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Hi Has any one tried adding on a sailing rig on a 12 ft alum boat? Of course it will not be meant for serious sailing but rather fur fun on small lakes with a small sail. Just about to get it moving a little. Thanks

Hi I recently bought an old 14 ft Alumacraft model FD Queen of the Waterway and noticed that the cross ribs across the bottom do not have any draining holes. So when ever it rains the boat fills up with an inch of water, about the hight of those ribs. I thought of drilling holes in the ribs to...

Hi I recently bought a 1955 Alumacraft model FD, it came with a free 20 HP Chrysler model 2021 complete with the controls and steering station. The engine turns but I can not get a spark or get it started. I don't know if there are any other problems with it. Is it worth it to go through the...

hi I'm about to start working on putting down a floor in my 12ft sears. I was thinking instead of using plywood to use cedar stips 1/2 x2 inch. Has anyone done that before? could you give me some hints on how far to space the joists and how to attach it to the bottom of the boat. Thank you

Hi I just boat a 9.5 HP model 9R72L, the motor runs fine but the idle is a bit high. I noticed that the throttle handle does not return all the way back to the STOP position. I opened the cover and also noticed that the piece of metal, connected to the throttle hanle, that slides back and forth...

Hello I have seen so many wonderful projects for adding floors to v hull boats that it got me thinking about doing the same to my boat. Instead of using plywood, I'd like to use 2.5 or 3 inch strips and lay them down about 1/4 or 1/2 inch apart. Has anyone done a project as such before? How...

Hello I just acquired a 14ft Crestliner Super seaman, Its in an okay shape for its age but can use some modifications and perhaps a new paint job. I will be using it mostly around small lakes around Minneapolis and I want my 10 and 11 year old boys to be able to drive it around. I'm wondering...