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if you are going to purchase a new winch from Haba Freight, (or local Big Box Store), take a paper pattern of your mounting plate with you.

I will be installing a tiny tach on the '59 Crestliner I am restoring. since it has a front decklid and dash, I will install a flip-down panel behind the dash to put the tach on and it will fold up under the dash out of sight when not needed. it will never get wet or exposed to long-term UV like...

Rebel - do it !! come back with some photos and your opinions of how it functions. if you are not satisfied with the twin setup, take one off - simple as that. .

photos would sure help a lot with this question !! plus - what are the dimensions ? as for my 16ft Blue Fin, my salt water tackle box fits very snugly between the console and front deck. as for the sides of the console, you could Velcro some plastic lure boxes there. .

this is an article that I wrote awhile back - for a very heavy duty transom for 35hp or larger motors. for something 25hp or smaller, just use TiteBond III wood glue instead of epoxy and don't use fiberglass cloth. https://www.tinboats.net/how-to-build-a-transom/ .

what do you plan to spray the liner on ?? the aluminum hull or wood decking ? I was thinking you wanted to spray the hull - which is not recommended. as for spraying a plywood deck, I would say go for it. your boat = your call come back after it's done - we would like to hear your opinion (pro...

welcome aboard Gunner. put some thought into the Rhino Liner. once it is on - it is on forEVER.

Find some way to keep it out of the rain - problem solved. .

Re: the hat cam. please don't move your head around too fast. the videos that I have seen on YouTube are so busy they make my stomach churn and not pleasant to watch. looking forward to your documentary !! you are very fortunate to have this once in a lifetime experience. good luck !!!

:WELCOME: wow - for being the newbee, I think you have set the Tin Boats record for a few things. #1 - we have not had anyone from "Across the Pond" in a long time - a very warm welcome !! #2 - the longest post ever for a new member #3 - the most INFORMATIVE tutorial ever with great photos and...

at first I thought it was like a 12 or 14' Jethro - looking at the tackle, I don't think they fish the flats with that heavy duty stuff...... all in all, this appears to be a serious rig. probably spends most of its time in calm water. there is no fishing platform and very little walk-around...

Gary - get yourself a big ole Florida paper map and tack it to your kitchen wall. check the lakes in your area that look promising then do the Google Earth thing and see how it looks from the aerial view. There are probably hundreds of small fish camps around Lake Okeechobee that you could...

Drock - the reason for taking out the screws after the weight is applied is so the panels can squeeze out the excess glue and provide an even bond. if the screws are only on one end, no problem. but if screws are all the way around, it "could" force the glue into the middle of the panel and may...

lol sorry bout that - fixed it

last partial eclipse over Florida was back in the early '60s and it was pretty amusing to the kids. we used the nail hole in a piece of cardboard focused on a piece of paper as a novelty. I think the rule of thumb for the "Arc Welding" welder's helmet/lense/goggles should be "shade #10" at the...

I think that the KUDOS should be passed to Jim for starting this forum. so so so many people have learned so much from each other that it boggles the mind. in my signmaking world, we have a motto: see one = learn one = teach one. glad I could help :beer: .

the foam in my motor's air cleaner fell apart when I took it out. I cut a replacement out of some packing foam I had on hand that breathes quite well. anything that will keep the trash and bugs out. I would keep all seals in place. just like the oil and air filter in your car, it needs periodic...

in the bottom front of the cowl - there is a round cover and under it is a perforated aluminum disk that holds the foam air cleaner in place. if the foam is missing, you can fabricate one out of any foam that can let air pass through. such as the foam air filter in your shop vac. (preferably...

I have a gifted 1966 33hp Johnson Sea Horse and it is a very simple motor to work on. easy to maintain. as long as it has not been abused or overheated. Look for discolored paint on the powerhead - and fresh paint that may be an attempt to coverup a previous overheat issue. the controls are...

ah so - sorry - I did not notice the 8" wheel barrow wheels. (it blended in with the advertisement bar right under that post). thanks Terp .