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    Restoring a Jon boat

    I purchased a used Sea Sprite 18 foot Jon Boat. I"m now stripping the old paint off. I plan to keep it bare aluminum. Some one used a wire wheel to ruff the surface for paint. Some parts of the aluminum are badly oxidized along with ruff surface. Some parts of the hull shine like a new nickel.My...
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    jon boat keel protection

    I just purchased a used C-sprite 18 foot Jon boat. I'm concerned about the keel as I fish a river with just a ramp (no docks) so beaching it all the time will scrape the keel. This boat has some wear on the keel already. There is no pronounced keel like on a semi V, but rather four keels. Other...
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    J. Studebaker Boat ? A Rare Find

    Re: J. Studebaker Boat ? A Rare Find I own a 1951, 14 foot Studebaker. I've owned it for 25 years now. I am a fishing guide on the Susquehanna River. I use my Studebaker named the Old Timer 4 or 5 times per week during the fishing season. It is indestructible, it's very well built. She handles...
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