Awesome boat!!! I got a 15.5 foot 1970 sea nymph. Love it

Looking for the right person to guide me on cleaning and restoring my 16” aluminum and I think I found him. Thanks for the fantastic video.

@terryanderson4366

Жыл бұрын

Wear rain coat with hoody, eye protection, rubber gloves. Acid chemical is harsh.

I know I am two years late but you gave great instruction and information and products. Thank you!!!!!

I have a 1969 Sears 14 foot aluminum boat that looks very much like that, it came with a 1969 Evinrude. Thank you for giving me the kick in the but to get moving on mine!

Great video - thanks! I’m a new subscriber just about to buy a 16 ft SeaNymph here on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, just for some shoreline exploring and mackerel fishing 👍😎

Washington crossing the Delaware...... Great intro.!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching

I have a 1969 Sea Nymph also. It had been sitting in the woods since 1991 and had a tree growing out of it. I built an new red oak transom and put a coat of primer green on the boat itself.

One thing to help with these little motors is to disconnect the fuel line and run all the gas out of the motor before leaving the lake. Most carb problems are caused by letting them sit for long periods of time with the carb full of gas. Get in the habit of doing this saves you a lot of problems. My Dad taught me this when I was 10. I am now 70, it has served me well.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing every time

@fuzzyfultz

3 жыл бұрын

I also do the same every time.

The aluminum brightener was really impressive. Your transom build is really nice as well. You do things right.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thank for the kind words

Always love watching your outboard motor videos! Always informative and fun to watch. Thanks!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying them

That Aluminum Brightner was amazing! When I get to rebuilding my ‘57 Lone Star I’m getting that product!

@jamesnordseth3799

4 жыл бұрын

Stuff is quite costly, I use dollar store spray oven cleaner with similar results.

I have this exact setup. Same year boat and a 1980 9.9 and a trolling motor. I absolutely love it.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

they are fun boats, thanks for watching

Awesome video...Great find....I see the OR on the back which I know (from a previous video) is Owner Responsibility...I wouldn’t have known that.....Ohio doesn’t do that....keep ‘em coming!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Great job on retaining information.

Bought the Napa Aluminum Brightener after watching your video....OMG it’s fantastic !!! Thank you

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

It amazed me too how well it worked. Glad it did a good job for you. Thanks for watching

Great project and vid. I have a 1979 Sea King, very similar boat. Started with a Yamaha 8 doing about 12 mph. I replaced seat wood and carpeted. Made a small deck from front seat to bow. Got a Johnson 15hp at govt auction. Tuned it up and now run about 20 mph, Been in 20 mph wind with 2 ft waves and stayed dry. Have fun with the boat.

@callumaden9373

2 жыл бұрын

you prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!

@thaddeusjad6323

2 жыл бұрын

@Callum Aden Instablaster =)

@callumaden9373

2 жыл бұрын

@Thaddeus Jad i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@callumaden9373

2 жыл бұрын

@Thaddeus Jad It worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass !

@thaddeusjad6323

2 жыл бұрын

@Callum Aden happy to help xD

Absolutely great video and I can't wait for the next one.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Very nice job, so informative . I have almost the same rig , in the same shape. I can’t wait for spring. You did forget the best part of a classic aluminum boat. Winter storage consists of flipping it over on the trailer and strapping it down. So far 70 mph winds and 105” of snow , no problem ready for spring.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

that is very true, thanks for watching

All my greetings my friend for all these informations through your videos actually, I own a Johnson 9.9 that I acquired used. Again thank you friend.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Great video bud always packed full of useful information

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate the kinds words

Great Video! Got my 15 running like a top. Thanks for sharing earlier how to install the cdi. One tip on here it to move your transducer. It is too close to the motor and will get prop wash. You can also see how bad it is spraying.

@RonMillbrae

4 жыл бұрын

🦆🚕🙅‍♂️

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

It’s actually too low below the boat. Just put it back to where someone else mounted it for now. When I put a stern saver on it I will place it in the right spot

@sethgabbard7705

4 жыл бұрын

RMD Creations awesome! Well done on the video!

Nice video, love your passion for boating ! Me too!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Right on! I find it relaxing to work on them and to take them out. It's truly and win win.

I grew up with the same exact set up, though slightly newer. Absolutely ripped. Most "oh shit" moments I've ever had on a lake and I've had much quicker bigger boats.

thanks you for your vido, great job , thanks again LARRY

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

love the boat and motor lake videos do a lot more!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I will do my best to keep them coming

I have my dads 72 sea nymph coho 16 got a 6hp on it when it was new it had a 20 hp johnson i use the boat all the time

Love your video`s and since of humor...but I miss the banana boat water trail!! Would love to have seen it in the water!!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

The water trial on the banana is coming. Working with the DNR to get it registered

I have a 1967 14ft seanymph with a mercury 18xd outboard thing is fast best 500$ I ever spent

Great videos. Thank you for sharing. Too bad that my Michigan State and U of Michigan teams won't be able to beat up on your Hawkeyes this year!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

True

Love those pole holders

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Awesome ! I live the comparisons of the different size engines. Thank you Sir and keep up the good videos. Good clean fun. I love it. I have a 1985 Sylvan deep V aluminum Pro Fisherman and an old V bottom aluminum 1959 14’ Starcraft Jet boat. I cut out the front cover and removed the steering and sold the steering and windshield for more than I gave fir he whole boat and trailer. I also done the tea some and I put angled aluminum over the top of the transom wood with sealant underneath as well. This boat with the 30 HP does 21 mph with two people and two big deep cycle batteries and all my trotline and jug lines gear and anchors. Awesome videos, thank you.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@fuzzyfultz

3 жыл бұрын

RMD Creations your welcome Sir. I can tell you absolutely love doing what you do with these engines and boats as I do.

That boat would look good with a Suzuki 300 on the back. Great video

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

only the prop would be in the water at full speed LOL

You're videos are getting better every day thanks for another entertaining episode.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Man I like the way you do things. I know this a older video. Do you still repair outboard? & if so do you have a 9.9 for sale?

Acidizing aluminum should be done wearing protective wear. I know a man that sprayed his aluminum gravel trailer and his hair fell out. His hair did grown back eventually. Eye protection, rain coat with hoody is a must!!!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

Probably a pretty good idea, thanks for watching

Just an FYI those tiny trailer tires are not rated or safe at 70 mph. Not much weight but the RPM's alone can cause failure. Ruin your day fast. Enjoy watching ya work..

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Noted and thanks for watching and commenting

I have a 1968 12ft Quachita that I use a 3.5 Eska on and it sucks. Bow high, just not enough motor. Now my main boat is a 1960 14 ft Whitehouse with a 1964 Evinrude 28 Speeditwin which is soon to have a 1980 50 HP Merc 4. Maybe too much motor. Boat is rated for a 40 HP. Has a new improved transom.

I’m looking for something like that.Good ones you have to be quick here too. I think a fifteen or twenty would be perfect for that fourteen

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I’m working on a 25 hp Johnson right now to try on it

I have a 1958 Johnson seahorse 3hp I'm working on to put on my 1969 Sea Nymph.

Good video....great job on the Sea Nymph and trailer refurbishment. Richard Browder

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you for watching

What kind of carpet did you use for the trailer bunks? I tried some indoor-outdoor stuff I got at Lowes, but sliding the boat over it a few times rolled it over and cut the corners (and it was pretty much trashed) after only about two years.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Just good quality indoor outdoor stuff. Soften the corners on you wood before you wrap them in carpet

I've bought and resurrected a 1969 Lone Star 14' with an 1981 Johnson 9.9. Looks very similar, but I was wondering if you have mounted both an outboard and trolling motor at the same time, and if so, where do you mount the trolling motor? I have a Minn Kota 40 lb. transom mount with a 36" shaft. Also, about the motor, mine seems to run fine, but it "coughs" about every few minutes while idling. Is this normal?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I’m going to mount a kicker plate to put my trolling motor on

Great job Michael. At the beginning of the video you talked about sliding the winch forward. You moved the axle back. It appears the winch stayed in its original position. Why the change in plans Cheers

12 mph is fast enough 👍🆗

Enjoy the vids man.. Brightener was impressive... Do you have parts motors??

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I currently don’t.

Nice job. Since there is no plate on the boat how did you determine max motor size, what’s your rule of thumb for outboard shaft length vs transom depth. Really liked the way you reinforced the transom. All around quality results as always Thank you.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

As for the motor size you need to make sure it's just not too heavy for the boat. measure your transom from bottom to top. 15" typically short shaft, 19"-20" typically long shaft motor is required

Will you try a speed comparison running hydrofoils?

@fuzzyfultz

3 жыл бұрын

Always wondered if they really made that much difference. Well I know they make a difference from experience, but not as in mph, but ran better on top and smoother.

Marine grade plywood will have a chemical reaction to the aluminum and will corrode your transom over time. Nice classic boat you have , just wanted to let you know before you have problems with it later.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

marine grade plywood is not treated with any chemicals that I am aware of. It is just bonded with glue that is water resistant. I also covered the plywood with poly resin and gel coat so there is not direct contact of wood and aluminum. Don't confuse marine grade plywood with treated plywood.

@daviddriscoll1798

3 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina No direct contact and resin on the wood is the important part. Sounds like you did it the right way!!! Enjoy

Will the aluminum brightener cause the rivets to unseal and cause leaks? I have gluvit on areas of my boat and I it looks like if I use that it will take it off

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

If you gluvit I would brighten it

I think your gonna need two of those 9.9 with the big carb to plane off that banana .

I wonder if that aluminum brightener kills the crap out of the grass where you rinsed it off ?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

It did not hurt it at all. But I did use a lot of water to thin it out for that very reason

You have bakery racks and trays in the background.Were you involved in the trade? Interesting vid again!!! Retired baker viewing from westcoast Canada! Cheers

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Actually just picked them up a week ago to organize my builds. Tool maker by trade.

Hello! I am having difficulty with a late 80's Johnson 15hp that won't stay running without messing with the choke. I rebuilt carb with kit, replaced fuel pump and spark plugs and won't stay running. Get is started it will run for 2-3 seconds and start to die, pull choke and push it back in will rev back up for 2-3 seconds and start to die again. I have air/fuel set at 1 turn out from all in. Need help please from the master of these motors!

Do you have any advice about trailering these old outboards? I’m used to the newer ones that can tilt for trailering but these do not tilt. Thanks.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

I use one of these: follow the link to amazon amzn.to/2T0swXl

@DurisM

3 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina thanks a lot.

About your fire extinguisher, I mounted mine to the middle seat. Don't want to reach through the fire to get the ext.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

if there is fire next to 6 gallons of fuel I'm jumping overboard. The extinguisher is to keep the DNR off my back.

I have a boat like that I just put a 1972 25 Johnson on.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I just put a 25 hp Evinrude on it and I am going to test it out tomorrow.

@jasonscott5101

4 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina I took mine out this morning by myself and it bounced up and down at full throttle pretty bad.

You can put Frankenstein on it.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

The old Nymph, I don't feel comfortable hanging a 160lb motor on the back of her.

Did the acid wash kill the grass?

How much did you end up paying for the boat?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Not to be rude but I wish not to tell.

Wow.. you are from Oregon Sir..???

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

No I am not. Iowa

What was your he reasoning behind not acid washing and clear coating the inside?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

nobody tried to polish the inside and ruin the natural patina.

Where are you located? My Johnson 6hp needs your expertise 😁in north FL

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Midwest

I think you could help some folks by explaining why you moved the axle on the trailer. I see too many bad set ups and boats on trailers that don't track right. If your boat/trailer rig is right it should track straight and return to straight tracking after any bumps or other inputs put it off track. If it doesn't self-correct, it's not right.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. Must have the correct balance on your trailer for it to pull properly.

We’re these all long shaft motors used?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

2 жыл бұрын

only short shafts on the sea nymph

I have a 1966 SeaNymph.... Great little boat... when I got it the right side Rear Corner Cap/handle is missing. Would you happen to know where I can get one or two?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't know where to begin to look for the corners.

U know what else I also have a jack plate on mine and my motor ip pritty high just low enough to pump water and not de cavitate

Can the nymph handle the Johnson?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

She sure can and even more coming in the future.

@roxxerface

3 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina she couldnt handle my 125 Johnson lol

A trailer for transporting a boat, similar to a homemade one. How do your cops feel about this? Do you need to register a trailer? (Russia)

@jamesnordseth3799

4 жыл бұрын

Rules differ from one state to another. Larger trailers usually require registration.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

In the state I live in all trailers have to be registered

@user-ux3ge1kf9g

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesnordseth3799 В России все прицепы должны быть зарегистрированы. Вот только сделанный своими руками из детали машин. Регистрировать не просто.

@user-ux3ge1kf9g

4 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina We have one too, but can you register a homemade one?

Were are your life jackets?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

They are in the boat

If I buy an old boat that hasn’t been registered in 10 years do I have to pay all the back registration?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

In Iowa the back penalty is just $5

@10forthebigguy753

3 жыл бұрын

RMD Creations was

Maybe its bc I have a flat bottom but my 16 foot john boat with same motor and about 780 lb in it with me my son and gas and gear runs at about 19 so something is holding that motor back unless like I said it's the v bottom and mine is flat so way less drag I though v bottoms were less drag but who knows I'm about to put the carb off a 15 I have that's a parts motor to see how the 9.9 runs with that I'll letvu know

I believe Purple Power makes a si,liar Aluminum brighter.Nice job by the way.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they do and thank you.

I'm looking buying 12" boat, I'm in OR too, my first time , hit me if you want she go...😂😂

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not in OR. OR is on the boat meaning owner responsibility for occupancy

I didn't like it when you used the clear coat over the bare aluminum, I was hoping for a hull paint scheme to match one of your shirts.

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

LOL that would be flashy now wouldn't it.

@jeffreywhicker8947

3 жыл бұрын

It is great to preserve the bright aluminum finish with clear coat and prevent that sad tarnishing problem. Makes you want to take extra care to keep it from becoming scuffed or scratched.

If I ever need a motor, I will see what you have in inventory.👍

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

how much did you pay for it?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

Not a question I usually volunteer the information on, thanks for watching

@adamwarrick2970

Жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina I was asking as I wanted to compare to a 1984 Sea nymph that I have been eyeing. I wouldn't think it would be a secret?

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

Жыл бұрын

@@adamwarrick2970 I gave $800 for boat motor and trailer

@adamwarrick2970

Жыл бұрын

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina Thanks! The boat is listed for $750 so seems like a fair price.

Hawks suck! hahah!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

So do the cyclones haha. Not a big sports follower here

I hope you sealed all the bolt holes you drilled in that transom before you put the bolts in or you just wasted your time sealing the surface of the wood. Also life jackets need to be WORN to do you any good. They are useless sitting in the boat if you fall in the water!

@Michaelsbackyardmarina

4 жыл бұрын

Of course everything is sealed up, just didn't go into great detail about it. True about the life jackets. thanks for watching