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I'm working on an aluminum boat the front of the boat leaks. I had painted all the rivits with gluvit last summer (never used the boat though)
I filled up the inside with water today to check for leaks.
The keel in the front leaks down in the area that's painted gray. No rivits appear to be...
I'm new to boating and fixing up an old rowboat.
On the sides of the boat, near the stern are these fittings, there's one on each side.
What are they? The only thing I could come up with was something to hook a bilge line to, but found it odd that it would be on both sides for bilge. THen though...
I have a 12 foot rowboat that was left at my house I'm fixing up for my son and myself to go finish. Pretty well done, just waiting on Spring.
I am going to add a electric trolling motor. Was originally going to go with something like 30lb, but then I got a gift card for my birthday and I have a...
I'm just starting out with my first boat. A mid 60's montgomery ward sea king row boat.
It's 12 feet with a capacity of 500 lbs.
I'm going to get a transom mounted trolling motor.
How big or small of one do I need and how do I figure out what length shaft I need?
Also if looking at used ones...
I sort of aqcuired my first boat (other than a kayak), I believe it's a mid to late 60's montogmery ward sea king. 12 foot.
It was left in my yard when my brother in law moved. I doubt he's coming back for it since he moved 3000 miles away, but it's still technically his. I was given the go...
