand the 5 mins epoxy you can get at Harbor Freight, just like JBW, has never failed me. If you don't have time to wait, I heartily recommend this goo.

I was actually thinking that myself. Thanks for the suggestion. One of these has obviously been replaced, is it the cracked one? Must be pretty low quality. I have another good used OMC coil, but am not looking to drag out the project. Just want to get it running and on the transom of my Elgin...

I'd like to add that in all my years using JB Weld, I've yet to see it rust. How come? I used it on a alum snowmobile block one time and ran that engine for years with no issues.

Flywheel came off without too much trouble. Everything on this motor looks clean. All the ignition parts test good, but the resistance was high across the points when closed, so that was likely why she wasn't sparking. Cleaned them up and set gap. Going to take a stab at setting the actual...

Removed the rotted transom wood this week and fabbed up and finished the replacement wood. Nothing fancy. 1/2"cdx X2, stain, and polyurethane. Should last awhile, esp if kept out of the elements. This little guy didn't have any wood on the outside of transom, but I cut a piece of 3/8" just...

I fill them with stove bolts. Can't stand that Swiss cheese look. If they're real small a pan head screw will work too.

Just driving by and eyeballing the ramp parking lot, looks like traffic is about the same as last year. Our lake seems very busy on any nice weekend, but during the week not so much. Love those days when got the whole lake to myself. We do have a so-called dredging project going on with 2-3 ugly...

15 years? Heck I've been fixing up old vehicles for 50 years and still find myself tempted by stuff like this. You gotta do the math and none of us are going to live forever.