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I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction on this one. My boat came with 2 6.6 gallon Chilton plastic fuel tanks (see reference picture from internet). Well both fuel caps started leaking this year due to cracking open. So I want to replace the caps, but I have no idea which cap...

So this question came to mind as a result of another post I made a while ago, at this link: https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46840 The engine in question is from the VRO series, but the system has long since been disconnected by a previous owner. First, I have no intention of...

1989 Johnson 50HP engine, water pump died (so I thought) so I tore the lower unit off for replacement. What I found wasn't what I was expecting. It appears my water pump wasn't bad (replacing anyway), but the output grommet was pinched on installation causing water to bypass going to the...

This year I decided to rebuild the front decks, as part of that I raised them up as the area is primarily storage for me. The boat also needed a complete rewire as the previous owner surely wasn't an electrician. I did everything in aluminum and the intention is everything will be dry storage...

Ok I managed to figure out how to clean this mess up (see pictures), but I am wondering what they heck this is?! Does anyone have any idea what is the typical cause of this crud/staining on the seal at the bottom of the cover? Also I am curious what others have done to clean this up? I know...

Just got this squared away. I will be up front and say I am pretty weird about how things look and I am easily distracted by shiny objects. I needed to replace the bearings and tires on the trailer, the hubs were pretty corroded and I didn't like the look of galvanized wheels oh and my best...

First off I will state I am very sentimental. I recently bought my first boat. I am currently 43, but I have known since I was a teenager what I wanted to name my first boat. I am going to name her 'Gloria' after my grandmother who passed away in 2013. She loved boating, the water and...