Recent content by mikejjmay

Ok so chipping away a bit every night. Just working the gut front to back, then the plan is to clean everything, then floor the front 75% (for something to walk on when doing interior work), then do transom, and then console/wiring. Framing for the rear casting deck. This all has to come out...

Yea I am honestly unsure how I am going to do the layout. If i decide to remove the live wells, i could very easily expand the "lower" floor space in the midsection of the boat. This would be beneficial for family days on the water (4 year old and 1 year old). The live-wells have to come out...

Alright so motor is off. All in all - not too bad. The steering nut was stuck fast on the shaft (sounds like a common problem) but nothing some heat didnt solve. 1 by mikejjmay, on Flickr This one shows a pretty good pic of the thick heavy aluminum they used along the transom top as a...

So motor has to come off - so how to lift. Spend $45 dollars on an eye bolt? No way - got lots laying around. grade 8 hardware 1 by mikejjmay, on Flickr 1/4" steel plate, all welded galvanized 1/2" eye bolt rated for 2300lbs 2 by mikejjmay, on Flickr This should work. Motor only weights...

Well had this thing all wrapped up with my new $80 waterproof PVC tarp and support structure - then my father in law offered me an indoor shop over the winter to do the woodwork. So here we go - mad rush before the snow comes to get the motor off and in my garage, and then get the boat over to...

Great advice! And yea, i was gonna go the garden hose route, i just have been letting this boat dry for a few weeks now after being completely soaked (the livewells were full of stagnant water) so i was hoping to avoid re-introducing any water. Realistically, using them for storage is what i...

Yea i am honestly leaning toward saving/using it. Money is tight with 2 kiddos, and it seems like such a waste to not! So some questions. #1 - after running for like 20 mins in a barrel, i parked it over night. The next morning, this welcomed me. Right below the skeg - could see a trail...

yea that was my thought as well. Just trying to determine how good this motor is first. That will impact if i keep or sell it when i take it off to do the transom. Would be nice to have a quieter and more reliable modern motor, but the $ is a killer.

Well got another day to work on it. Jacked up the boat a bit and replaced the bow roller that had rotted through and cracked, and the roller wheel that had disintegrated. All rolller wheels will be replaced next time the boat is in the water and there is easier access, just wanted to get this...

good point about having to remove them anyway. Just thought I would ask if anyone has seen these before. they are much larger and like you said, cant see the center like a traditional pop rivet. Trying to think/order ahead

Well here we go. I bought this boat 4 years ago or so. Motor was acting up severely, and with new kids, etc, didnt have any time for it so I sold it to a family member more interested than I was at the time. Boat was looked at a little by a mechanic, but then parked in a field and sat. Nose...

Thanks! I wont worry too much about moving it outside then, will be nice to get a little extra garage space!

Sorry, this may be a silly question. I have a mid 1980s Merc 25 xd motor. I stored it inside my garage this winter, but now that temps are warming up i am gonna get it back on the boat, which sits stored outside under a cover. Thing is, temps still drop well below freezing at night. Is this a...

I did on mine, those were just the otehr guys giving me some ideas. Or maybe you were complementing theirs :) Either way, the inside of mine is a dark gray, should have some pics posted here in a bit

Im talking for big pieces like the deck, for small pieces i don't think i will have issues doing the whole piece in one go :)