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Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:16:00 GMT

Discussion of boats, general boating questions and anything else directly related to a boat or an engine.

Plug on the inside or outside of the boat? - iboats Boating Forums

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:59:00 GMT

Re: Plug on the inside or outside of the boat? You've got to remember that most boat's plugs cannot be easily reached from the inside. The advantage though to inside is you can literally use it to get water out . . . With a boat on plane water will rush out of the drain hole, so if you have a leak or take on a lot of water in a small boat without a bilge pump you can get her on a slow plane ...

What horsepower motor to use on light weight 14' aluminum boat?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:54:00 GMT

I was wondering what size outboard motor to use on my 14' harbercraft aluminum boat? The boat is pretty light, probably 165lb-180lb range and I bought it off a guy who used to put on top of his canopy on his truck. My boat has a 15" transom and like I said it is pretty light weight and probably comparable to a 14' starcraft.

The List -- Past and Present Boat Builders | River Daves Place

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:13:00 GMT

A couple of years ago I was having a discussion with some other very, very old timers in the boating industry, talking about California and Arizona boat builders past and present. And then it started....a list! We've probably overlooked a few, but maybe you can help and add a name or two. I...

Launching boat from roller trailers - iboats Boating Forums

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Re: Launching boat from roller trailers fishingdan,
You have the idea. That is one of the major downfalls of a roller trailer. The other is that roller trailers load best when they are relatively shallow (compared to bunk) to maintain the boat position side to side and this requires a lot of winch cranking. What you can do is submerge the trailer further for launching than for retrieving ...

Plans for Building a Cantilever Boat Lift - any ideas?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:14:00 GMT

Re: Plans for Building a Cantilever Boat Lift - any ideas? Just keep in mind Feet and Pounds, Ft-lbs. One pound of weight one foot away from the center of a cantilever exerts 1 Ft-lb of force on the arm, 10 ft away is 10#, 20 ft is 20# or 10# 1 foot away is 10#, or 20# 1 ft away is 20#.

How to adjust boat lift | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 GMT

Pic of boat on the lift Pic of boat on the lift I've attached a pic of the lift with my boat on it. The top support beams with the motors run east/west. The lower beams which the bunks are attached to run north/south. The bow end is the problem one.

No cleats on boat. Where to put them? - iboats Boating Forums

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:59:00 GMT

Re: No cleats on boat. Where to put them? Right now on sale at cabelas go to bargin cave under boat accesories usalley 60 bucks 20 bucks right now.

Boat extension for outboards - iboats Boating Forums

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:23:00 GMT

Re: Boat extension for outboards there are brackets, jackplates, a lot of off shore boats have brackets, so the boat can have a high transom. this enables them to take rougher water, also to back down on a fish, when fighting it.

tin boat project | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:15:00 GMT

Re: tin boat project The seam and rivet sealer is called Gluvit. It works really well and can be bought right here at iboats. If you find leaking rivets you should re-buck them befor applying the gluvit. That 20hp motor might be a little small for that boat. Something in the 50hp range would probably be more sufficient.