aluminum

Wondering if anyone has direct experience in the difference between 1990s era and modern reverse chine Lifetimer hulls in the 18 foot range. Is the difference really that big in seakeeping and fuel economy? Is the ride actually that much rougher in the older style? Looking at a 1992 19...

I'm about to mount a four-stroke on an old boat that's got a weakened glass-over-plywood transom. (The new outboard is almost 85 lbs heavier that the previous 2stroke.) Who's got ideas for a fix that doesn't involve ripping the transom apart? (If this was my forever boat, and I had way more...

I have a 23 foot aluminum pilot house, it has a 300 Verado on the back and sits super stern heavy in the water. The boat also has sponsons on the back half of the hull, and the gas tank is right at the stern, making the boat very stern heavy. It has 2 flotation pods full of foam so I’m assuming...

Well folks, it looks like it's that time... I've just listed my boat for sale. Those of you who know me know that I am a meticulous person who maintains his gear. The boat is posed on Used Victoria, but here are the details. Note that I have a bunch of fishing, crabbing, and prawning gear...

Lifetimer welded aluminum 14 ft boat with low hours Nissan 18 hp 4 stroke motor and galvanized high liner trailer. Includes: Electric start motor can also be pull started. Motor has approx 250 hours max 2 oars 2 Scotty bases 2 rod holders 2-12 litre gas tanks canvas water proof cover Humminbird...

Sad and slightly embarrassed at the low use of my boat but it has come to let it go to someone who can use it more than I. No rush for me to get rid of it....just too busy to use it with kids stuff, etc and can use the money for other things. Makes me depressed to see the boat sitting there...

Amundson TMX4 single action mooching reel. Design resembling the islander mr3. Works great. Brought in some large fish even a hali with this reel. Had it a few years but less than 10 outings it's been used for. Just have too many reels! Serviced regularly. Line changed a year ago to maxima...

Hey guys, I've done a search and read a lot about removing barnacles and other marine growth off of fiberglass boats, but mine is aluminum. It seems I have overstayed my welcome at my slip and now the barnies are starting to grow. They are still small and for the most part I have been able to...