Hi. First Post but I have read some many posts on here, its mind numbing. I have a 12' 60's Aerocraft that was handed down to me as a kid about 20 years ago. I spent many summers watching fireworks and fishing from this boat. I had a late 50's-early 60's 7.5hp Elgin that I had for the boat but my dad had given it to a friend to fix up a few years back. That thing was a nightmare anyways lol. We took it out on Lake Garret in Mountain Park, Ga and we had a blast.
(Sorry about Pics. Only 2mb Max so I'll get them up as soon as possible.
Specs- 52'' at widest 42'' at transom floor. Boat weighs about 87lbs. Rated for 7.5hp and 562lbs fully loaded.
I went and got this boat because now I have two small kids (5 & 7) and want to be able to run them around and just want to do some simple work to it. Any input I could get would be wonderful.
1. There is a small leak in the bow. I will include a pic. It's a very slow leak (after 6 hours on the lake, we had about 3inches puddled in the back right corner at the transom). I was wondering if I could just fill this crack with some of the 3m 5200? It seems like there was something like that or maybe some foam but its just worn out over the years. The boat leaks nowhere else.
2. I had to pull the old transom off (Fire ants were unhappy about that) and got the old rivets out. I plan on using SS hardware and not PT-wood. I'm wanting to use some oak and stain it dark red. Keeping the boat its aluminum color so I thought it'd look nice.
3. My children are tiny. 100lbs combined soaking wet. I was wanting to see if anyone has seen/made a custom dual-seat (almost cigar/speed boat-style) that keeps them in place at speed? Not a must but just curious.
I'm going to be looking for a trailer & outboard through out this winter. It still has the non-slip blue floor in great shape on the floor.
I'll post more pics as they come! Thank you for your input!
(Sorry about Pics. Only 2mb Max so I'll get them up as soon as possible.
Specs- 52'' at widest 42'' at transom floor. Boat weighs about 87lbs. Rated for 7.5hp and 562lbs fully loaded.
I went and got this boat because now I have two small kids (5 & 7) and want to be able to run them around and just want to do some simple work to it. Any input I could get would be wonderful.
1. There is a small leak in the bow. I will include a pic. It's a very slow leak (after 6 hours on the lake, we had about 3inches puddled in the back right corner at the transom). I was wondering if I could just fill this crack with some of the 3m 5200? It seems like there was something like that or maybe some foam but its just worn out over the years. The boat leaks nowhere else.
2. I had to pull the old transom off (Fire ants were unhappy about that) and got the old rivets out. I plan on using SS hardware and not PT-wood. I'm wanting to use some oak and stain it dark red. Keeping the boat its aluminum color so I thought it'd look nice.
3. My children are tiny. 100lbs combined soaking wet. I was wanting to see if anyone has seen/made a custom dual-seat (almost cigar/speed boat-style) that keeps them in place at speed? Not a must but just curious.
I'm going to be looking for a trailer & outboard through out this winter. It still has the non-slip blue floor in great shape on the floor.
I'll post more pics as they come! Thank you for your input!