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I’ll look when I get home. If it doesn’t I at least have a starting place and/or a place to contact. Thanks.

I don’t. I should have been clearer though. The original evinrude was the one with the remote stuff. After hitting the submerged stump my dad bought the merc new and it had the tiller on it when he bought it. I want to change it to remote, just not sure if it’s possible.

I have the aforementioned motor, as near as I can tell it’s an ‘84. I’m restoring my grandpa’s boat and this was the motor that was on it. Originally it was an 18 horse evinrude but after an unfortunate mishap with an underwater stump dad had to buy a new motor so he bought this brand new. We...

It’s been a bit but I’ve gotten some stuff done. With hunting season and the colder weather I decided the actual boat will have to wait until the spring. This achieves two things, I have more time to save money to get the good stuff to use on the boat, and I can take my time and do it right...

We had the 25 on it before and it moved pretty good. Never had any problems with planing etc just had to have some sense when turning.

Now I know what I’m doing this weekend. Ordering parts, primer and paint. I want to take a moment and thank everyone for the help I’ve gotten so far. Makes the job not so overwhelming.

Where do I measure the axle to make sure I get the right size? I’m assuming since it’s a small trailer it’s more than likely a 1” but want to make sure. The rims are shot and I’ll be replacing them so the number of lugs isn’t all that important as I can buy the right size rims.

Dad repacked them every year except the last year he used it so I figured the grease was shot. Where do I find the blister packs? And I’m assuming I measure the size of the axle to get the correct hubs at the end where it attaches?

Sinuses messed me up on Sunday so I didn’t get much done. I did get some sanding and a little bit of paint on the trailer. I decided with the trailer I to just knock off as much of the rust and the old paint as possible and rustoleum it. Maybe at a later time I’ll take the same effort I’m going...

Good afternoon. So I worked on ye old boat yesterday and made some progress. Also got a little frustrated. So I’m working on the trailer. I have to order primer for the aluminum and wood on the boat so I’m going to wait to finish working on it. Used a fiber pad thing I saw recommended on...

I’m rapidly discovering my simple take off rotted wood sand old paint replace wood and repaint everything is not going to be as easy as I thought it was going to be. So I’m going to bite off chunks so I don’t feel so overwhelmed. First chunk is the exterior paint. I got home from work and was...

So a couple things I noticed. The transom I took out looked like a 2x6 so I bought another one (messed up and bought 2x10). I’m hoping this will work. I can cut down the board to fit but I’m noticing a definitive leaning towards plywood from everyone. I’m on a budget and really want to put it...

Should be good then, it was 2/3 full when I pulled it out of the woods. First thing I bought was a bilge pump and battery so I could drain it without trying to tip it. Also I looked up Gluvit. How much do I need to coat all three seat benches and the transom? That stuffs expensive but if I’m...

Ok. So I need to get the trailer up and running before I do anything else. I don’t have any way to get it to water without that so I guess I’ll start on the trailer before the boat.

Yep. Like I said you can’t buy the memories.

New member here, been lurking for about a month or so. I have many questions. My dad gave me his boat which used to be my grandpas. I grew up fishing in this boat with my grandpa and then with my dad. While it may be cheaper to buy a new one I can’t buy the memories that accompany it just...