Recent content by slowjeep

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    Hauling concrete

    Saturday afternoon I was behind a family sedan that was hauling a 16' bass boat. Inside the boat was at least 20 bags of quicrete concrete mix. That's at least 1600lbs of concrete mix.
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    Craiglist... poor boat, I feel bad for it

    http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1875229456.html Been sitting under a pine tree for years. Seriously, thats just dumb.
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    2 close calls with trailering. Very much SHT worthy

    First of all, these happened last July. I am much more educated on boating and especially trailering now. Last July I bought my first boat that needed to be trailered, a $300 1963 Starcraft on a '63 Aero trailer. My father and I rebuilt the hubs, bought new tires, checked the lights, etc. We...
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    Another great boat on Craigslist

    http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1685995118.html $500 for a boat that was parked all winter under a pine tree. The trailor tires and lower part of the motor are sunk into the ground. I think I am gonna go pick this baby up! With all the pine needles in it, I am sure I wont need an air...
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    seriously guys, how hard is it to rebuild a transom?

    I just need to know what I am getting into. I have a 63 starcraft Jet(or Jetstar) and the transom is bad on the sides. The boat did not come with a motor, so I bought a newer 25hp mariner for it. But because of my ignorance, I bought a long shaft when I needed a short shaft. I got a good...
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    1963 Starcraft - my first boat project

    I found it on the side of the road and bought it for $300. The next day my dad and I hooked up just a 30# trolling motor and took it fishing. It didnt leak a drop, much to our surprise. So over the winter I am gonna work on it and make it a decent boat to take the gf and kids out in. If...
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