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It looks to me that you could disconnect the brace at the top and then take all the bolts out of the transom and then slide the old wood out. Personally, I'd rather use a piece of 1x12 pine or oak for the new wood. 1x12 is about 3/4 inch in thickness and even after you seal it, should slide...

yes, definately do them first.

Seriously? Uh This is one of those times when you should REALLY consider taking the boat to the dealer and having it done professionately and safely Just my two cents

Geeze! Are you still friends with the guy that sold you the boat? OK, I had much the same cracks and rivet problems on my 60 year old boat. There is a product called West Marine G Flex epoxy. If there is no West Marine near you, you can get it off Amazon.It ain't cheap. Around $35 or so but it...

Here's the rub. Your boat is coming along nicely and you REALLY want to get out in it. I was the same way. I bought a 20 horse Johnson that needed quite a bit of work. i thought I could handle it. I couldn't. I ended up taking a few parts off it and giving it away. The next one I bought was a...

Mercury's aren't necessarily bad, they just can be expensive to repair. If you could get the seller to allow you to have it checked out by a shop before you buy it, that would be best. It will most likely need a new impeller and plugs. For $100, offer him $75 and take a chance

Older mercs can be a nightmare to repair, Plus, I dont see a lower end in the pic. Stick with Evinrude or Johnson, you won't be sorry. And make sure it runs before you buy it. Where in Ga. are you?

that looks perfect. you're getting the hang of this restoration business

Yes, that is perfect. Wide is good.I like that color scheme too.

I'm getting a 10 ft johnboat free. I want to make it into a hand launchable lil boat for secluded water. I want to mount wheels on the back so I can wheel it down to the water using kayak launch sites. Don't care for canoes or kayaks so the little john sounds about right. It's going to be a one...

I don't have any inside storage for my boat either. but this is how I keep the boat dry. First, you need to get a tarp, {Harbor Freight?] that is at least 2 or 3 feet longer than the boat. Next, you'll need at least 4 pieces of PVC from Home Depot. Any size will do as long as it is the thick...

First aid kit Shear pins Cotter keys Prop nut Prop nut wrench Spare prop Spare spark plugs Spark plug wrench Drift punch Small hammer Slotted screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Socket set Black tape Horn Matches Sun screen The kitchen sink

The boating supply stores sell bottom paint for aluminum boats but it is expensive. Since you are going to use an epoxy undercoat, perhaps Rust o leum would work. The wood covers on the seats is exactly what I did. Got 1X12 pine, stained it walnut with oil based stain and covered it with many...

WOW! WOW! WOW! Thats a sweet boat! When you get tired of it, you can abandon it in Florida! I'll give you my address!

That old 10 horse you have should be plenty. As far as the inside goes, pressure wash it to get the crud out and then paint it. I used a good grade of exterior house paint on mine. Latex. It worked fine. Just remember to use a flat paint as anything glossy will bounce the sun right into your...

Nah, batter acid won't hurt the boat, will it?

First thing I'd do is get that tree outta the boat!

Yes, the aluminum back end of the boat is a very thin piece of metal and in order to support the weight and thrust of an outboard you need it to be sandwiched between two pieces of wood. For the outer plate, I do prefer plywood. At least 1/2 inch thick. 3/4 is better.Seal the hale out of it too...

Good Lord! Did you get this boat from Jed Clampett? All aluminum boats have or should have a support board on the back of the transom under the outboard. Its the brown part on my boat. Ya gotta have it. Yes, I'd take those bolts out. Oh and all the bolts and screws you use should be stainless...

I didn't know that you could braze aluminum, wish I did! OK back to those vertical holes. If the two flanges stick out a bit from the aft metal, then the transom board goes under them and the bolts go straight through from the outside through the wood and flanges. If the flanges are flush, then...