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The Minnow Bucket
How you progressing on that tin boat project?Bob La Londe
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Bob
Feb 15
2005
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| Without much free time from work, it will be a looong process. I will
probably be fished quite a bit as is. However, I did find a little time
Sunday afternoon to drag it to the lake with a trolling motor and check
it for stability. The deck will probably have to be lower than I would
originally have liked, unless, hmmmm.... Maybe if I added a little
weight at the bow against the bottom? Maybe that would compensate for
someone standing higher? I'll have to throw a couple of sandbags in and
try walking on the seats. First though, I need to find a carb for a
1985 Gamefisher 5HP. I found out yesterday they are no longer available
through Sears. Ouch. |
Henry
Feb 15
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| Ping my dad. He has some old Sears motors. robert_la_londe at hotmail dot com Not sure what he has.
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Bob
Feb 15
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| Did you go to the parts department? I have a sears motor made in the 1950s
that I was abel to get some carb parts for through the Sears parts
department. I was also able to find some through Cherry soemthing or other small
engines. And of course... Google is your friend, Just need to find out who made the
carb for the motor. I'm sure it was made by some regualr small engine or
carb comapny.
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Bob
Feb 15
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| On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:49:41 -0600, Henry Hefner
<thatorneryguyREMOVE@THISyahoo.com> sent into the ether: |
Dan
Feb 16
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| I went to their big parts and repair place. All internal parts are
available, but the body is damaged on this one. I was told that the
motor is made by Tecumseh, so maybe I can find something there. The carb
itself has stamped on it: "Lausen Power Products" and either Crafton,
Wis. or Grafton, Wis. also the numbers 349 and 1014. I will email your
father, thanks. |
Henry
Feb 16
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| My question would be, why would you really need an elevated casting deck...
for flipping? A V-hull boat tilts easier than a wide-bottom jon-boat, so if
I were going to tackle a project like that, I'd rig it like Jim Laumann's
V-hull.... with a floor attached directly to the ribs that makes standing
and moving around the boat more comfortable while maintaining a low center
of gravity. I fished with Jim on Boom Lake at the NWClassic, and his boat was very
comfortable and fishable. He had built-in storage, plus everything was
positioned so it was in easy reach. The 14-foot Lund I used for a week in
Ontario last summer had no decking at all, and I got used to fishing from it
pretty quickly. A foot-controlled, bow-mounted trolling motor would be a nice addition. You
could buy a good used one for less than what you'll pay to deck out your
boat. In fact, Charles Summers may someday soon have a spare 12-volt that he
might be willing to part with. Joe
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Joe
Feb 16
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| I think you are right about the deck, the question is, How high is high?
I would like to have some storage, or why bother with adding anything? I
would like the battery towards the front somewhere, from a handyman's
point of view I've never liked the idea of a battery and wiring
connections next to a fuel tank. And guess where most people keep fire
extinguishers? right where they COULDN'T get to them if there was a fire.
Now, all you people who have extinguishers in cabinets above your
stoves, take them down and put them under the sink. NOW. |
Henry
Feb 16
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| Pictures? The biggest reason I want to deck is for storage underneath. I
would like to be able to stop at a restaurant without items disappearing
while I'm inside. I would like to see how he handled that. |
Henry
Feb 16
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| On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:16:32 -0600, "Joe Haubenreich" <rofbmail (at) |
Jim
Feb 16
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| I think Lausen was bought out by Tecumseh. A Tecumseh engine dealer might
be able to help you. Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
Feb 16
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| On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:17:17 -0600, Henry Hefner |
Dan
Feb 16
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| On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:10:56 -0600, Henry Hefner
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That's Grafton, WI
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Dan
Feb 16
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| danl4x@charter.net
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Dan
Feb 16
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| Thanks, Jim. If you have any digital pics, email 'em to
ornery@aircanopy.net if you are so inclined.
1/16 - 3/32 sounds thin to me to span any real distance. I'll have to
get a piece and test it out. And a tip for REALLY cheap aluminum. Lots
of people sell usable pieces to scrap dealers, who will usually sell to
you for their normal markup per pound.
I have an idea in my head now for alternative rod storage. If it comes
to anything, I'll take pics and post a link. |
Henry
Feb 17
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| Thanks for your ideas, I have several options running around in my head
now. I found Kendor marine and bookmarked it, but my ISP took the day
off yesterday, and I'm playing catch-up right now. |
Henry
Feb 17
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| Henry I was "guessing" as to metal thickness - the factory storage boxs on
my boat aren't real thick - I will double check the thickness and post
it for you. For braces, supports, etc, 1/8 aluminum angle will work,
there may be other avail - just going by what is avail at the local
building supplys. I was thinking of the use of the sheet metal for compartment side
walls - ie fastened to braces, etc. If it was something that was going
to have to support me over any span, its got to be much thicker. I will see what I've got for pics.... Jim |
Jim
Feb 18
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