FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
I purchased a used Sea Sprite 18 foot Jon Boat. I"m now stripping the old paint off. I plan to keep it bare aluminum. Some one used a wire wheel to ruff the surface for paint. Some parts of the aluminum are badly oxidized along with ruff surface. Some parts of the hull shine like a new nickel.My...
I just purchased a used C-sprite 18 foot Jon boat. I'm concerned about the keel as I fish a river with just a ramp (no docks) so beaching it all the time will scrape the keel. This boat has some wear on the keel already. There is no pronounced keel like on a semi V, but rather four keels. Other...
Re: J. Studebaker Boat ? A Rare Find
I own a 1951, 14 foot Studebaker. I've owned it for 25 years now. I am a fishing guide on the Susquehanna River. I use my Studebaker named the Old Timer 4 or 5 times per week during the fishing season. It is indestructible, it's very well built. She handles...
