Recent content by v1mitch

This may be a no brainer for some of the more seasoned boat mod guys, but it was new to me so I figured it was worth passing along. In looking for aluminum to construct ur boat mod with, try your local recycle metal yard. I just went and got all the angle and bracing I will ever need for $1.00...

Cleaned the carb and points. Motor runs like a dream. I am looking for a new fuel line cutoff valve pin though, as the old one has a small fuel leak. Any suggestions?

Working on the carb today. When we cleaned the shut off valve originally, I think we may have dislodged a small piece of trash that we didn't get out which in turn got in the carb. Hopefully that is all. I will update once she breathes again.

LOVE THE PICS BTW. Beautiful spot. I am sooo ready to get mine into the water!

So I got the motor out and took it to my Uncle's. He had it for many years and has worked on several boats and motors. Abbreviated version.... We realized no gas was getting to the carb. Checked the fuel line and then the shut off valve pin (I don't know what the proper name is) that is...

Design question: In making the supports for the front deck on this 14'er is weight that big of an issue to use aluminum angle versus 2x2 or 2x4 studs? I want to deck from the first bench to the front of the boat. Using the wood would be much simpler and more easily accessible, but the angle...

THANKS PAPPY! I am new to this, and literally "don't know what I don't know". So I want to be on the safe side of running this motor. When it was last ran some 6+ years ago, it had been completely gone through and ran like a dream, but it has sat in storage since. Thanks again!

The trailer is complete, boat is operable (transom is done, just haven't done all the mods I want to yet). I am moving on to the motor. My uncle said it was tuned and running like a dream when last put away. What all checks should I make before firing it up the first time?

Here is the Ouachita decal after some very amateur photoshop work for any of those looking for the logo.

Here are some promised pics of the boat and rotten transom.

This thing HAD been sitting in the weeds for years since my father's passing. I walked by it daily as I went to feed my dogs. I finally decided to make it usable again. I cannot wait to get it into water. Last time I was in this boat I was in high school with several friends out frogging one...

I went with 5/8" (approximately) c-d plywood for the transom. I traced out as best I could from the pieces of the old transom and cut out my new piece; placed it for fit, made minor adjustments, and cut a second piece. Glued the two pieces together with an exterior grade water repellent...

LOVE IT! Thanks!

This is exactly what my Uncle has told me about this engine. "It's a DANDY!" he says. I am excited about getting the boat work complete so that I can get it out in the water. Anyone have any ideas on locating decals for restoration? Thanks for the replies btw!

I inherited this motor along with the 1436 Ouachita jon boat recently. The motor runs like a dream, although has worn visually through the years. What is a motor like this worth these days? Is this a classic of any sort? What does the C mean at the end of the model number? Serial number is...