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    Dove tail trailers

    Any of you guys ever own a dove tail type utility trailer . I need a trailer for the Admirals golf cart and was thinking about that type so I could have a shorter ramp ... I will tow it mostly with my 31' class-C camper .. Any trouble with it bottoming out in the back with the way it slopes down ?
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Ok guys , I have been kinda getting into tinkering with some old classic outboards here lately . It's been pretty fun so far and I,m hoping it,s gunna help with my not so good mechanical skill some .. Anyway I wanted a nice little tin boat to run them on when and if I can get them running ...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Yeah GA that is a 1962 3 hp Evinrude Lightwin ...Got a 1958 Elgin 7.5 hp also .. Gunna run the Speeditwin on there also 22.5 hp ..
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Well it followed me home .. Trailer pulled nice ..Its in pretty good shape but it will get some attention for sure .. We settled on 600 bucks .. The clear signed tittle and trailer registration was worth that I think ..LOL! The open bow was what I wanted mostly . It makes climbing in and out...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Looking for small 14ft boat to run antique and classic tiller motors on .. I found this one not too far from me . https://daytona.craigslist.org/boa/d/ormond-beach-14ft-jon-boat-trailer-no/7029473165.html I have spent a good bit of time looking and for what I want this for the most part should...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Thanks Buck ! Yep The bugs are starting to disappear so now is a good time .. That and it isn't 10,000 degs outside LOL!!!
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    New member- 63 year old mahogany runabout

    That would look similar to mine .. I don,t think the big bubble type look as well .
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Been tinkering a bit today after work .. Burgee installed .. Didn't have a pole so I just grabbed a 5/8"oak dowel from HD .. a little varnish and sanding ,good enough .. Trying to figure out the fenders . I think I will add one more for the heck of it .. Been watching video of making fenders...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Sunrise on the Suwannee River ...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    The guy with the big hat was Steve .. Super nice fellow that knows these motors inside and out . No way I could have got it running correctly without his help ..
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Reprotint sent me more paint so got it all painted and back together now .
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I had to zoom all the way in on the bird . I’ve been looking at real cameras . I just have the point and shoot camera right now but they do take ok pics .. Most definitely Florida ! LOL ! !
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A few shots from the cam-ground we stayed at this weekend . Flagler Beach ..
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    Surfing all 50 states

    I’ve been following this guys vlogs for 3 years now . He started out as a kid making videos with his friends and brothers doing stupid stunts and stuff . At the same time becoming a fairly accomplished surfer . Him and his buddies called there channel NUB tv “ Nobody’s Unwanted Buddy “ .. He got...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Geeeezz !! I just can’t win ... The first can of outboard paint was a different color and labeled wrong . Just noticed there was an Evinrude label over a Johnson SeaHorse label on the one can and that was the first one I grabbed .. Had the pieces in different areas so I never noticed the...
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