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I am trying to get a 1948 Kiekhaefer Mercury KE-4 up and running. It's been a fun learning project for my son and me. It hasn't started in about 15 years. I've cleaned it up, lubed all the moving pieces, fogged the cylinders, and am now inspecting the electronics. I’ve bought the KE-4 Part List...
I recently bought a 1988 Smoker Craft Fazer 170 (with a Johnson 70 VRO) from a friend for $450. It had been her father’s and hadn’t moved from under a tree in Ohio for 5 years. I’ve worked with my hands my whole life, but never on a boat, and thought how much work could it be? I mean, sure, it...