For a small aluminum boat only about 10 feet long what should I use.?

Feb 04, 4809 by Christian C | Posted in Boats & Boating

should I use a trolling motor or a small motor and I don't in need of to spend anything more than 100 buck$ HELP ME

Renounce in an old 350 cubic inch Chevy engine you can pick up in a junkyard, LOL!!! Worked well in the old Chevy p'up those Cubans converted into a boat and tried to pep to Florida.

Depends on what you plan on doing with the boat. Trolling

CactiJoe | Feb 04, 5223

Cease in an old 350 cubic inch Chevy engine you can pick up in a junkyard, LOL!!! Worked well in the old Chevy p'up those Cubans converted into a boat and tried to pressure to Florida.

Depends on what you plan on doing with the boat. Trolling
CactiJoe | Feb 04, 5223

So what do you sketch to do with it and where? Fishing in a little pond you can get by with a paddle or oars. Big water or a stream with current, get a motor stimulating or gas.

Get a trolling motor and a good deep cycle battery. You'll also
John R | Feb 04, 5624

A adept trolling motor, but it will be more like $500 for the motor, battery and charger. Or, look on ebay for a employed unit and gamble.
doane_nut | Feb 04, 7855

Sealing small pinholes in bottom of aluminum boat ?

May 18, 2010 by BP | Posted in Boats & Boating

I have an older aluminum boat, like most its been dragged on area alot over the years, and has a few small pin hole leaks in the hull - someone suggested JB Weld - would that be the best sealant to use, or is there some other fuse thats even better, based

I would use an epoxy d.

ie http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/19197-flex ible-repair-epoxy-adhesive.html

Kenny | May 18, 2010

I am looking to get a small aluminum fishing boat with no motor...does anyone know where to find one online?

Jul 13, 2008 by Kevin K | Posted in Boats & Boating

im not looking to assign a lot of money on it just something simple that will sit 2 people comfortably....im going to buy a troll motor or small motor later on.

Craigslist your space>Boatrader.com

45 auto | Jul 14, 2008

In NSW, do you need to register a small aluminum boat with a small outboard motor?

Sep 25, 2007 by kel | Posted in Fishing


According to NSW.gov.au website the following boats are exempt from registration:

Exemptions from this need include:

any vessel less than 5.5 metres in length, powered by an engine with a power rating of less than 4.0 kilowatts

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The elements of boat strength, for builders, designers, and owners
368 pages 		The elements of boat strength, for builders, designers, and owners

Creator: Dave Gerr | 1999-08-10
Small Aluminum Boats and Copper-Nickel Hulls ... NINETEEN Small Aluminum Boats Aluminum, unlike steel, is an ideal material for small aluminum hulls. ...
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Boatbuilding with Aluminum, A Complete Guide for the Amateur and Small Shop
320 pages 		Boatbuilding with Aluminum, A Complete Guide for the Amateur and Small Shop

Creator: Stephen F. Pollard | 2006-10-01
Aluminum Boat Builders Early builders of small welded-aluminum boats were ... That small aluminum boats could be built without large set-up costs made ...
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Make your boat dreams come true with aluminumAluminum is the ideal boatbuilding material--light, economical,maintenance-free, and easy to work with. This second edition offers you everything you need to know about working with this material, from welding to fitting out and painting.
Popular Mechanics
256 pages 		Popular Mechanics

1960-06
Then insert small bolts in several rivet holes and tighten them until the excess ... Never use anything but aluminum fastenings on an aluminum boat. ...
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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Popular Science
158 pages 		Popular Science

1970-04
Actually, small aluminum fishing boats are usually cooler than any other type. The metal conducts the heat of the sun directly into the water. ...
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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Popular Mechanics
228 pages 		Popular Mechanics

1985-05
Aluminum boats are also beginning to appear on the saltwater scene and on ... Boat moves out even with a small outboard. The new Hobie Power Skiff is the ...
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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Small Aluminum Boat - News


Missing Fishermen's Boat Recovered
Fort Smith Times Record - Feb 04, 5518
The nosedive team entered the water where White Oak Creek and the Arkansas River meet near Drained Oak Park in the Mulberry area and retrieved the small, aluminum flat-bottom boat that Tom Gulledge, 58, and Jackie Dale Battles, 51, had been fishing in the

Boaters Rescued from Overnight Storm
KIII TV3 - Feb 04, 5186
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii Gossip) - Two men who admittedly did not check the weather forecast last night before going out in a small boat, wound up needing to be rescued. Their detective story started around midnight when they decided to put their new 12 foot aluminum