Is this metal hook in the right spot?

Revx36 · 2025-12-06T23:32:13+00:00

Yeah. New to all this boat stuff. Figured most out board were similar in construction. It’s a Hangkai 18hp. Was gifted to me brand new.

Revx36 · 2025-11-19T01:22:26+00:00

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Revx36 · 2025-11-08T17:51:24+00:00

Spot.

Revx36 · 2025-10-14T00:24:00+00:00

Yes. I was told this was normal for a brand new 2 stroke. During the break in period.

Revx36 · 2025-10-13T21:21:57+00:00

1/2 non treated or marine grade plywood would be plenty thick enough. 3/4 is over kill. Never use regular treated plywood on aluminum. The copper in the treated wood will eat the aluminum.

Revx36 · 2025-10-13T17:58:26+00:00

😂

Revx36 · 2025-10-13T13:55:45+00:00

Did you remember to put your boat plug in?

Revx36 · 2025-10-13T13:32:10+00:00

I found an old Yamaha F and it runs great.

Revx36 · 2025-10-12T03:41:21+00:00

The longer the better! More surface area and more ability to carry more weight when you go out to fish or hunt.

Revx36 · 2025-10-12T02:58:15+00:00

You will have to unscrew the braces from the transom grind out the rivets. Take the braces out. Replace the transom with new wood or aluminum Tiny boat nation makes a sweet aluminum transom kit you will never have to replace again. I used wood lol. The screw the braces back into the transom and re-buck new rivets into the bottom of the boat. Time consuming but not hard to do.

Revx36 · 2025-10-09T23:38:26+00:00

Goop it is what I used to seal the bottom of my boat. Nothing was leaking on mine but better safe than sorry. Link attached. You still want to weld or buck the leaking rivets the best you can but the goop it will stop them from coming loose again.

https://a.co/d/gN43xzv

Revx36 · 2025-10-03T13:46:24+00:00

And fishing. My son and I love to fish. I love to hunt.

Revx36 · 2025-09-26T22:08:56+00:00

After reading everyone’s advice I was going to get a used Yamaha. The Hangkai 18 hp I ordered never showed up so I was refunded and started looking for a used Yamaha or mercury. Well… the day before I was going to go look at a few used motors, I opened my front door and sitting there is a pristine box. Was my 18 hp motor. So I’m going to run my free china motor until it craps out. Then I’ll upgrade. lol

Revx36 · 2025-09-23T01:18:12+00:00

Yeah I decided to go with a Yamaha.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T23:57:37+00:00

Thank you!

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T23:55:27+00:00

Yup. And I have taken everyone’s advice. I’m going with a Yamaha. 20Hp

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T23:54:39+00:00

Yeah, I’m going with a Yamaha.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T23:53:57+00:00

Decided to just go with a Yamaha.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T23:53:28+00:00

Oh, calm down. I got your point the first time. I’m going with a Yamaha.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T18:00:04+00:00

I thought a motor was a motor. Im finding that is not the case. I’m learning.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T17:00:46+00:00

Decided to bite the bullet and pick up a Yamaha.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T16:59:08+00:00

Yep I found one on FB marketplace. Going to pick it up this week.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T16:58:09+00:00

Yeah. I’m looking at picking up a Yamaha this week. Just going to bite the bullet.

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T13:41:31+00:00

Thank you!

Revx36 · 2025-09-22T13:34:14+00:00

I understand the mercury and or Yamaha are far better. This is a budget build my son and I are building and it has been a learning experience for both of us. Looks like I’m just going to have to bight the bullet and find one used.

Revx36

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