Recent content by MUEagle

Wow how time flies! I wanted to give a quick update on progress for the boat trailer. Stripping has been completed on the main pieces. CitriStrip was used to remove the old paint because it was a low VOC formula. One note of caution, always use proper eye and skin protection when using this...

lckstckn2smknbrls: The old springs are 1 3/4" x 18 1/2". I found springs that were 18 1/4". I'm nervous about that 1/4" difference. Will it matter? Yeah, in hindsight I should have loosened them before taking the boat off. Live and learn. richg99: I'm going to get a torch and try that tonight.

I apologize for the delay in posting. Life tends to get the better of me every now and then. In addition, the weather has not been cooperating with the stripping of the trailer. I finished the teardown for the trailer outside of getting the axel and wheels separated. I've tried quiet a few...

A couple last pictures for the week. I'm trying to decide if the weld on the base of the winch post needs to be addressed. It seems like the post may have had a steel piece wrapped around it for support. Any thoughts? Hoping to find time throughout this week to finish the teardown of the...

Sorry for the delay in posting. The wife has a honey-do list that wouldn't wait. Ouachita: the motor is a vintage Johnson 7.5 that the previous owner tossed in with the boat. It has some damage, but I was told that it will turnover. I'm hoping to have a buddy help me tear it down and rebuild...

Thanks for the advice. I'm willing to put in the work to make sure I get a quality boat that will last, but I definitely plan to use it rather than just tinker. The trailer looks to be in fairly decent shape (the previous owner installed rear LED lights on the trailer and tossed in two spare...

Just picked up this boat, motor, and trailer at the start of the year for $450. It's a 14' Crestliner, and I'm planning to remodel pretty much all of it. The plan is to use it for both hunting and fishing. I welcome any input up front.