Restoring Aluminum Boats - Page 2

Hanr3 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1perchjerker

Hanr3,
Suggestion for your boat re-do.
Place your batteries under your seats. Doesn't take up any more room than the seat.
You won't be able to use a pedestal seat but most of the area immediately around a pedestal is unused territory.
My seats are mounted on 2 supports (1 on each side) that reach from just behind the front of the seat to just before the rear of the seat. The simple ball bearing seat swivel spans the space on the top of the supports to which the seat attaches.
This leaves a space more than large enough for my battery tray and battery. Can leave the batteries in place for recharging. Have never had a problem with acid corrosion of the seat swivel being above the battery. Have had the rig for 34 years and changed out the swivels twice, due to me being a large person, not corrosion.
Hope this gives you an idea.
1perchjerker

You mean something like this?

dvuks · #12 (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Tried the Mr. Clean magic eraser on the dock rubs. It worked great, took off 5 yrs. worth of them off the boat. Thanks for the advice.
Dennis

Arkie John · #13 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 01:46 PM

That Mr. Clean is some good stuff and good for a multitude of applications.

aj

gopher · #14 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 01:51 PM

use truck bed lining spray paint for inside of aluminum boats for non skid

Lundman A-14 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by INGrandad

Hey, I called it quits on my boat, time to go fishing. Just today I thought of how could make a frame from my leftover aluminum angle to mount a frnt Anchormate and to clamp the trolling motor onto. It's gonna have to wait, I'm tired of messing with it. Wish now I'd painted the outer hull this year, gonna be a b!tch doing it next year with the added weight now, I'll never get it off and turned over.

It's only a 1436 so I really didn't want too high of a front deck. Plus, on a weekend evening there may be 2 or 3 of us walking around in it bowfishing, so I want to maximize stability. I'll find out this weekend if I've accomplished tt. (Fingers crossed)

Old Evinrude is new to me and this boat, got a new Minn Kota Traxxis on it. New depth finder, Humminbird 565. The old livewell I converted to a battery box. Need some more storage, next winter I may have to build over the stern fuel/battery area.

Pretty nice set up there,my friend,...and that Evinrude motor looks good on there. I currently have a 1973 Sea Nymph 14R "Big Water" boat that has
anchor mates fore and aft,nav lights,and horn. My rig is powered by an 18 HP
Evinrude Fastwin made about the same time yours was. For a 1973 rig,mine is
in pretty good shape for her age.

majflyboy · #16 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanr3

Here is a link to my build. I rebuilt the trailer and the boat. Time to treat myself to a new fishfinder/GPS unit.

TinBoats.net • View topic - '67 14' Alumacraft Shallow V and Trailer remodel.

I am very impressed with the job you did on that trailer. And, the boat is great. Way to go!!