1959 Evinrude Golden Jubilee Big Twin 35hp Outboard on Alumacraft FD

After rigging remote controls on my Alumacraft FD I put the Jubilee Big Twin on it for the Labor Day weekend lake ride. Very happy with this rig. Lots of fun on the water.

[@usp.4073]

Makes me remember the old days fishing with my father. Simpler times when things were very basic, and basic was all we needed.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes, I remember those days fondly. My dad ran a '58 Johnson 35hp on his boat when I was a kid. Good times. Thanks for watching!

[@davekimbler2308]

Well Ben is now a married man ! Watching your big twin makes me want to finish my 1960 40hp big twin !

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yup, he sure is. I'm happy for him. It makes me want to get my '63 done and put it on this boat.👍

[@johnc4480]

Great job in putting that dash on the boat. I didn't know they were even made. It changes the dynamics of the boat. Your weight is moved forward making freeing you from the tiller. Neat!!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! It does indeed change the dynamics of the boat. The deck can be placed farther back to place the driver in the rear bench as well. If I were running nothing over an 18hp motor on this boat I probably would have done that. It reduces wetted area on the hull and gets more speed out of less horsepower. It would be drastically overpowered with only the driver in the rear bench with the 35hp motor though. I can still take the 35 off and run tiller motors from the rear easily enough with the mid deck steering too. I always wanted an FDR and this is as close as I will probably get. Thanks for watching!

[@marksmith4582]

So glad to see you finally were able to get it out on the lake! It sounds like it's very happy! It really scoots across the water as well! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! I really appreciate your channel and videos! Mark in Iowa.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks Mark. It's a good running motor and it definitely scoots right along. It makes for a fun rig. Thank you for the compliments and thank you for watching!

[@meincotu]

That is my kind of boating. A small boat on a small pretty lake. The feel of the chop and the view of the wake.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes, mine too. This is one of the larger inland lakes in the area. This one is 860 acres. Many around here are between 30 and 200 acres. Some are larger, but it's a good size as small lakes go. Lots of fun! Thanks for watching!

[@skeets6060]

Good on ya,,,those old motors had a sound all their own,, nice to see one restored and being played with

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. Yes, these classics sound like I remember outboards sounding when I was a kid. Many outboards of this vintage were still in regular use on the lake where my grandfather had a cottage when I was growing up. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesbombaugh4014]

Just had my 10hp 1956 Johnson out on lake Mich. Ran perfectly. Had lots of observers

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

56 QD-17 is an excellent motor. The classics are often good for catching the attention of observers. It's always cool when the classics run perfectly. It leaves an impression on those observers. Thanks for watching!

[@markc6207]

That old Evinrude still rips right along. Cool boat.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yessir, the old girl still rips along with authority. Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@michaelfellini4418]

Another super job. Looks like you had a blast. Motor sounds terrific... I'm gonna make sure I keep my prop outta the mud when I hit the lake tomorrow

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! Yessir, had a blast. This boat is a lot of fun. I hope you do a better job than me with the prop tomorrow. I managed to get my new AJC 461 in the rocks today. Kind of bent it up, but I got the dents and nicks mostly out of it and back on again. Doesn't look as pretty now though. Thanks for watching!

[@TheConradChannel]

That sounds really nice and looks like it gos great too. Definitely a fun little boat with that setup

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! Yes, this is a really fun little boat. I really couldn't be happier with it. Thank for watching!

[@TheConradChannel]

Old JohnnyRude you’re welcome! You have lots of great videos . I love seeing the old motors . I’m hopefully just about to get back into boats this year after I had to sell my 15ft aluminium boat several years ago due to hard times . So I’m getting back into that boating mood 😄

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@TheConradChannel Great! be safe and have fun getting back into boating again. I'll be glad when I can get back out on the water too. Spring is on the way.

[@peteryeung111]

Hi Ben, nice to see your videos again. That is a nice setup indeed. Thanks

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! I'm very happy with this little rig. Thanks for watching!

[@AMERICANMUSICDJMO]

Excellent! Nice rig. I'm solo jealous. Doctor hasn't cleared me to go boating yet. Maybe next week. Have a good holiday.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks John! It's a really cool rig to run. Very happy with it. I have a '63 40 horse Big Twin I'm going to run on this boat next season. I will go through it this winter. Hopefully next week you'll be able to bet on the water. You have a good holiday too. Thanks for watching!

[@davidweigel2238]

I remember this motor when I was a kid, a friend of my dad had one. I was just in awe when I saw it run. Thanks for the flash back!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

You're very welcome. Thank you for the story and thanks for watching!

[@jmccracken491]

Nice boat and that Evinrude sounds and performs very well.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. I am quite pleased with the Big Twin on this boat. I have another one just like it that needs a service and electric start added. I plan to eventually run the pair on my Alumacraft Flying C. Thanks for watching!

[@floridasaltlife]

Can't believe I missed this one before. it popped up when today's video came out...

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yeah, the boat really scoots along with the Jubilee Big Twin on it too. It's just as fast as the 40hp, but the 40 is a little better runner. Fun ride either way. Thanks for watching!

[@billrok]

That’s a cool boat Ben. Runs like new. Really gets up and boogies. Great job on that one.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you, Bill! This is the boat I would have if I had to only have one. It's a great little rig. Small enough to handle launch and retrieve easily by yourself. Big enough to take the wige and kid out on the lake. It works great with everything from a 3hp tiller to 40hp and remotes. This motor did turn out nice. I have another like it and plan to run the pair on my '59 Flying C. Thanks again and thanks for watching!

[@melanthony2064]

Very nice 👌. I have a 58 Evinrude 35 HP big twin just got it running very impressed with these old motors. Thanks for sharing

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. The '58 is a beautiful motor. These are excellent motors. A little thirsty, but great runners. This one pushes this boat at 30mph. Thanks for watching!

[@ryanzaworski]

Right on man! What a cool project!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. I am very pleased with the results. Thanks for watching!

[@bentackett6299]

Awesome rig!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. I am very happy with it. Now it's time to clean it up a bit. Thanks for watching!

[@labradorguy5311]

Nice looking outfit! That is a tall propeller for that motor but it looks like it handles it good. Thanks for sharing. dale

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you, Dale. Yes, it is a tall prop, but it does well with only me in the boat. The 3-blade prop outperforms this one with two people in the boat. It pushes two adults at about 27.0. The three blade prop got about 27.5. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewbowlin5766]

Another Nice one sir! gives me an Idea of what my 12' ft 1957 Crestliner Commander will do with the 1956 30 HP Johnson once I get her Broken in and can open it up. Thanks again for the video!

[@janiechamplin8524]

ive always wanted a boat like that. nice

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@DougHinVA]

My father built his boat in east Tennessee (he was a construction contractor) with a 35 hp Evinrude on it and it ran well and dependably.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

That's awesome! They are excellent motors. Thanks for watching!

[@dburns8381]

I love the smell of burning 2 cycle gas/oil mix out on the lake. Lots of memories.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Me too. Nothing like the smell of 2-stroke in the morning.😎👍 Thanks for watching!

[@ACDC5540]

Another good vid!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Ken-wu6hr]

My Dad had a 40 hp Big twin. Same cover style. We had a 14 aluminum runabout. I miss that old boat. It was a pull start though. Dad doesn’t remember what year it was. I still have the 12’ row boat & the 71 evinrude 1&1/2 hp. Dad retired from Evinrude omc after 40 yrs

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

The breadbox style cover was only used in '59 and '60 and only the '60 was 40hp. I'm thinking only the Larks were factory electric start and the Big Twins with the standard graphics were factory rope start. Your Dad's would have been the 1960 Blue, White, and Black graphics on a standard 40hp Big Twin. Great story! Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@Ken-wu6hr]

Old JohnnyRude I could tell you stories about that motor. My Dad bought it brand new. It was his Baby. For a few years he kept it in the Basement. Till he bought the Aluminum 14 ft used. I remember when we looked at it & bought it. It had a aluminum deck & windshield he later removed. In off season we beached the boat. Carried the motor into the cottage a8x36’ mobile home. We had a brass Michigan speed prop too. I put it on once. It sucked for skiing. I learned to ski behind that boat. It was the only boat I enjoyed skiing behind. My brother got it & sold it or something. We used it until the 90’s. Our boat had the same rope steering to. Now I have a 86 stratus bass boat w/ a 115 evinrude. Big difference. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I’m planning on finding a 5.5 “bread box” evinrude for my 12’ & painting my 1 &1/2 hp & making it a decoration for my den. I already have it running

[@diejeffy]

Great video.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@davidlewis9572]

Like it looks good n scoots right along .. I’ve got a 18hp Golden Jubilee. My winter project ....

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. The Jubilee 18s are great motors too. I have an electric start Jubilee Fastwin on my Meyers 12WT runabout. I did my Classic OMC Tuneup Video Series on that motor. Thanks for watching!

[@craighall1547]

That Evinrude sounds nice, I have the exact same motor , its a time machine.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. It is a very solid motor for sure. It took me a while to find one of these. I then decided I needed a second one to put year-matched twins on my Alumacraft Flying C. That project will take some time to complete, but I do have both motors now. Thanks for watching!

[@timmorris3056]

Now add (bolt) a fin to the cavitation plate and you'll drop the bow level, you'll pickup a few mph, and all around better performance. Remember to trim the motor so the wing flies up instead of pulling down,... too many people forget that part and say the foil doesn't work. They work fantastic! Under$50

[@TheSteelerfool]

He knows alll this plus a lot more then both u and I do haha, dude has more outboards then we probably do clothes, I wouldn’t be trying to give him info he knows whatsup

[@williamhaskellhaskell3162]

This light rig does not need a dole fin. They just slow you down. He could raise the motor one bolt hole for 3 mph !

[@janiechamplin8524]

I would love to see a merc tower of power! Cool motor

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

They are cool motors. Not really what I am into but if I ever get an opportunity to run one, I'll sure get a video of it. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewneilson3214]

Way nice!!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@user-bw2ri7ty7x]

Отличный мотор .Он до столетнего юбилея доживёт!

[@dbcooper692]

I just found your channel and I am enjoying it very much. About eight years ago at age fifty-eight, I bought my very first boat. It is a 1972 Glastron 15and a half foot tri-hull, and it is in wonderful shape. It is powered by a 1985 Mercury 60HP outboard, and a 7 and a half horse Johnson with an electric positioning motor at the bow. This boat seems so practical for me. All I use this boat for is fishing in the lakes of northeastern California. I paid $2200.00 for the whole thing including a very good trailer that had just been rewired So if you don't mind please let me know how I did on buying this boat, Oh it also came with a Bimini top. Out here in crazy ultra-liberal California, everything is much more expensive so it might be hard to go by what you would pay in Wisconsin.

[@dbcooper692]

Oh, one thing I didn't mention the compression on the Mercury outboard is 150-145-140. I had a mechanic look at the engine and he said it would last me the rest of my life if I took care of it. He also said the motor had bee worked on professionally throughout its life.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

It sounds like your motor is in excellent condition as well as your boat. I think you did fine with your purchase and you have gotten a number of years of enjoyment out of it. The same boat may have been less expensive in Wisconsin or Minnesota than it was in Northern California but, I still you did just fine. The 85 Merc 60 triple is a good motor and it should last you a very long time as long as it is maintained. I'm glad you are enjoying my channel. Thank you for watching!

[@duanequam7709]

Great update. But son, that is not even close to rough. Anyway enjoy.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

No, it's not rough at all, it's just rough to run a light boat this flat this speed with only one hand to operate the controls. A larger boat with a deep V to stern and more weight would make chop like this negligible.

[@Hoffmanpack]

That looks pretty fun it seems fast and dangerous a little bit.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Lots of fun. It feels pretty fast on the water. Not really dangerous as long as you are paying attention. Thanks for watching!

[@chriswatson2784]

Thanks ..God bless

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing]

ya that's cool little boat

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks! Yes, I'm quite pleased with it.

[@steveng.willis618]

That motor will run another 60 years!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes, with proper care it sure will. Thanks for watching!

[@pm270100]

very nice well done i got 19 60 40 hp johnson on a 13 ft

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Cool! That should be a fun little boat too. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewlee5540]

Nice😀

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

She's a peach!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@alexfraser8186]

Enjoy your videos nice boat ride.I have a elto pal that needs a coil any suggestions

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you very much! Unfortunately, I have never worked on a Pal. It seems that they have a small coil. I would suggest going to Ask A Member on AOMCI.ORG. You may find that joining the club is worthwhile. Lots of great people there willing to share their knowledge and offer some great deals on their parts and pieces to other members as well. Thanks for watching!

[@fleetwin1]

That boat is so cool, LOVE that "steering deck". Was the bottom of that boat even in the water? Couldn't see the GPS, how fast were you going? That bigtwin will be a good test of the FD's durability for sure....Don't ever let got of that boat....Or, at least sell it to me....D

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you, Don! That steering deck is pretty great. The GPS read 30.4 mph when I had the camera on it. 30.6 mph was the highest speed I saw. That's cruising along in this boat. The FD has no problem handling the HP at all. I do plan on this being a keeper. Thanks for watching!

[@williamhaskellhaskell3162]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 hi what prop and the dry weight ? Thank you bill

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@williamhaskellhaskell3162 I was running a 2-blade bronze prop 10x15.5P on this 35hp. The boat is 13'10" long, about 52" beam, dry weight of the hull woth the rigging is about 210 lbs. 90 lbs for two full tanks of fuel, 40lb cranking battery, 20lbs of gear, and the motor weighs about 135lbs.

[@Vintageoutboardreviver]

Beauty! I really need to find a boat like that, need something that will handle 25hp since ive got a couple ill need to lake test, just got a 55 bigtwin, and have a merc 25xd I'd like to test out also.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I really like the FD and K Alumacrafts for the larger motors. This boat did great with 2 adults and my '54 Johnson 25hp with tiller control. I have never owned a 14 foot boat rated for less than 25hp. This one is probably my favorite. I do own a Model K now too which is basically the 16 foot version of this one rated for 35hp. The Merc 25xd is a screamer. I have one of those also. Thanks for watching!

[@Vintageoutboardreviver]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 there is a 14ft near me for about 300$, the handles look like the ones on i believe your alumacraft? Whichever smaller boat it is that you use on the pond or one of them anyway. I dont remember your name on the aomci fb I was going to post the link up to see if anyone could identify it.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@Vintageoutboardreviver These Alumacrafts of this era all use that style corner braces. The FD also uses the Aqueduct splashwell transom which is very strong and allows this boat to handle the 40hp motor. The Model F and F7 are very similar boats but with shallower sides and no Aqueduct transom. Those are rated for 18hp. I'm Ben Breitner on FB. Post up the pics, I'm sure we can ID the boat.

[@Vintageoutboardreviver]

I thought that was you, but didnt want to embarass myself,lol

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@Vintageoutboardreviver Ya, I try not to embarrass myself too. It still happens plenty though. 😁

[@obageegee]

First year with a fuel pump! No more dual line hose!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

And fuel pumps only on the Big Twin and Fat Fifty. Still pressure system on the 18hp and under until 1960. I actually like the pressure system. I have fewer problems with them and they are easier to fix than the suction pump systems if you ask me. It is nice having a fuel pump on this though. Easier to put a larger tank in the boat. Thanks for watching!

[@obageegee]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I have 3 pressurized tanks, can never have enough!

[@billglennon8586]

Cracking boat and engine, nice one! Although heard an old saying, a steering wheel is not much fun in a car, why put one in a boat :), now it is an old saying!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks Bill! Yeah, the steering wheel in the boat is nice at a certain point though. This boat porpoises at around 22mph with a tiller and no passengers. With the wheel and sitting in the middle bench there is no porpoising at 30mph. That's the advantage. Thanks for watching!

[@billglennon8586]

I hear ye! I often move passengers around as ballast for a smooth ride or an extra mph!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@billglennon8586 yessir, me too.

[@intotheadventure2592]

Nah steering wheel is a lot better in a bot

[@ericbittel3819]

I love watching your videos, I have a 1957 Evinrude 18hp. Other than replacing gas lines, it is dependable. Gets a lot of attention at ramps, especially when she starts on 2nd pull! Does it still need the 16:1 oil mixture, with the oil we have today? I do 16:1, better safe than sorry. Thanks for any help you give me. Eric

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Any of the OMC 18s are great and very dependable engines. The 1957 is an excellent one with a great classic look. This motor actually has a factory recommended mix ratio of 24:1. This engine is actually a full roller bearing powerhead. The bearings some minor changes during the evolution of the 18hp powerhead, but this engine will never give you problems running on 24:1 per factory recommendation. I do not recommend using less oil than recommended by the factory because I do not want to have someone follow my recommendation and have a failure. If you are running ethanol blended gasoline I highly recommend replacing the shellac coated cork carburetor float with a new PEEK plastic float from BRP. If the float sits in the ethanol fuel it will dissolve the shellac coating on the original float. The coating will come off the cork and end up in the bottom of the float bowl and clog the carburetor. Use ethanol compatible fuel lines also. The best bet is to use non-ethanol fuel but sometimes it cannot be avoided. Ethanol has the potential to damage the diaphragm in the top of the pressure tanks also. If you have a motor that has been converted to single line using a fuel pump, the newer pumps may tolerate ethanol better than the older ones due to materials used being intended for use with oxygenated fuel. Thanks for watching!

[@ericbittel3819]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. I'm happy to lesson the oil mixture. I'm fortunate to live in Georgia, where 100% gasoline is readily available. The first thing I did when buying this old aluminum boat was rebuild the carburetor, so the float was changed then. Water pump this winter, along with restoring the boat. Being retired is great! Thanks again for the videos, nice to hear a decent man explain about old motors without swearing. Eric

[@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing]

nice vid

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing]

I got that force up and running,im not for sure how many turns on the carb screw.i think it 1

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing Great! I would say 1 turn out on the mixture screw is a good starting point. Fine tune it once it is warmed up and on the boat.👍

[@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing]

thanks,sure will do that,you know I wonder if the oil mix could make them run alittle ruff,these motor says 50'1 I got it like 24-32 -1

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing The mix ratio from 50:1 to 24:1 usually has very little effect on the run quality. I winterize all my motors with 8:1 and other than extra smoke there is little or no detectable difference in how they run. Even modern 50:1 motors run fine on 8:1. I never run them for extended periods at high speed like that. There is a remote possibility that much extra oil (8:1) could reduce the actual amount of gasoline in the fuel/air mix enough to cause a lean condition in a fixed jet engine if run at high speed for an extended period in an engine jetted for 50:1 mix. 24:1 should have no I'll effects though.

[@jcamp348]

You really have that 35 dialed in nicely. What a nice runner. I have one also, and I haven't gotten to it yet. I did buy it off an older gentleman who said that it was running fine. We took it off the boat, but that was 20 years ago and it's been sitting in his shed ever since. I really prefer working on the smaller motors because these are just too heavy for me to lift nowadays. If you were going to sell one, what do you think would be a good ask price for a non runner?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks! This motor is a nice runner. I think it should idle a little better than it does, but it's acceptable. I have a second one of these now that I need to get through with plans to run them as twins on my '59 Alumacraft Flying C. I also prefer working on the smaller motors with the 22c.i OMCs being my favorite. These aren't that bad, but their size does make them a bit more difficult to handle. I use a hydraulic lift to handle these motors most of the time. I habe revined a lot of these motors that had been sitting a lot longer than 20 years. If it was a good runner before, it will be excellent with a good tune up. These particular 35hps (Golden Jubilee Big Twin) are not as common as the Lark models, but in any case they are very dependent on cosmetics as a non running motor for value. Average condition cosmetically and solid, non running mechanically will often bring anywhere from $25-$150. Nice cosmetics help a lot and a nice looking runner may get $500-ish on the high end. Thanks for watching!

[@sethgabbard7705]

Could you do a video on how to change a tiller motor to a steering motor?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

There are a few different ways this has to be done depending on the motor. Most of my motors are classic OMC motors and work like the 59 Evinrude on this boat. I can make a video that shows how this works if you like. This uses tiller rope and pulley steering and I am using a 2-lever OMC control box for shift and throttle controls. These motors can also be steered remotely by use of a rack-driven Push-Pull (Teleflex) cable, but it comes with compromises as they were not designed for that type of steering. If you would like me to make a video showing how this boat is set up, I can do that sometime. Thanks for watching.

[@kylemurphy8150]

Where did you get that pulley steering kit at? Can you make a video on that system please?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

This steering deck is an Alumacraft factory accessory. I bought it at the Tomahawk National AOMCI swap meet. There are a few around. They show up on EBay now and then. They are kind of expensive. The deck cost almost as much as I paid for the boat, trailer, and the 18hp motor that was on it when I bought it. As for the tiller rope steering setup, it is no different than any other boat steering system of the era. Divided drum on the steering shaft, a few wraps around the drum in each direction. Cables routed around pulleys at the corners and the motor. Anchor points near the transom of the boat. I guess I could make a quick video if you want but there is nothing special about the setup. Thanks for watching.

[@justinmckenzie7100]

sic👍

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Hoffmanpack]

Maybe put that gas tank in the front to level out the ride, it will help disperse waves when they come.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

With me in the middle bench, the gas tank in the front does very little other than cost a few tenths of an MPH on the top end with the 35 horse. Thanks for watching!

[@MyoutdoorsHuntingFishing]

I got go do bus run here later today and go to football game than I get back I may set it alittlebetter

[@edhein8299]

The video perspective makes it look like you’re going 75 mph!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

It feels like about 75mph in the boat too. The video perspective is pretty accurate as to how the actual ride feels. Thanks for watching, Ed!

[@brianemery8945]

Sure does

[@kanegatt4924]

Very nice motor ! Which brand of two stroke oil do you mainly use for your motors ?

[@africantwin173]

i always use Castrol A747

[@kanegatt4924]

@@africantwin173 So would you suggest it for a 2006 Mercury 9.9 2 stroke ? Thanks.

[@africantwin173]

@@kanegatt4924 i run all 2 stokes on a747 40:1 Even my chainsaws run 14000 rpm . I like the smell of it. But most dealers sell biodegradable friendly epa oils for marine use. I dont use that junk. Just good brand from Castrol which i order online here in EU. After using the engines, i always empty the carburetors and fuel tanks. Fresh non ethanol gas is the best to use. Get whatever oil you like smelling the best. For me that is Castrol A747 racing oil.

[@kanegatt4924]

@@africantwin173 Ok, thanks for your advice.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I use mainly Pennzoil fully synthetic TCW3 until it runs out since they are not making it anymore. I'll switch to Amsoil fully synthetic when it's gone. I have run both and have not complaints with either. Thanks for watching!

[@darrenclark9776]

So the enclosed bow you mentioned….I was flipping thru alumacraft old catalogs and never ran across that as a factory ad on. I didn’t look thru all of the years but I’ve never seen that before. You sure the hatch and housing wasn’t put in there by someone? It’s really awesome and I’d like to find one for my fd project. Is it riveted onto the boat? Aluminum construction?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

The short foredeck is factory and I have only ever seen one other one like this one. The actual panel and hatch door was almost definitely added after. Whomever did it dod a nice job with it and I really like it a lot. It makes for great storage. It is riveted to the rib under the foredeck and screwed in a few places to the angled ribs on the floor at the bow. I have never seen another one done like this either and have learned a lot about Alumacrafts as well as collected a few more of them since this video was done. Thanks for watching!

[@kodibassInsideoutboards]

SUPERB'' KB

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@darrenclark9776]

Just picked up a 1957 Johnson 35 tiller for my fd. Still working on it but I’m concerned I might have gotten too strong of a tiller motor now that I watched you vid. I replaced the transom with new wood and hardware. Do you think an old 35 is too much even with the tank up front?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

These FDs do just fine with a 35hp tiller motor on them. It's a great setup if you have a passenger up front to keep the porpoising down. Otherwise, if it is trimmed down all the way it works pretty well a d rides pretty flat. The old 35s have lots of torque and you don't have to use all the horses at once if you don't want or need them. That said, it's a 30mph rig at 4000-ish rpm, so it's not great for low speed. An 18-20hp is a great all around setup for a tiller on these woth less weight aft. No need to replace the 35, but an 18 might be a nice addition to your choices for power on this boat. Thanks for watching!

[@kentyler966]

Is there a way to email you a couple of questions about my Evinrude 3hp folder? I don’t want to impose on the nice 35 test here with 3hp questions. Thx.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I'll do my best to answer your Qs on the 3hp. bbreitner at hotmail dot com

[@kentyler966]

Thx, will be in touch

[@jimkirby4720]

Good Day, What would you charge to rebuild the carb on a 1955 10hp Johnson Seahorse, its,in very good condition , also needs a float glass,on bottom of carb. Model QD-15

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Well, I only occasionally do work for others at this time. That said, the carb kit is about $26 and the filter bowl is $40 but I did find one on Ebay for $32. Around $70 in parts plus labor. I guess it would be about $130 parts and labor. That's a great motor. I have three of them. 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@emankosak9285]

how did you convert it from tiller to remote? im very interested in doing that to mine.

[@Vintageoutboardreviver]

You'll need the remote throttle box that works with your year and make of engine and long enough cables for your boat. I havent done a cable steer yet but its easy to hook up.

[@emankosak9285]

Russ Gallagher oh okay thanks

[@theeasybeats5913]

I guess they test old aluminum boats to make sure they are sound and sturdy

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I'm sure the factories did plenty of testing. I'd say this one passed my test today with flying colors. These are very sturdy boats. A friend of mine has put two 35hp Big Twins on a Model K which is basically the 16 foot version of this hull. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelteeple8704]

Those hulls are built like a tank compared to others of the day. Still see a few around which says something.

[@theeasybeats5913]

@@michaelteeple8704 Good I know old aluminum deteriorates good to know these were made good

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@michaelteeple8704 yes, the old Alumacrafts are built to last. Thanks for watching!

[@tony6261]

Is the GPS showing 30.3 mph?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yessir, it is. Thanks for watching!

[@neilpare8938]

I just bought a 14 fiberglass Herters Resorter for $25 dollars but I'm not sure it was a good idea, it's gonna need some fiberglass work and I've never done fiberglass before. Have you ever heard of Herters company? From what I've seen online, they were kind of an out of the box sort of boat maker. I'm not sure what to do with it now... lol

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes, I'm familiar with Herters, Inc. They sold all kinds of outdoor products and had several boat models for sale. It depends on how expensive the required fiberglass work is and how much appearance matters to you. I believe you would be able to patch up some bad spots in the fiberglass even with never having done it before. I have not either, but I have laid up fiberglass for small projects before. For having 25 bucks into the boat, if your attempt at fixing it doesn't turn out, you are not out too much. They made some pretty neat boats. Thanks for watching!

[@neilpare8938]

I've been watching some repair videos and I think I might be able to do the repair, there's a deep crack right where the transom meets the bottom of the hull on the bottom of the boat. Gonna give it a try and post a short video if I'm successful.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@neilpare8938 it is completely worth it to give it a try. Good luck and I'll be looking for your video.

[@neilpare8938]

If I'm successful I'd like to clean it up and make it pretty again, will definitely need a bigger motor, it's a heavy one. My little CD14 would definitely struggle... lol.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@neilpare8938 That would be very cool. Yes, that's a fairly heavy boat. You'll probably want 15hp or so. 10 may do OK, but I get you'll be happier with 15-20. Your 5.5 will push it around, but you won't get anywhere fast with it.

[@colehara]

Don't forget a good safety chain attached to the engine. And not with one of those dog leash hooks.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I have a large brass clasp and a 1/4" steel chain attaching the engine to the boat in case it decides to take a swim.👍 Thanks for watching!

[@colehara]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I nearly lost my 56 Evinrude 18 Fastwin. Luckily the steering cables held it. That taught me a lesson. That safety chain you have will keep that beautiful engine safe. Nice rig you have. Enjoy!

[@captainkttyhwk]

Which manistee lake?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

The one in Kalkaska, Michigan. Thanks for watching.

[@captainkttyhwk]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 spent my teen summers there back in the 80's. Used to go with my parents to the Manistee Lake Resort then it became Nicks and then closed. sad. Used to keep our pontoon boat at the Carefree Cove.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@captainkttyhwk That's very cool. The Carefree Cove is still there. I don't know who owned what on that end of the lake in the 1980's to be able to compare it to today. The cabins are still there and the Carefree Cove has a launch. It is a gas station and convenience store. I go there quite a bit in the summer when I'm up there. It is nice to be able to take the boat over there. It is also nice to be on the lake with the only gas station in Kalkaska County with Ethanol free rec fuel.

[@goldenfreddyandsansytchana190]

You try lever control now so you're saying you used to go tiller now you go lever control I guess that makes sense but okay is that that 35 horse Evinrude or something cuz now you're trying lever control have you ever done lover control before cuz you seem like the guy that does most tiller

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I had two boats with remote steering and lever controls. I just converted this one. I still do mostly tiller as most of my motors are smaller tiller control motors. Most of them can be run with these same controls so I will probably run others with them too. Still, mostly tiller motors. Yes l, this is a '59 Evinrude 35hp. Thanks for watching.

[@kentyler966]

Sorry but the Hotmail address you gave me is not working. I am the guy with the 3hp folder. Can you tell me which of your videos shows how to pressure test a lower unit for oil leaks and the video that explains changing out the coils and points? Thanks sorry to keep bugging you.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

It's odd that the hotmail address didn't work. Here it is again. bbreitner at hotmail.com I will go back and see which videos have that info in them. I did the tune up process I real time and broke it up into mostly 29 minute videos.

[@goldenfreddyandsansytchana190]

Don't forget I suggested you to do this again so don't forget that I also suggested do lever control so I suggested you to do that so don't forget and make sure to mention me and the videos cuz I suggested you to do that

[@brianemery8945]

No u didn't I SUGGESTED he do all this

[@goldenfreddyandsansytchana190]

year-ago chill out

[@goldenfreddyandsansytchana190]

You know why you be like that come on man I just told you to chill the f*** out it's not like how it's going to bust your balls besides it's not like how is just saying anything harsh or anything listen if I were to say something harsh you wouldn't like it I don't like being that way but you know in the Dark Ages we live in it's kill or be killed just think about how different the world can change I wasn't busting no-one's balls I wasn't doing anything wrong I was just telling you to chill out I wasn't doing anything wrong fart do something wrong you know

[@goldenfreddyandsansytchana190]

If you want to make the world a better place don't use violence against to violence it won't change anything if I were to do something like that it would be for reasonable reasons I'm not that kind of person signs I'm only 13 Jesus Christ you just like doing that huh I'm giving you a choice here go down a better path doing nicer path will change something or go down the dark path and not change anything I'm sorry but it's just it's kill or be killed man I can't change it how can I change it when the whole world's like that think about it please I'm giving you a chance well not like it's going to change anything