My $75.00 Alumacraft project

CheapboatKev · Nov 6, 2011

Well, being cheap, (hence my handle huh?) I picked up this Alumacraft today for $75.00
Going to need some work, new transom, and paint of course.
I just couldn't pass it up being a great deal and all.

GA_Boater · Nov 6, 2011

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Great, you got her home. I think you might be over-trailered though. LOL Any luck on the O/B?

CheapboatKev · Nov 6, 2011

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GA_Boater said:
Great, you got her home. I think you might be over-trailered though. LOL Any luck on the O/B?

Ya, a 19 ft double axle is a bit much, but had to do it. I hated shoving the Starcraft off, really is a PITA but had to do it.
I go check out the 15 hp tomorrow.

GA_Boater · Nov 6, 2011

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Good luck on the 15, Kev. You might be able to hump the transom up by five inches and re-brace to handle the long shaft. Hope you are staying home for a little while.

Triton II · Nov 6, 2011

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Woohoo, a "mini-tinny" for CBK! Tender for the "mothership"?

TII

CheapboatKev · Nov 7, 2011

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Triton II said:
Woohoo, a "mini-tinny" for CBK! Tender for the "mothership"?

TII

Hiya Tsquared..(lol)
I had this old Lonestar 14ftr that I put together for 400.00 total including a trailer. I sold it and doubled my money, but really missed it so the search was on to replace it.

Teamster · Nov 7, 2011

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GA_Boater said:
Good luck on the 15, Kev. You might be able to hump the transom up by five inches and re-brace to handle the long shaft. Hope you are staying home for a little while.

I've seen manufactured risers that are made for that purpose and they seem to work very well,...And I don't think they are that expensive,...

CheapboatKev · Nov 7, 2011

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I was even thinking of using a kicker bracket like I have on my Starcraft, but don't know if the motor sitting back an additional 3 or 4 inches from the transom would cause the bow to rise more than normal.....

jasoutside · Nov 7, 2011

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Cool, Kev has a new project! Game on

GA_Boater · Nov 7, 2011

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It might, but only one way to find out. Probably won't make a lot of difference, especially if you stow some gear forward.

Huron Angler · Nov 7, 2011

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Looking forward to seeing what you've got planned for this rig

I think it might be a bit of a pain running a tiller on a kicker bracket, maybe hard to steer?

I've thought about it myself, it would let you run as shallow as needed

CheapboatKev · Nov 7, 2011

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Huron Angler said:
Looking forward to seeing what you've got planned for this rig

I think it might be a bit of a pain running a tiller on a kicker bracket, maybe hard to steer?

I've thought about it myself, it would let you run as shallow as needed

Found this and it looks to be the ticket

http://www.basspro.com/MiniJacker-for-Clampon-Outboards/product/8782/122143

GA_Boater · Nov 7, 2011

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I saw that jack plate from some Marine Store ^^^^^ for about $35 more. I didn't post the link cause you are cheap.

That should work well.

CheapboatKev · Nov 7, 2011

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Booo-Yaaaaaaa!
CLEAN for a 27 year old motor

jasoutside · Nov 7, 2011

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Oh man, that looks nice!

Uh, that long shaft is absolutely not going to work for you....

Can I have it?

erwinner · Nov 7, 2011

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Man, that is clean! What didja have to give for it? A whole $20 or so?

CheapboatKev · Nov 7, 2011

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jasoutside said:
Oh man, that looks nice!

Uh, that long shaft is absolutely not going to work for you....

Can I have it?

lol..I may jerry rig it somehow..if not, it can go straight onto the Holidays kicker bracket

erwinner said:
Man, that is clean! What didja have to give for it? A whole $20 or so?

lol..MUCH MUCH more than that..kinda dont wanna say...My woman may pop on here and see me throwing away money..lol

$100.00
And he tossed in the $50 plus dollar gas tank with hose and connections and a spare prop.

The motor belonged to his FIL and ran it on a 13 ft Boston Whaler. His FIL passed and he inherited it along with the boat. They want an electric start Yammy 4 stroke, so this one had to go.

jasoutside · Nov 7, 2011

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CheapboatKev said:
it can go straight onto the Holidays kicker bracket

Wellll, yah. That's certainly one option.

OOooorrrrr, my Islander's kicker bracket (need to build that yet).

Yah, either way but I kinda like the Islander option

GA_Boater · Nov 7, 2011

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CheapboatKev said:
$10.00 ***
And he tossed in the $50 plus dollar gas tank with hose and connections and a spare prop.

*** Changed to protect the guilty.

You are cheaper than cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure is clean!

Triton II · Nov 7, 2011

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WOW CBK! That is one clean little 'rude! Nice score mate.

TII

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