Search results

Got some 400 sandpaper to rough up the old paint on my late '60s (I think, no hull number) McKenzie Cherokee 13 ft V hull. The old paint is adherent, no chipping or flaking, only a few small spots have been scratched or rubbed off from rocks or the trailer. The rest of the paint is solid white...

here is another quirk I found with my 5 hp Briggs air cooled motor. last week I ran about 25 miles up and down the river before it started to happen, but cruising along at full throttle the engine suddenly revved a bit more and the boat slowed. Seemed very much like the prop was slipping. So...

I bought a Tennessee Trailer for my 14 ft jon on craigslist recently. When I hooked it up to the truck the brakes and turn signal didn't work. Figured it was cause I didn't properly ground the wiring kit to my truck. the guy told me they worked on his truck and he would show me if I wanted, but...

I have a 5hp briggs & stratton air cooled motor (posted another thread asking about fuel grade). I was trying to get it to run today on the old fuel before refilling the tank with new gas. I've had this problem before when I first got the motor but this time was so bad I could not get it...

I was given a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 5 hp 4 cycle recently. Have not taken it on the water yet but plan to hopefully on Sunday. when I go and fuel up the tanks should I buy premium or are these engines not made for higher octane gas? Will it benefit the engine or no? It's basically a lawnmower...

one more question on 3m 5200 If it is dry but not completely cured (drying for about 3 days) can I put a coat of spraypaint over it and it will still finish curing?

First off I used E6000 glue on the bottom of my old 1432 tin boat early this year, to seal leaking rivets and even rivets that weren't leaking (just in case). It has done well except in places where the boat drags bottom, mainly around the stern. So I tore off the glue in the affected areas...

I know this isn't quite a tin boat but I made this a few years ago. I am planning to make an even better one here sometime soon. It is what it looks like... bamboo, duct tape and tarp. I floated in it a few times and still have it sitting under the house. It was tippy but manageable. The...

It's just a thought now, but could become a future project sometime. My boat is 14 x 32 (I still have yet to post pics of it since I fixed it up and repainted). Fishing out of it the other day, I stood on the front seat to make a few casts. Not too bad really, long as I don't lose my balance...

My fresh paint coat looks nice and doesn't flake (so far). I primed with a self etching primer and then sprayed on a couple coats of rustoleum camo paint (dark green color). The paint can be scratched off though if you try, or drag the boat on rocks, etc. Is there a good, flat finish type of...

Boat I got has no drain hole. If I want to add one, does anyone know where I could get some aluminum pipe to do the job? Also, is there a good way to seal it in place without welding? I was thinking maybe some 5200, JB weld, or something along those lines.

Just lookin for a guestimate here... I will know for sure in a few days when I take the boat out with the motor for the first time. The boat in question is a '71 aluminum flat bottom, 14 x 32. Narrower means it will go faster, right? It's a skinny boat. Can't weigh any more than 100 pounds. I...

Not to hijack the other livewell thread... I have considered putting in a livewell in one of the bench seats in my 1432. The main problem that has held me back is the floor braces. They don't go up the sides of the hull, so the sides of the boat are supported mainly by the bench seats. If I...

Mystery to me. I will give the specs I know and some pics. From pics I have seen online, Sears comes closest, but nothing exact. Size - 14x32 Year - 1971 -Carry handles held in by only 2 rivets, 1 on each side. Only one was left when I bought the boat, and it was loose so I tore it out. -No...

I bought a fairly cheap Stowaway Exide dual-purpose marine battery. I am hoping it will run my 34lb trolling motor for at least a couple years. I figure since it's a less expensive battery, it won't be as good, but all I need is something to get the job done. To make it last longer, I am...

I sure hope it does, got a few cans ready to go. Sorry if this is an old question... I am new to this stuff, and via my research I found that a self etching primer should help the paint stick to aluminum better. Once I am ready to prime my boat, I will scrub it down with a scotch brite and soapy...

Got me a few pieces of 6' by 1" pipe insulation to cover the gunwales on my 14x32 flat bottom. The cheapest kind, dark gray foam, split down the middle with adhesive, with a 1" inner diameter. You know the stuff... anyway, it is for 2 purposes. It will protect the roof of the car (currently a...

Hi all, just registered here and got a question. First I will give the background on my boat. A few weeks ago I bought a 1971 1432 jon boat via craigslist. Don't know the make, best guess is Sears. It needed work, and that's just what I've been doing with it. The bottom had some black...