This Old Boat

5,465 topics in this forum

1. Riveted aluminum boat construction

   By Shellback, February 23, 2011
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   • DavidWP
   • March 4, 2011

2. Fish hawk transducer location 1 2

   By hookedupf7, May 31, 2018
   • 26 replies
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   • Major Haul
   • June 6, 2018

3. Cannon Downrigger issue.

   By Has Been, August 12, 2012
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   • CaptSpike
   • March 7, 2013

4. Best boat trailer bearing grease?

   By Dipsey, May 1, 2014
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   • pokepole39
   • May 8, 2014

5. Deck Drains!?

   By JakeyBaby, May 11, 2013
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   • Chas0218
   • May 16, 2013

6. Boat Trailer Question - Breakaway Cable 1 2

   By idn713, April 16, 2022
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   • alwysfishn
   • April 29, 2022

7. 4.3 Mercruiser Knocking Sound

   By regulator, August 15, 2013
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   • Tim Bromund
   • August 16, 2013

8. Opinions on Parker, Steiger and Defiance Pilot Houses

   By RodBuster, April 3, 2014
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   • John E Powell
   • April 4, 2014

9. changing drain plug to outside on Lund Pro Sport?

   By youngknight, May 15, 2014
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   • youngknight
   • May 16, 2014

10. Tracker owners how are you mounting downriggers and dipsy rod holders?

    By MadPerry, April 18, 2023
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    • MadPerry
    • May 5, 2023

11. Starcraft Fishmaster owners 1 2

    By ERABBIT, July 21, 2016
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    • K Gonefishin
    • September 21, 2016

12. Big Boat 1 2 3

    By Mikecatt14, April 2, 2017
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    • Willy-C
    • April 27, 2017

13. Reverse Polarity Accident

    By WNY Tony, April 30, 2012
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    • Xxx
    • May 10, 2012

14. Track mounted BBQ grill

    By dt5150, July 19, 2017
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    • Rambert
    • February 10, 2021

15. Starcraft Mariner MR21 Rebuild Complete

    By Eyecatcher, June 21, 2019
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    • pjprod
    • June 23, 2019

16. Mounting Bracket for 9.9 kicker 1 2

    By shadster, June 25, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • Meals-On-Reels
    • July 16, 2013

17. Fish Hawk ram mount

    By Polaris Rider, August 30, 2017
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    • Jeremy Goodison
    • September 4, 2017

18. Wider gunnels 1 2

    By Xxx, November 6, 2017
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    • Xxx
    • November 11, 2017

19. Kicker Install Question

    By Dan M, December 29, 2019
    • 17 replies
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    • Nameless Fish
    • January 1, 2020

20. Gunwale painting or covering up?

    By sstout, February 20, 2018
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    • jimski2
    • February 23, 2018

21. Crestliner Sabre SST Transom Issues?

    By Todd in NY, September 30, 2017
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    • Skidplate
    • October 10, 2017

22. Bought a 1998 Pro-line 241 I/O 1 2

    By Chas0218, March 22, 2019
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    • Chas0218
    • June 12, 2019

23. Depth raider help 1 2

    By Mikeyman104, June 14, 2022
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    • HB2
    • March 31, 2025

24. New boat opinion

    By Wise77, September 14, 2025
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    • Shakemsam
    • September 17, 2025

25. Starting an inboard on dry land (NOT INBOARD/OUTBOARD aka I/O)

    By Patriot, March 19, 2015
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    • dvdegeorge
    • April 1, 2015

26. black smoke on startup

    By Lively1, September 29, 2014
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    • lakebound88
    • October 3, 2014

27. Baha cruisers

    By stevietangles, October 5, 2009
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    • Ira Jones Marine Surveyor
    • November 16, 2009

28. Down rigger mounting

    By PFM, November 7, 2018
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    • jimski2
    • November 25, 2018

29. no spark 1 2

    By Jakob5pennies, May 1, 2017
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    • Jakob5pennies
    • June 26, 2017

30. CHIRP Transducer Recommendations?

    By Pierless, February 3, 2021
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    • Andre wallyandre
    • February 5, 2022

31. aluminum hull repair?

    By hawkeye625, April 11, 2014
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    • buckboardjr
    • April 22, 2014

32. anyone own a 1996 Starcraft Fishmaster 190?

    By Senor Snagger, March 23, 2015
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    • white rook 1
    • March 24, 2015

33. Advice on how to register a boat trailer that doesn't have a previous registration OR a VIN # anywhere on the frame...

    By 1lastweekend, July 12, 2022
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    • 1lastweekend
    • July 15, 2022

34. 1991 Thompson 24ft

    By Buckmaster7600, April 7, 2017
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    • jlogger
    • April 11, 2017

35. Ideas for mounting and storage in 12' aluminum boat?

    By 1lastweekend, April 2, 2017
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    • King Slammin
    • April 6, 2017

36. In floor fuel tank problem

    By Riceyboy287, July 30, 2014
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    • lineman49
    • August 12, 2014

37. Mounting a kicker Advice

    By JeffM, February 5, 2013
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    • CaptSpike
    • February 22, 2013

38. Venture boat trailers 1 2

    By Frogger, April 15, 2015
    • 46 replies
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    • Turboal
    • December 23, 2021

39. Saltwater & Aluminum 1 2

    By muskybob, May 16, 2007
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    • jimski2
    • June 5, 2007

40. Do all Sea Nymph GLS 220's have aluminum floors?

    By Todd in NY, November 12, 2015
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    • Todd in NY
    • December 12, 2015

41. Not real happy

    By hookedupf7, October 10, 2018
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    • Xxx
    • October 11, 2018

42. Anyone replace steering cable on Tracker Pro Guide boat?

    By Chinook1981, April 6, 2012
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    • Chinook1981
    • April 9, 2012

43. Auto pilot 1 2

    By magill270, May 28, 2019
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    • garrymny
    • January 22, 2020

44. Mercury peeing problem 1 2 3

    By Mikeyman104, September 4, 2023
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    • stinger
    • September 25, 2023

45. Yamaha Variable trolling speed (VTS)

    By JTM203SOUTH, June 25, 2019
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    • JTM203SOUTH
    • June 25, 2019

46. Kicker Motor Shaft Length

    By tds840, February 1, 2016
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    • rolmops
    • February 2, 2016

47. Wiring Electric Downriggers

    By carpedium, March 19, 2012
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    • Wilson Harbor Invite
    • March 26, 2012

48. What electronics do you consider "necessary" for Ontario trolling? 1 2 3

    By Sicarii, July 30, 2013
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    • BAZOOKAJOE
    • September 3, 2013

49. How far forward for planer board mast?

    By RodBuster, March 27, 2009
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    • jimski2
    • April 8, 2009

50. Penn Yan Boat Owners

    By Fish Magnet, May 26, 2010
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    • HPORT
    • May 29, 2010