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I've had a couple of Harbercraft boats. A 14 and I currently have a 12' which is a solid deep and wide 12 and rated for 15hp. Far cry from a 12' Sea King I had which was rated for 7.5hp and was sketchy in any chop. Harber made good boats. A 10' is an awfully small boat. Not sure what your usage...

I have had great luck with exterior plywood and Thompson's water seal. My boat is budget with a drop in deck. I see you've chosen epoxy and a floor covering which should look awesome. As with any boat, storage is key. Not under a tree and bow up and plug out! If you keep it well drained, the...

My bunks are just plain 2x4's that I painted with leftover stain from painting the tool shed. Did this in 2018 and it's still good and no ill effects on the boat. 16' Naden. 

I hope it's a survivor. As much as I liked how this boat looked, it didn't suit my needs and I moved it down the road. A great one person or two smaller person boat but not for two 225lb plus men and gear. I traded it to my friend for the boat next to it in the beached picture. A larger and much...

I imagine a lawn tractor battery would do. I use a small solar panel to keep my battery topped up when out for multiple days.

Johnnyrude 35.

I do this too, it helps spread out the forces. I use 5000 series aluminum if I can get it, currently using 5083 because I had a chunk leftover, 3003 is fine as well. I work at.a welding/machine shop so picking scraps up on the cheap is easy for me. I wouldn't stress over what type of aluminum...

Thanks Pappy. He got it from a local kid he knows. Apparently has had new coils etc. I was going to take a look to see if the points were gapped correct so I'll check the coils as well. I dig these old motors, just something nostalgic about heading out on the lake with one. Sent from my...

My son caught a bug from me and came home today with this old Evinrude worktwin in the back of his van. He gave too much for it but it's all about learning. We plopped it in a barrel and it actually ran. Low idle is rough and it will quit. Magneto plate shakes at idle. Once the throttle is...

There is weakness in the heat affected zone with any material. That being said, aluminum is used structurally in many applications. If the weld is placed in an area that is braced well and not as subject to flexing, it should be fine. They make aluminum dump truck boxes and they aren't one...

While I am still running lead acid batteries, I find this interesting. The weight savings and longevity are attractive for sure. I am no expert but I think there is a gizmo battery management device that goes between your battery and motor that both protects and manages charging as well as...

I had one of those and did a freshening on it. https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44152 Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk

I use the puregas website to find ethanol free near me. Ontario Canada has already mandated a change to e15 by 2025. I run ethanol free in all my small engines. Unfortunately that means running premium 91 here. The smaller old outboards like the ones I run actually run noticeably better on 87...

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I have had some success with Sierra parts but seen some issues as well. Where are you guys getting your OEM parts? I'm in Canada and if I order over the border, I get hit with a customs brokerage fee that makes it hard to break even on an outboard. So Sierra parts are what's readily available...

Pretty slick side console Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk

I hope you have some floatation planned Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk

It is a single cylinder engine and won't be as smooth as a twin. I'm not familiar with the break in procedure but I'm assuming you haven't gone wot yet. Without seeing it, I'm guessing at 4000 it will be on the verge of trying to go on plane and the loading/unloading cycle in the hull is the...

Did you already sell the transom mount? It could be used just for trailering the way you're used to. Couple good suggestions above already. Every launch is different, whether or not there's a dock, how steep the ramp is etc. Wind is a pain in the backside even with an engine. Guides on the...

Is that the trim you run the motor at? If so, yes, raise it up. I use a spacer under the clamp to try different heights until I find that happy spot before making anything permanent. Pieces of wood, flatbar, anything that fits will work. Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk