Help identifying Sears Boat - Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat …
WEBNortheast Arkansas. Mar 21, 2013. #2. If you're trying to find out who actually manufactured the boat for Sears, check the HIN #. From the research I did on the Sears boat I owned, they use a lettering code in the HIN to keep track of who built it. Example: My HIN was something like SN72984.
Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat Discussion Forum
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The Pros and Cons of an Aluminum Sailboat - Improve Sailing
WEBA lighter boat is faster. So a well-built aluminum boat is faster, and also stronger than fiberglass. 10 times stronger than fiberglass - Don't pin me on that number, but aluminum is stronger than fiberglass. Fiberglass tends to crack when under stress. In a collision, aluminum will probably just dent.
Sears Aluminum Boat - any Research Resources?
WEBJun 19, 2019 · Elgin is the Sears private label up to 1964. Elgin was not a manufacturer. Sears turned to the eponymous badge in 1965. The absence of the HIN plate makes it pre-1972. The presence of a Sears badge makes it post-1964. The pinched and stamped transom construction was a feature of both Meyers and Sea Nymph.
Boat House - Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat Discussion Forum
WEBApr 11, 2023 · Boat House. Post thread. Boating related questions, small projects, custom work and talk go here.
Using Treated Lumber for Decks | Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat …
WEBMar 8, 2011 · It was an outdoor, third-party study that used unprotected aluminum flashing; a 20' x 12" section, commonly used when attaching a stringer to home for a deck. They sandwiched the aluminum between 2 pieces of 2x10x20 CCA, 2 pieces of ACQ and 2 pieces of CCA. They used several different fasteners, some coated, hot-dipped, …
Gluvit with no bottom paint? - Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat …
WEBMay 27, 2016 · norman,ok. LOCATION. Norman, OK. May 16, 2018. #5. Gluvit goes on the inside of the boat. After making sure no rivets are leaking, coat the inside seams with the gluvit. Your best bet when you do it is to tilt the boat in different directions to let the gluvit seep into the seams really good. C.
Solid Rivet Advice Needed - Aluminum Boat & Jon/V Boat …
WEBFeb 25, 2011 · As an experiment I riveted two pieces of 3/16" angle aluminum together with a pop rivet. I was able to twist and pull, and basically rip the rivet out without damaging the aluminum. Then I did the same thing with a solid rivet. When I had a hard time even swiveling the metal around the rivet, I was already impressed.
Slick's 1967 16' Ouachita Build - Warning Pic Heavy | Aluminum …
WEBFound this 1967 16' Ouachita on a 1995 Hualrite trailer with a 1990 15hp Evinrude for $1200. The prior owner had used it for duck hunting and said there was just a "minor leak". Once I got it home for further inspection, I found a small crack in the center rib towards the front. The top of the boat is camo and the bottom had a rubber coating ...
Best Method of Sanding Aluminum? | Aluminum Boat & Jon/V …
WEBApr 23, 2023 · Aug 6, 2023. #2. I use a wire brush. inside and out. Nothing fast about it but I do not have to worry about sanding a already thin skin hull. A hole or crack is one sanding disc away. Nothing wrong with sanding plenty do it I just prefer not to. Nothing about working on an old aluminum hull boat is quickly done.