So in this previous week I have taken the boat to a welding shop to have the crack fixed. The guy who fixed the boat laid a piece of aluminum...
This past week I have been stopping at different places to get prices on materials I will need. I found that Lowe's carries 4' x 8' x 23/32"...
I have an original serial # plate for my Ouachita 12' boat, however it has been carelessly painted over with blue paint. It is rather faded, so as...
Drilled the heads off the rivets this afternoon and removed the seat to get to the damaged area. I'm going to have to replace the styrofoam due...
I have been scouring the internet for replacement rivets for my 1973 12 foot Ouachita aluminum boat. I found a source that describes the type...
Update: Now that the weather has warmed back up I have moved the boat outside and have begun restoration again. Yesterday and today I began...
Project: To repair a 4" crack on bottom of aluminum boat Boat: Late 70's model 12' Ouachita Problem: I acquired this boat from my...
Two Words: Ultra Light Also, ponder this for a moment. The US Navy has a C-130 called Fat Albert that sports a set of what I call RAT motors...
Thanks for that input. Like you said, don't sink a lot of money into it, I'm not sure how much the boat is even worth so I don't want to put alot...
I recently inherited a 1973 Ouachita aluminum boat and trailer from my deceased Grandfather. I recently took the boat on a lake only to discover...
