Check out the new Hay Woods and Wetlands love boat! Picked up this little vintage Springbok aluminum fishing boat for $400 Canadian. Come see how she performs on her maiden voyage!
We had a remote lake cabin on Lake Shasta, accessible only by boat. Absolutely best boat for us, was a 1960, 14.5 ft. fiberglass with 40 hp SeaKing. Bought it used, cheap!! Was the most versatile, easiest to own/use boat we ever had. Could move family and supplies. Great memories. Nowadays everything is over-engineered..
Now I want an old boat for my new pond. I would be happy with anything that floats and I can spend hot afternoons dipping my feet in the water or hanging out with the pond life.
Old aluminum boats are the best. You seldom see fiberglass or wooden boats lasting as long as aluminum boats do. I've owned several and currently own a 14 foot deep V, 1969 Proline with a 1969 electric start 25hp Evinrude. I got the boat, two motors (25hp Evinrude & a 7.5hp Honda 4 stroke) a very nice trailer, battery, oars, paddles and anchor for $500 dollars U.S.
Yes a used boat in perfect conditions like that, it's about 250 USD with old engine, it's a good price, a very good price for care a boat and give a kids extraordinary memories. Finally nobody own an aluminum boat, only keep it for some year's. Congratulations
good on you them older boats are better then the newer ones as long as the motor works my grandfather had a old sears sea king 14 foot with a 25 hp Johnson motor from the 60's he used it for years intell he sold it in the early 2000's for noting i remember he he never had a trailer for it we threw it in the back of his old extended bed dodge 79 Dakota 4X4 and went to the greenbrier river for the week ends to catch large mouth and small mouth and sriper and catfishing on his days off from working in the coal mines those boats are a lot better made then new one for sure
@@HayWoodsandWetlands Mine set for 30 years with gas in the on-board tank...the tank was full of nasty crap and that is what caused most of my issues...they are very simple easy to work on motors...I have an original manual (digital copy on my computer) for it also if you want it
Hello there. Hopefully that motor is still running. Although the actual motor is air cooled the exhaust is water cooled. They are cooked by an impeller. You will have to purchase a new one. The exhaust is cooled so the seal in the crank shaft doesn’t go out. Also the little impeller pieces can go into the motor. Just a quick tip!
Well that would explain a lot. The motor runs fine, but leaks the leg oil like crazy. Sounds like maybe I cooked the seal out? Are there parts still available for these old units? Any idea where a guy might find'em?
Hay Woods and Wetlands just saw the message. Not very common parts. Check marketplace out for a older Evinrude or Johnson. Those will get you anywhere and are very reliable.
Upgrade to a more popular motor, like a 9.9 Evinrude. Perfect for a boat like that. I have one now. Those Ted William motors are difficult to get parts for and not popular because of reliability issues.
Haha, yeah well. I won't be taking this little tinny out on Athabaska or Superior any time soon, but the Creans and Kinsmere's of the province might see a few miles...or Kms...or whatever. Thx for watching.
Well didn't see your video till now, but at least 1 serious mistake, ( not trying to find fault, just point out), which hopefully you know now, never, ever, run a boat engine out of water! Point #2. Only use non ethanol gas in these small outboards!, I learned that the hard way, unfortunately, but a great little boat, have one same size.👍
Hey bud I have one of those boat motors and the top end is air cooled but the bottom is water cooled so if you keep running that out of water you will blow it up
I wondered the same thing. Don’t know these motors but it feels like something would need some kind of water cooling, since you’re in water and...why not.
Hey you said that was a 2 stroke engine. Is it actually? I have one just like it thats a 4 stroke. It has a lawnmower type engine on it. Awesome boat and a wonderful motor. I have a 1960 Sea Maid.
I have had maybe 30 well used Crap Boats I have done what you did. Clean up splash some paint, Tune a Non Working Motor, purchased as Broken parts only Motors.......I have used every one,,,,,then sold them when a better deal came along. Last boat I saw pop up on Craig's list. I ran over purchased it, $3K used t and did nothing to it. Sold it for $6700...... Better boats cost a bunch but I have had the same fish hit my lines and I was not out working to get the Payment up for a slave to boating Loan....
hello. I bought a 1959 alumacraft and restored it and painted it. its almost finished. heres a link to the forum where the progresss journal is for my boat if anyones interested or wants ideas forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=47182 i love old boats and i like watching videos like this one.. when i saw you start up the outboard with out it in water i was like "oh shit" but i noticed its aircooled. cool outboard i love it
I hate my ted Williams 7.5, I got mine running by replacing the rubber “fuel pump” element in the carb. Notorious for going out. The gas adjustment is stupid. These engines are just problematic and impossible to find parts for. I guarantee if tecumseh made about 200 updated carbs for this available to the public, they would be held in higher regard. I am just waiting to see a group of kids with a small boat and a trolling motor to give mine to because I don’t have the heart to sell it. Can pull a musicale yanking on that thing just to get it to run.
We had a remote lake cabin on Lake Shasta, accessible only by boat. Absolutely best boat for us, was a 1960, 14.5 ft. fiberglass with 40 hp SeaKing. Bought it used, cheap!! Was the most versatile, easiest to own/use boat we ever had. Could move family and supplies. Great memories. Nowadays everything is over-engineered..
Now I want an old boat for my new pond. I would be happy with anything that floats and I can spend hot afternoons dipping my feet in the water or hanging out with the pond life.
Great size boat, that hull looks deep enough to take on some pretty big waters.
Hoping to take it on some mighty lakes in central to northern Saskatchewan this season and test that very theory. Thanks for watching!
Old aluminum boats are the best. You seldom see fiberglass or wooden boats lasting as long as aluminum boats do. I've owned several and currently own a 14 foot deep V, 1969 Proline with a 1969 electric start 25hp Evinrude. I got the boat, two motors (25hp Evinrude & a 7.5hp Honda 4 stroke) a very nice trailer, battery, oars, paddles and anchor for $500 dollars U.S.
Yes a used boat in perfect conditions like that, it's about 250 USD with old engine, it's a good price, a very good price for care a boat and give a kids extraordinary memories. Finally nobody own an aluminum boat, only keep it for some year's. Congratulations
True that, Ricardo. Thanks for watching
Cool find! I love old boats. Just bought a 1972 16' StarCraft with a 1977 9.9 Johnson.
Starcrafts are nice old boats. Thx for watching
Good looking little boat bud ya got a pretty good deal
Doesn't take much to get me stoked, but this little tin tub has got me STOKED. haha. Looking forward to some late season adventures.
good on you them older boats are better then the newer ones as long as the motor works my grandfather had a old sears sea king 14 foot with a 25 hp Johnson motor from the 60's he used it for years intell he sold it in the early 2000's for noting i remember he he never had a trailer for it we threw it in the back of his old extended bed dodge 79 Dakota 4X4 and went to the greenbrier river for the week ends to catch large mouth and small mouth and sriper and catfishing on his days off from working in the coal mines those boats are a lot better made then new one for sure
Great little boat!
Thx. I'm pretty excited. haha.
Sweet video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I got one of them old Ted Williams 7.5....Iv pulled the rope a lot more than its ran..lol
Haha. Same story here. I'm hoping this is it's year to run like a top. Like a well aged cheese, maybe it just needed some time? Hahah.
@@HayWoodsandWetlands Mine set for 30 years with gas in the on-board tank...the tank was full of nasty crap and that is what caused most of my issues...they are very simple easy to work on motors...I have an original manual (digital copy on my computer) for it also if you want it
@@intheworkseg6 That would be awesome actually. would you mind emailing it to me? haywoodswetlands@gmail.com
Great boat. Well built.
Solid old unit for sure. THx for watching
Saved on the boat. Time for a new outboard.
Too right.
I run a 1959 Johnson 18hp on my 14ft springbok. It’s rated for 20hp
Got the same engine running on my 14 footer, nice engines when they feel like running!
crazy nice find, new sub, glad to support other content creators
Thanks for the support, sir.
Looks so nice
Thx, Connor.
Hello there. Hopefully that motor is still running. Although the actual motor is air cooled the exhaust is water cooled. They are cooked by an impeller. You will have to purchase a new one. The exhaust is cooled so the seal in the crank shaft doesn’t go out. Also the little impeller pieces can go into the motor. Just a quick tip!
Well that would explain a lot. The motor runs fine, but leaks the leg oil like crazy. Sounds like maybe I cooked the seal out? Are there parts still available for these old units? Any idea where a guy might find'em?
@@HayWoodsandWetlands I'm pretty those motors are made by Tanaka. I had a 3hp no clutch. They have a parts dealer in Seattle. Their very well made.
Hay Woods and Wetlands just saw the message.
Not very common parts. Check marketplace out for a older Evinrude or Johnson. Those will get you anywhere and are very reliable.
Upgrade to a more popular motor, like a 9.9 Evinrude. Perfect for a boat like that. I have one now. Those Ted William motors are difficult to get parts for and not popular because of reliability issues.
Get some good miles on a 13km lake eh? Just playin, good for you guys.
Haha, yeah well. I won't be taking this little tinny out on Athabaska or Superior any time soon, but the Creans and Kinsmere's of the province might see a few miles...or Kms...or whatever. Thx for watching.
Fantastic video
I’m in the same boat, looking for an old cheap boat
I have the same motor and a 14 ft vhull also!!👍
Well didn't see your video till now, but at least 1 serious mistake, ( not trying to find fault, just point out), which hopefully you know now, never, ever, run a boat engine out of water! Point #2. Only use non ethanol gas in these small outboards!, I learned that the hard way, unfortunately, but a great little boat, have one same size.👍
Hey bud I have one of those boat motors and the top end is air cooled but the bottom is water cooled so if you keep running that out of water you will blow it up
You are correct. Something I learned luckily without blowing it up. Thanks for watching out for us.
Hay Woods and Wetlands you are very welcome love the vids keep it up
I wondered the same thing. Don’t know these motors but it feels like something would need some kind of water cooling, since you’re in water and...why not.
Hey you said that was a 2 stroke engine. Is it actually? I have one just like it thats a 4 stroke. It has a lawnmower type engine on it. Awesome boat and a wonderful motor. I have a 1960 Sea Maid.
great find great vid. never mind the rude ass comments.. but i would recomend running water thru the bottom end when not in water. just sayin
36lb trolling motor has saved me from the oars more than once.
I have had maybe 30 well used Crap Boats I have done what you did. Clean up splash some paint, Tune a Non Working Motor, purchased as Broken parts only Motors.......I have used every one,,,,,then sold them when a better deal came along. Last boat I saw pop up on Craig's list. I ran over purchased it, $3K used t and did nothing to it. Sold it for $6700...... Better boats cost a bunch but I have had the same fish hit my lines and I was not out working to get the Payment up for a slave to boating Loan....
May want to cut back on firing up your motor without having it in water
You're right. Not good for impellers or pumps
hello. I bought a 1959 alumacraft and restored it and painted it. its almost finished. heres a link to the forum where the progresss journal is for my boat if anyones interested or wants ideas forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=47182 i love old boats and i like watching videos like this one.. when i saw you start up the outboard with out it in water i was like "oh shit" but i noticed its aircooled. cool outboard i love it
Right on. Thanks for watching!
If that motor was the same year Evinrude or Johnson, it would run. And you reel that zebco upside down!
It's a tecumseh motor. Just needed a little carb adjustment and some fresh lines. The zebco is a spincast reel meant to be used just how I had it.
Coming from California is it hard to register an aluminum boat with no title only bill of sale ?
No problem here. Literally don't even register boats here. Just the trailers. No titles for anything in our province.
How s the trailer.? Included ?
Trailer was in great shape. Older ez-loader with working lights and yes, included for the $400. Steal of a deal.
What size oars do you use with that boat?
I have one of these boats how much are they worth
Just picked one up for 250
I hate my ted Williams 7.5, I got mine running by replacing the rubber “fuel pump” element in the carb. Notorious for going out. The gas adjustment is stupid. These engines are just problematic and impossible to find parts for. I guarantee if tecumseh made about 200 updated carbs for this available to the public, they would be held in higher regard. I am just waiting to see a group of kids with a small boat and a trolling motor to give mine to because I don’t have the heart to sell it. Can pull a musicale yanking on that thing just to get it to run.
What happen the the FREE paddles that your Uncle just happen to have????
I painted them and now they live in the boat. Not much more to tell.
Probably should use some water when ur running it
He said it's an air cooled motor
Where do you live
your motor is an eska
It’s not the exact same mine is aluminum
Y do u have a gay flag