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hey sry it took so long to get back to ya... yes they are the 3/4 pin swivel eaze, no they hold up fine at speed... i reinforced the bases with 2x4s going both ways so there pretty solid!

i also got worried about the leaking oil/sludge but after taking it out and running it for awhile it cleared right out!

i have a 18hp evinrude same year and was having about the same problem as you. got the oem rebuild kit, very easy to do, took about 10 min after i got the carb off, cleaned it out real good, put it on, like pappy said set the mixture screw 1 1/2 turns out and then adjusted it and it runs like a...

well i went out with it this last weekend and the paint actually held up really good! happy with how it came out! gonna be a good summer!

well i was up til 3am last night finishing it so i could take the little guy out fishing today and am pretty happy with the results... got a few odds n ends to do in the morning more pics to come!

i used the same on my 12' starcraft rebuild on the transom and seats... its a pain but came out looking awesome!!!

ok thanks tanzini! first coat of paint is on! cheaped out and used rustoleum black gallon and rolled it on... prepped it real good... see how it looks in the morning and maybe put another coat on... anyone used rustoleum before?

anyone? transom trim replacement?

what did you use to make the transom trim? and where did you get it?!!!! looks awsome!

anddd... lol anyone got ideas for a replacement aluminum trim piece that goes over the transom? i dont know what you call it? like the trim piece... im going to replace the transom too but it was missing that trim piece that goes over the transom that kind of holds the wood to the boat... more...

ok thanks for the help! jw but do u remember what kind of ply you used? i used particle ply the first time for mock up just because it was so cheap...

all torn down once again! gonna start painting it inside and out tonight...

trying to get some opinions on plywood... im doing a flat deck and the "joices" will be about 1 1/2' spaced apart... should i use 5/8 or 3/4? in a perfect world were weight wasn't a factor i would use 3/4 but it is very heavy so I'm leaning toward 5/8? or if anyone has any other opinions on what...

i used a 2x12 to do my transom board on my 12 ft starcraft, an easy way to do it would but to cut it to the correct dimensions and then however thick you need it either cut off little by little with a skill saw or just do a 1/2" relief cut for the track to fit into and bolt it on like that...

the last 3 days since i took it out last I've been reading everyones story's from similar hulls to get ideas and inspiration. i picked up some 2x4s yesterday and i think I'm going to start working on it today as long as the weather holds out. ill take picks every step of the way! off topic...

Thanks bigwave... I'm new at this forum so that actually makes life a lot easier!

i got the carpet and glue but i plan on ripping everything back off and doing it over with pt and making a battery compartment in the front and a dry storage box, hopefully a rod locker on the side and making a low floor with pedestal seats. i also want to paint it inside and out... more pics to...

so i got this boat last year with the intensions of converting it, i did a lot of research and got this boat dirt cheap. the trailer was junk but it came with a 1978 evinrude 18hp. and i had already found another 14' boat with a foot operated trolling motor, seat mounts, anchor cranks and mint...