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I couldn't spend half the time on the water that I do in Florida without a Bimini top! The trick is taking the time to mount it in such a way that it’s convenient to operate the boat with it up or down. I like the idea of mounting it on a sliding rail, but probably not necessary on my little...

In my part of Florida, regular gas is around $3.35 a gallon. Just about $3 more than when I started driving!

I don’t worry about it, because I do have flotation foam! ;)

Great looking combo! I’m sold on Honda and Toyota…

Brilliant solution! Thank you!!

After 1 1/2 years of use after re-painting my 12” tinny, I decided to do all the touch-up painting needed. I have three different paints - bottom, topside, and non-skid floor paint. It wasn’t a lot to do, just tedious doing the few spots on all three painted areas. But once done, it felt very...

Friendly manatee, came right up to my gunnel…

When rehabbing my boat, I had a few extra holes in the transom. I took it to an aluminum welder who filled the holes and left a slight “mushroom” cap on each side. I ground them down, but left a slight raised amount on each side so that the welded plug wouldn’t just pop out. So far, after quite...

Welcome from, the far other end of the country, down in Florida! Looking forward to seeing some adventures from Alaska!

Love having an adjustable jack plate on my 12” StarCraft. Easy to make height adjustments to get it right, handles great, tremendous top speed, and leaves lots of room on the transom for my ladder and boat hook. I have a 9.9 Yamaha and use a short tiller extender for steering.

I couldn’t agree more with Thill! I grew up on an island in the Gulf of Mexico during a time when wood boats were giving way to fiberglass boats… As islanders, we never thought about aluminum boats as a viable option on the waters where we lived… fast forward 40-50 years - today I live about 10...

Small world! My favorite launches are Chassahowitzka, Jenkins Creek and Aripeka… Looking forward to another great year of boating adventures!

I live in Florida’s Nature Coast, the gulf coast region just above Tampa Bay. It’s an area with an abundance of springs, rivers, lakes, inshore gulf bays & inlets and easy direct offshore access. In a season I probably spend 40% in fresh and 60% salt. Sometimes all day in one or the other, but...

I used a wire wheel as well. Worked great on all the nooks & crannies!

What kind of outboard do you plan to hang on the back? Use of a jack plate? Those are considerations when it comes to how far you plan to build it out… Also, I strongly suggest flotation foam in the rebuild… Good luck! We’ll look forward too updates!

In case it’s corrosion, I would use a power washer on it first, then etch and/or use a etching primer before applying your final coats.

I live 30 minutes from Palm Harbor / Crystal Beach. It’s pretty much the same right in that area, but big changes South, East & North! I like to launch there to boat around Honey Moon Island, Caledesi and down to Clearwater…

Here’s my 1974 12’ StarCraft Seafarer. Before & after…. It’s been a great boat!

Great pics! Creating memories…