jellyghost
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This is my first boat. I own it with my fishing partner. It's an old Cadillac.
The first voyage was very memorable. We put into the lake, and water started flooding the boat. There was a hole in the bottom for draining rain water, and the plug was gone! I spent 20 minutes with my thumb in the hole while we searched. The day was almost called off, but my buddy found a tub of plumbing putty. The putty plugged the hole pretty well. Any suggestions for making/buying a permanent plug?
After having some trouble starting the engine, we went out about a half mile and went fishing. The engine wouldn't start for the trip back, so we ended up rowing back to the boat dock! I don't think we mixed the fuel correctly.
Is this transom repair typical? I want to scrape it and paint it. Do you have any other ideas for improving it?
Thanks to everyone who helped with purchasing advice.
The first voyage was very memorable. We put into the lake, and water started flooding the boat. There was a hole in the bottom for draining rain water, and the plug was gone! I spent 20 minutes with my thumb in the hole while we searched. The day was almost called off, but my buddy found a tub of plumbing putty. The putty plugged the hole pretty well. Any suggestions for making/buying a permanent plug?
After having some trouble starting the engine, we went out about a half mile and went fishing. The engine wouldn't start for the trip back, so we ended up rowing back to the boat dock! I don't think we mixed the fuel correctly.
Is this transom repair typical? I want to scrape it and paint it. Do you have any other ideas for improving it?
Thanks to everyone who helped with purchasing advice.