Recent content by bucktaker

With the mild winter I have been considering taking my boat out fishing what do i need to do to restore if after use? it does have a thermostat on the block will leaving the motor down allow it to drain enough to be safe? it will be stored inside my unheated garage between trips it is...

Wow thats awsome.... how is the stability with the 14r now? did you lose any stiffness from removing the benches? Want to due mine :D Do you have your build pictures available to email? I have the same boat and would like to mod it this winter. How much weight did you add to the...

I better rethink my over the benches I tip the scale at 260 plus LOL I hope you are keeping a material list for me.

looking good I have the same boat a 1987 14r with 25 hp merc. Why did you remove the old benches do you have flex in the sides now? I have future plans to deck mine over the benches and put hatches for storage. I am really interested in how yours turns out.

looking good I have the same boat a 1987 14r with 25 hp merc. Why did you remove the old benches do you have flex in the sides now? I have future plans to deck mine over the benches and put hatches for storage. I am really interested in how yours turns out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_p65fAop8E. https://dayton.craigslist.org/boa/1658048856.html I have a few questions for you experts. Is he using posts to raise the seats to a comfy height for fishing? Can you tell if this is a stable platform? I bought the exact same boat and had...

Need a starter for a 1987 mercury Short shaft motor

Just wondering if Treated wood would be ok if the contacted was limited to 1/8 alum frameing or wrapped with carpet to prevent actual contact with the boat . How long would it take to effect the structral intergiry of 1/8 alum angle or channel?

I like the mods you have made. I am wondering about stability though. I just picked up a 14r Sea nymph and plan on adding a front deck similar to yours. Please update us as soon as you can float test it.