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I'm not sure it's the same problem but when I built mine 5 years ago, my transom was a little to high. Turns out the dimensions for the transom at the time included the bottom and side panels. I had to cut down the transom a little. The plans may have been modified since.

I think a 30 would be fine. I have an OB15 with a 40hp. At times on certain hunting trips it will have 3 large adults, 1 70 lb. lab, 4 dozen decoys, guns, etc, and 2 cheap canoes on the gunnels and it plains easily.

It definetly doesn't need strakes. I have an OB15 and it turns like it's on rails.

Try splatter painting. That's what the insides of older fiberglass boats had except some used gelcoat. Here's a link of it done on a pirogue: http://www.pirogue.com/steppic17.htm Use a flexible brush like one for trimming out. Just barely dip it in paint and then flick the brush several times. Repea...

Try West Marine. Go to the online store and search on 011_332_002_021.

you can buy stainless drains for the inside of the boat that have balls that block the water from going into the boat but will let it go out. I have one that i would sell but don't have a second. If needed I can take a picture. A picture would ge great. I would need a second. Do you know where I co...

I some rare cases I may have the boat loaded past the self bailing limits. For this reason I would need to have waterproof scuppers or be able to plug the drains. I don't know if holes in the sides would be appropriate in these cases. If I put the drains in the floor I think I would want a 90 degree...

On the Construction and Frames sheet item #6 calls for 'Transom drain plugs and tube Perko # 199853'. Where can I find this? I've looked at perko.com , westmarine.com, etc. Thanks.

In the building notes of my plans it mentions that the plans give fuel tank specs. I can't find this information. Also, the building notes mention center console drawings. I can't find these either. I looked at the drawing list of the online study plans and it lists "B187 Standard Center Consol...

I would be a little carefull of using a swim platform on the back of an OB15. With a large enough adult using it and not enough weight(another person maybe) in the bow, you may swamp it. One adult and an outboard both behind the transom may be a bit too much weight. Maybe Jacques could answer.