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Well, First things first, gota borrow mig welder to fix some broken seams (topside stuff like the engine well). Then strip the paint, COAT-IT, prime and paint. That done right will take time. Will be well into end of the year before I get into the interior of the boat.

Got a new boat to restore and mod, got given to me in exchange for some computer work I did for a guy. Its already been stripped, just like I like them. :) This one will be special. Think of this, no more front steering, instead a nice center console rig. Front bow will get opened up to make...

Short update, 2 weeks ago I picked up 3 older Hiawatha outboards for 10 bucks a piece, 2 10hp's and a 18hp. Been working on them to clean them up and get them running. Haven't spent much time on the boat itself, fall trout fishing is just to fun to pass up :) Ryan

Yea I went there can't get any of the numbers to matchup, lol..

Hey guys, I just picked up a nice little outboard that I can't find ANYTHING on.. The model number doesn't reference to anything. Below is a pic of the tag on the motor the serial number of it is.. 48851038 Can anyone help?? The motor runs I just want to see if parts are still available and find...

Just a small update.. I do still have the boat. Guy never came back lol.. I am working on it slowly, life is getting in the way of my fishing time and boat time.. I ordered carpet the other day, got it to the door and its now sitting in my offices shop, waiting for time to be put in. I STILL...

Well if you saw my post in the watering hole earlier I went fishing and caught nothing, winds too high to do anything.. HOWEVER.. The good lord decided that the wind should stop about 4 hours ago.. So I was able to get some work done on the boat. BTW I didn't get pics as I forgot my camera...

Well wife and I went fishing this morning, caught exactly ZERO, however interesting thing, we were fishing is high winds and we could see some monster fish in the shallows, I thought to myself (carp?), but no... one surfaces close to us, its a bass a very large bass. So I'm all ok switch from my...

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Decided to do a bit of work on the boat tonight, brought home some 2x2's and some ply to test some ideas to make the boat a bit more solid. Here's the result mind you the 2x10 in the center is just scrap and is there for testing only. The idea is to build a basic rib and runner tie it all...

Well it looks like I don't need to look for another boat after all. Talked with my mother this evening and she and her husband are selling their 2006 Lund 1850 16 foot. I won't receive delivery of it till spring as they want to continue using it till end of year. But I got my little boat to...

Speaking of Craigslist I just looked locally and this was just listed. https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/boa/1925384006.html So I just called and will be taking a half day of work tomorrow to go check it out and I might bring it home. Ryan

I agree that its a thin hull, but the wife wants to fish and its the only boat I have so far :) So I'm gona do a bit of work on it, so that Its useful for my local ponds, but your right I'm not gona put a ton of cash into it. I have an idea for some simple ribs that will help out and I'll put...

Neither I've used cutting torches since I was a kid, I recently (bout a year ago) picked up one of these. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200413934_200413934 Its been a life saver for alot of simple uses as its small enough that I don't have to store huge tanks. I use simple...

Well the boats stripped of all its baggage other than paint and some odd sealer the previous owner used on the lower decking. Although I do have a few questions now that its down the the hull only. As you can see in the pic below the boat is in pretty good shape. However there are a few...

Small update for now. I was supposed to go on a fishing trip this weekend so i didn't bother working on the boat as I needed it water ready. HOWEVER 10 miles outa town the right side hub on the trailer locked up. No damage to the boat or anything but it was hard to get the boat home lol. New...

So yea sorry I haven't updated with any pics in the last dew days, I haven't got much to update, I ordered all the materials as I said the other day for the boat. My plans appear to have been pushed up a bit, a few buddies what to take a fishing caravan trip in 6 weeks just before the cold sets...

I just ordered a cast net from cabela's. I used one years ago with some success we will see what success I have next week when it comes in. Ryan

hehe no local petshops around here either. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and drive 4 hours and pickup alot of bait. put my old fishtanks to use again.. :)