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They have always worked fine for me. When I prime my Yamaha built Mariner, it fills the external fuel filter assembly and pushes fuel through the fuel lines to the fuel pump. Thereby "priming" the fuel system.

I watched the videos...all of them. It is my understanding, as some have already stated in here, that your low water pickup essentially creates a surface drive. Albeit with a skeg. I could see the benefits of a high HP outboard being used as a surface drive to access skinnier water.

I think there was a member on here who posted this idea of mixing 50% silicone and 50% mineral spirits together and applying it to waterproof various substrates, boat covers, backpacks, etc. I made up about a couple tablespoons of this mixture and did repel water on an cut up portion of...

I'm familiar with the older, traditional looking War Eagle jon boats and they are a heavy, tank of a jon boat. I place them in the same category as Alweld, Weld Craft, Express.

Another option, do you want to reinstall that bench seat? I can't tell from the photos, but are there rivet holes in the hull generated from the bench seat removal? A lot of tinboaters remove that front bench seat...no matter the size jon boat...to make more room. Perhaps you might consider...

I'm in West TN as well and have been researching sub-40hp outboards. What dealer/marina is providing your motor?

Yes! Those 80s-90s Yamaha/Mariners scream at WOT. You might be able to quiet it down with some foil/foam matting made for sound deadening or butyl rubber. I've seen some older folks layer swamp cooler water pan coating inside the cowls as well.

I bet your Mariner is a Yamaha built Mariner. Those Yamaha carbs are very easy to rebuild and I've found they respond well to simply taking the bowl off and cleaning ultrasonically. In similar fashion as your motor, I have an 1984 Yamaha built 30hp Mariner that really came alive with a simple...

I think it ranges from 5.5% to 17% based upon credit score and other variables. If you want a cash advance, its something like 25%! Yeah, devil is in the details...no free lunch.

If you're a Costco member, it is highly beneficial to use their Costco Visa, and not just for fuel. The Costco Visa gives you rewards for 3% travel, 4% fuel purchases (not just at Costco), 2% Costco purchases, 2% restaurants, and 1% everywhere else. A Costco Visa also gives members increased...

Yep. Mine were on their way out. The rubber was checked and dry rotted. Compressing the nut only made it worse. Now I have plenty! You're very welcome! Glad you found some deals to build up your boat fund.

Defender Marine has Moeller Snap-Tite Aluminum 1" drain plugs for $1.00 each. I was in the market to replace some 11 year drain plugs and stumbled upon this deal. Drain plugs are probably the most important items in our tinboat and at this price, you could afford to have a few spares. Last I...

The old rule of thumb for epoxy paints and primers is that it sticks to everything, and everything sticks to it…with proper preparation. Another great high solids clear coat that has excellent UV inhibitors is Universal Clear from Southern Polyurethanes. I have used SPI products for over 15...

If your transom has a "pocket" you could research using a pour in transom like Seacast or Fiberglass with chopped strands. There were a few threads here discussing epoxy/fiberglass transoms. One of them had a member build a mold, use PVC substance as a release agent on a concrete floor, poured...

IMO, it makes a big difference regarding ease of clean up and durability. For example, go paint one car with a flat finish and another car with a high gloss finish. Park both of them out in the elements and let them weather a few months. Come back and tell us which finish has more dirt...

Like it was said earlier, whether you rattle can it, spray it, roll it, brush it, whatever, be sure to spend the extra time on prep work. I bought an old v-bottom bass boat trailer to use for my 1652 Alweld. I extended the trailer tongue and added some horizontal braces for the bunk board...

I built one using a Harbor Freight roller caster "mover style" stand and some scrap 2x4s and 2x10. I ripped the moving stand in half and built an angled frame. it gets tipsy with a 30hp plus motor on it, but a 15-20hp is fine. Sorry about the sideways photos.

Everytime I try to watch the FB login prompts. Oh well.

I used an entire gallon of the Aluminum Boat Green from Duralux to paint my 1652. I thinned it out more than advised so it would flow better from my old siphon feed spraygun. Three heavy coats for the bottom, flipped it over and shot 3 thin coats of pencil stream covering all the nooks...

Since they aren't plugged welded, why not drill out the rearmost factory hole in your coupler and use a long bolt, nut and washers to attach the safety chains? That way, you'd not only be securing your chains, but also reinforcing the coupler-tongue attachment for added safety if a weld ever...