My New Boat!

[coleman kayak1]

Well, I finally got me a solid-hull boat! A old homemade 10' aluminum v-hull.<br />

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<br /><br />And here is the motor goin' onto it.... A 1969 evinrude lightwin<br />

 

[Pony]

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enjoy it....looks cool. I like the motor a lot.

 

[coleman kayak1]

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Yeah, i like it too, but its a 1964 not 69, the boat is a 69

 

[JB]

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Boat topic.

 

[crazy charlie]

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Can I borrow the motor to make some Pina Coladas????

 

[danie]

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Unbelievable!<br />Is it used for fishing? Close to shore I suppose.

 

[coleman kayak1]

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Only if you like drinks with a hint of carbon monoxide <br /><br />Yeah, it is for fishing, because all I ever do is fish.<br /><br />Here is the list of accessories I have or will soon have...<br /><br />Nav/Anchor lights (4 AA Powered)<br />Depth Finder<br />Pole Holders (3)<br />Pole Storage clips (2 sets of 2)<br />2 5' ropes, 1 10' rope, 1 50' anchor rope<br />Anchor<br />Cover; probably tarp wi/ pole for middle<br />I would also like to convert the seat and bench to be able to store gear inside.<br /><br />Does anybody have anymore gear suggestions?

 

[Purduebarry]

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Cup Holders! Not the little ones either but big fat ones that hold the can and the koozie.<br /><br />Also, you need another wheel rig for the front to match that set of wheels on the back. Maybe one that steers, if you put a wagon handle on it you could "pull it" to the water or swing it back over towards the boat. Then you could hop in and "drive it" like a soap box derby car! <br /><br />Depending on the slope you might even set a new WOT record for land speed and it would be one heck of a ride right off the end of the ramp and into the water!<br /><br />Got to go...I've got tears in my eyes, have fun with it!

 

[LubeDude]

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Hey, ya gotta love the angle of the hub on that engine. Can you imagine what that would do with a higher HP engine????

 

[Paul Moir]

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That's certainly one of the best outboards ever built. <br />LubeDude - I dunno, it's not really all that different from a straight inboard is it? Perhaps twice the usual angle (The weedless drive is 110°).

 

[coleman kayak1]

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Tested the boat, it worked great. However, the engine wouldn't start, so I will probably do a tune-up (thanks to Outboard Motor Repair this week and get it tested. I got a depth finder at least, and the title should be back tuesday.

 

[CalicoKid]

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Imagine how great it will work when the engine starts! That is definately a one of a kind boat. Good luck with it, catch lots of fish!

 

[coleman kayak1]

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UPDATE:<br />Cleaned the carb, mixed some fresh gas, and with a little bit of starting fluid, got it running, will probably test next week, and do the rest of the tune-up over the winter. I will keep you posted