Recent content by FishinLite

I am sure the boat /trailer combo works, but I am more used to seeing the wheels and fenders outside the edge of the boat. That way the fenders can be used as a step and the boat sits lower on the trailer. With the boat lower it is easier to launch and retrieve. You don't have to back as far...

The original bow plate on my Lund was pop riveted to the top of the gunnel. I drilled out the rivets and screwed the carpeted plate the top of the gunnel. I used a stainless screw about every 8 inches. There is a aluminum angle through bolted to the top plate to support the back of the...

Here is a picture of the bow of an '81 Pike that I restored. Remove the original bow plate and fabricated a new one out of 1/2" marine plywood and carpeted.

My favorite is Bolt Depot. Can buy small quantities, shipping reasonable. https://www.boltdepot.com/Catalog.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAjwzt6LBhBeEiwAbPGOgQNGXcsVweKNz703fDcOrGG8X-dVc0YlaxUbViheklbyRGo4chsQ3xoCk-QQAvD_BwE

As for the graphic. Look for a graphic for a truck. I did this to the lund I restored..

The center piece of the steering wheel I made out of a laminated piece of inkjet printing and double back taped it to the wheel. Lasts about a year and looks nice. I have been trying to find a local company that prints boat number to create me a more durable decal Here is a capacity label:

I am still around. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/content/PDFs/Attwood-5110-Replacement-All-Round-Boat-Stern-Light-Installation-Instructions.pdf The mast is a 5100 series. The socket is a 911339 series. The wiring is a two wire connect. I rewired the entire boat with the wiring running under...

I would start by looking at how Lund built it originally. Lund has a huge archive of brochures and catalogs online. He re is a link to the '82 brochure...

Here is a 81 that I worked on https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441229#p441229 I would say yours is a great project. I am a Lund fan....

Here is a 81 that I worked on https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441229#p441229 I spent $800

I have been looking at these rollers for a while. does anyone out there have any experience these.... good/bad/does/don't etc. Thanks

Here is a used one on ebay. Needs a little work but the price is right. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CMC-T-H-Marine-Hydraulic-Actuator-P-N-7050-for-jack-plates-and-tilt-trim-units/164519623824?epid=1364888991&hash=item264e223c90:g:BFgAAOSw~X1ftCDP

I am not an expert, but that looks pretty thin. I would think about riveting on a long patch. If you took it to a welder, he would be concerned with how this it is. I would talk to an aircraft mechanic, the patch would be right down his ally. When I was in the air wing of the Marine Corp a...

The helix gen 4 models just came out. I will be some time before production will catch up with demand. At that point the gen 3 models will be put on clearance. If history is any indicator, the update from gen 2 to gen 3 took about 6 months. At that point the gen 2's were discounted to create...

I live in Northern Minnesota and up until the last couple years and have left my boats outside year round (about 15 years). The biggest issue will be snow. I have assembled what I would call a "tent" on top of my boats with 2 x 2 uprights and a 2 x 2 ridge with guy ropes every 2 feet to the...