I'm trying to clean the interior of the self-contained gas tank on my '48 Scottie. I tried acetone but it didn't cut the old oil/gas crud. It's not real bad in there but I'd like to get it nice and clean. Will rubbing alcohol work better??
Any suggestions?? Thanks!!
I've put the lower unit back together on my '48 Scottie. The shear pin is ok but when I put the prop on and tighten the cap, it seems like there is too much play. I believe the shear pin has worn over the years and I need one that has a larger diameter, though not much.
Any suggestions? Thanks!!
I've seen some discussion involving coating the inside of an outboard gas tank. My '48 Scottie has a self contained gas tank. Is it a good idea to coat it and what product would you recommend? Thanks.
A friend e-mailed the other day and forwarded a post from a Smith Mountain Lake fishing forum. Gander Mountain has 5 12-14' boat trailers that have a defective coupler. They were attached too far back on the tongue when they welded them; thus, the coupler would not attach to a ball.
They are...
I pulled the carb off the '48 Scottie and cleaned it. Question - The screw on the very top of the carb - is that an adjustment screw? It was turned in all the way. And the screw with the spring on the front, the idle screw? Any other adjustments? Thanks!!
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I took my son and his friend fishing on Holliday Lake near Appomattox, VA. We were trolling for Pickerel on a 35F day. :eek: We didn't catch any pickerel but Josh caught 2 jumbo perch and my son Jared caught 1. They were beauties. They caught them with small plastic grubs, trolling at slow...
I am ready to pull the flywheel off the Scott-Atwater but believe I will need a puller. Am I correct? I didn't see anything about this in the online manual that I found. Here is a pic. I tried to tap it lightly with a rubber mallet - all around on the bottom of it. Thanks.
It's time to start working on the 1948 Scottie. I had links from Imported Skippy but his comments have all been deleted..... Anyone help out there? I plan on pulling the flywheel to check the points and want to clean the carb. Can I clean the carb well enough without removing it? Also will be...
We finally finished the Sea King yesterday and splashed it this morning. It took a lot of work and had a few setbacks. I had to have a new transom cap made and it's aluminum gutter material. Not quite thick enough but it works for now.
The Sea King did not leak!! Thanks Gluvit!! I took the two...
I've seen a few posts here and there mentioning Sea King boats were made by Starcraft. If so, I have a Starcraft!! :D The 1962 Sea King. Finished painting the hull last night. I have a resto thread..... :cool:
I want to build a floor in the Sea King but want to keep it low on the floor. I am not a carpenter.... But can build basic stuff. How do I figure out the "pattern" for the floor, i.e. to follow the curve and slope of the boat and keep it level? Thanks!! :D
I am going to use Rust-Oleum Professional Oil Based paint for my aluminum boat. I will use the roll and tip method. Question - How much paint thinner should I use (proportions). I know the paint is thick and not real easy to apply. With thinning will a quart be enough?? For 2 coats?
I am going...
