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Sorry for the late reply. I would not recommend oyster rocks for the bottom of a GF16, standard build, like mine. But, I do run aground most often in the middle marsh and I haven't seen any damage. The reinforced bottom sounds like a good idea. For running around and simple stuff like clamming she i...

Well it must have just been the builder(s) of the vessel(s).

But you are right, the hook is minimal. I think it might run better when I'm alone if it wasn't there. I have to keep a 10 gallon water jug in the front hold.

Hello everyone: It has been quite some time. Just thought I would let everyone know that after 10 years the old GF16 is still running like a dream. She is at Harkers Island NC and spends her time flounder gigging and clamming in the back water. For those of you who don't know, Harkers Island locals ...

I secod Larry's comment on putting the battery forward due to the GF16 needing a little weight in the front. I wish I could have placed my battery up there, but I have an electric start motor. So , I split the diff and put my battery in the middle. I keep a 40 l. bag of sand in the front. I'd like t...

Pastor Bob: On my GF16 I used a 1 1/2 strip ripped from a piece of 1 inch Pine. Then, (This is the part that defy's wisdom) I took a piece of standard closet rod and ripped it in half. I laminated that half over top of the pine. The closet rod gave a nice rounded finish to the rubrail. I did the str...

Since my boat still tried to porpose at WOT after installin a doelfin, I took a more technical approach and placed a 40lb bag of sand in the bow. All was well in the world after that.

Brian

NICE ANCHOR LOCKER.

I was scared to do aything with that part of the boat due to it being such a structural component.

Looks great.

Brian

YD, At this point I would buy a 5 gallon bucket and mix it all together then paint the whole boat with the product. But seriously, I got all my paint for free so my boat is Bright White High gloss eurothane. Cessna white I think. It has it ups and downs like any color you use. In bright sun I have t...

I wouldn't taper them because when you are running at a good pace, the back of the boat is all that is in the water.

Mine came loose on a day when I probably should have stayed home. I was running from a storm in some extremely choppy water for about 6 miles. The boat took a pretty good beating. The next week my dad was doing his normal inspection of my projects and noticed the starboard runner was pulled away abo...