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by Jpatburke
Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Fishing Kayak?
Replies: 14
Views: 1576

Re: Fishing Kayak?

Thanks Woodboat!
Thats what I was talking about!
Where did you get the plans?
How long is she?
Do you have any build pics?

Thanks
-JamesB
by Jpatburke
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Fishing Kayak?
Replies: 14
Views: 1576

Re: Fishing Kayak?

Id like to see something faster than the production SOT. I had a 14" Illusion and it was kinda slow. I dont need a dry kayak, I always get wet anyways. The stable(fat) SOTs out there have a limited range due to speed. Can I mod the SK17 and just make the deck lower and the pit open? Seems like ...
by Jpatburke
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS17 low sheer
Replies: 429
Views: 320237

I think I have issues.

I check this post 25 times a week for updates......... :?

Does anyone else feel like a crackhead?

8O

All kidding aside, great lookin boat Shine!

-JimmyB
by Jpatburke
Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Poling platform engineering
Replies: 87
Views: 29477

Poling platform questions

JM, As you mentioned there is a guy making pretty tough MT bikes out of bamboo and CF. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-built-a-carbon-bike-frame-at-home-and-a-bam/ I made one and its tougher than you know what!!! I think if a 200lb+ fatass like me can land a jump on a bamboo bike, We should be...
by Jpatburke
Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:32 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Poling platform engineering
Replies: 87
Views: 29477

Carbon fiber platform

Have you guys seen this?
Incredible Platforms from carbon fiber!!!!

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=733407

Shine, This would look great on your Sheer fs17!!!!

JamesB
by Jpatburke
Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Super Spook's FS18 Build
Replies: 43
Views: 16552

Woohoo!
kEEP US POSTED!
Great lookin storage Elie
by Jpatburke
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS18 Done Deal...
Replies: 102
Views: 33239

Man, you work is inspiring! Soooo darn clean!
by Jpatburke
Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: SC16 and FS18
Replies: 15
Views: 2909

SC16

Is it fare to assume that the SC is a lot easier to build?
by Jpatburke
Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:04 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: SC16 Dazed and Confused!
Replies: 2
Views: 858

SC16 Dazed and Confused!

In 03 I wanted to build a PH18. Then in 05 I changed to the OS 15. Then I saw the TX18 and well I am from Texas so I had to, Right? Then I started reading about the Glades Skiff. Wow was I confused. How am I gonna build all these boats? Where will I keep em? Is there medication for this illness? May...
by Jpatburke
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:46 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: trim tabs
Replies: 15
Views: 3508

Ive used em before and its my opinion that they would help. Having said that, im waiting to see how they work on the other FS18s before I add em. I think a few of us clever guys can figure this out if it helps.



JB