Recent content by rghering

Well, First things first, gota borrow mig welder to fix some broken seams (topside stuff like the engine well). Then strip the paint, COAT-IT, prime and paint. That done right will take time. Will be well into end of the year before I get into the interior of the boat.

Got a new boat to restore and mod, got given to me in exchange for some computer work I did for a guy. Its already been stripped, just like I like them. :) This one will be special. Think of this, no more front steering, instead a nice center console rig. Front bow will get opened up to make...

Short update, 2 weeks ago I picked up 3 older Hiawatha outboards for 10 bucks a piece, 2 10hp's and a 18hp. Been working on them to clean them up and get them running. Haven't spent much time on the boat itself, fall trout fishing is just to fun to pass up :) Ryan

Yea I went there can't get any of the numbers to matchup, lol..

Hey guys, I just picked up a nice little outboard that I can't find ANYTHING on.. The model number doesn't reference to anything. Below is a pic of the tag on the motor the serial number of it is.. 48851038 Can anyone help?? The motor runs I just want to see if parts are still available and find...

Just a small update.. I do still have the boat. Guy never came back lol.. I am working on it slowly, life is getting in the way of my fishing time and boat time.. I ordered carpet the other day, got it to the door and its now sitting in my offices shop, waiting for time to be put in. I STILL...

Well if you saw my post in the watering hole earlier I went fishing and caught nothing, winds too high to do anything.. HOWEVER.. The good lord decided that the wind should stop about 4 hours ago.. So I was able to get some work done on the boat. BTW I didn't get pics as I forgot my camera...

Well wife and I went fishing this morning, caught exactly ZERO, however interesting thing, we were fishing is high winds and we could see some monster fish in the shallows, I thought to myself (carp?), but no... one surfaces close to us, its a bass a very large bass. So I'm all ok switch from my...

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I agree

Decided to do a bit of work on the boat tonight, brought home some 2x2's and some ply to test some ideas to make the boat a bit more solid. Here's the result mind you the 2x10 in the center is just scrap and is there for testing only. The idea is to build a basic rib and runner tie it all...

Well it looks like I don't need to look for another boat after all. Talked with my mother this evening and she and her husband are selling their 2006 Lund 1850 16 foot. I won't receive delivery of it till spring as they want to continue using it till end of year. But I got my little boat to...

Speaking of Craigslist I just looked locally and this was just listed. https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/boa/1925384006.html So I just called and will be taking a half day of work tomorrow to go check it out and I might bring it home. Ryan

I agree that its a thin hull, but the wife wants to fish and its the only boat I have so far :) So I'm gona do a bit of work on it, so that Its useful for my local ponds, but your right I'm not gona put a ton of cash into it. I have an idea for some simple ribs that will help out and I'll put...

Neither I've used cutting torches since I was a kid, I recently (bout a year ago) picked up one of these. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200413934_200413934 Its been a life saver for alot of simple uses as its small enough that I don't have to store huge tanks. I use simple...