Subscribed! I have an old Alumi-craft from my grandpa that we have setup to take out on Sagainaw bay for Walleyes. Have thought about painting it and can't wait to see how your boat turns out.
At this point, I don't plan on painting. More than likely, i will be sanding. polishing, and possibly clear coating the aluminum. So, far i really like the look of the bare aluminum, but there is still quite a bit of work to be done. My goal is to bring it back as close to original as possible and find a era correct motor, which is proving difficult to find. This boat will still be a fishing boat as it always has been.
I just googled "1956 outboard motor for sale" and it came up with a whole bunch of motors for sale. Try it and I bet you will find what you are looking for.
Thanks, this is the first major project I have taken on of this level. Alot of learning happened along the way.......still have alot of little things to button up, most astetic, but I just want to be in the water now.
If your Dad is still around take him fishing this weekend. Pretty cool father's day gift IMO. Nice job. I think you'll eventually paint it but I dig it!
I'm excited to pull my ranger into my garage this winter for a fairly major redo.
Wiring, New lids to all compartments, maybe new carpet, some fiberglass work (mainly refinishing the gel coat), New livewell system, and probably some motor work. That Johnson stinger has had very little maintenance the 36 years it's been in my family. And my dad doesn't ever fix anything.
Floor is made of 3/8 plywood coated in 2 coats of fiberglass resin for sealing and the carpet is glued on (I didnt want to staple it and puncture the resin). I'm not sure how it will last. But I had to keep it light due how much of the boat already sits in the water and the little transom it has.
That was me. Ended up with a limit by 2 pm. How'd you do?
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
4.2M posts
30.9K members
Since 2005
A forum community dedicated to Great Lakes 4X4 owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, trails, tires, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!