Boat Builder Central

I was thinking maybe widening the gf by 1.5 feet kinda like the carolina skiff in that size but better power to weight. My problem is that i have it on my 18' alumium boat with a center console and my top speed is 34 when im lightly loaded and alone. my crusising speed with 2 people loaded for strip...

I am building an ob18 shortened by 2 feet. I had planned to use a 2003 40 on it however i was just given a late 70's mercury 850 or 85 hp motor. The motor is in pretty good shape and only needs a little work mostly just a good cleaning andsome wireing issues need to be inspected and resolved. I know...

opps nevermind i found it burried on my old hd

oh yeah i forgot youll also want to get you a t-bevel or 5 a drywall square a plumb-bob a stanly low angle block plans a rotozip, an awl , a chisel some punches a holesaw set and some clamps

im not building a boat that size but i will tell you to get a grinder a 4" is plenty big enough. it will sand quicker than anything. i would also reccomend a good cordless drill(youll be using it a lot) and lots of clamps more clamps and a few more clamps. also a good 4' level(or bigger), some ...

i recently got a rigid. it works about the same as the porter cable but has more amps and a little more weight. i have only had it a few months so i dont knoew how long it will last. im sure the porter cable is good too

Quote: fuel and fire fuel and fire is all that it takes to make a 2 stroke run. You don't own a chain saw either. I do own a chainsaw. And i use it a lot. I also use multipurpose saws, gas generators, and compressors at work. If you want your chainsaw to crank you got to keep using it regularly, ke...

i used a 71/4 inch millwaukee with a nice new freud blade. i had my hull panels and transom marked and cut in about 30 - 45 minites. i have never likes those cordless saws. batterys always run out. I also like the stoutest motor on a saw a can get. one thing i do at work is i always keep a wedge in ...

thank you fly. that is pretty close to what im doing. i was thinking about making my front deck 6' but i guess ill know for sure when i flip it. one thought that keeps nagging me is the idea of doing away with the rear deck all together so that i can just fisk out of the back from the cockpit with a...

squid if you want a quick and dirty way to tell if your pigtail on your truck is the culprit or not you can go to wally world and get a led plug for 2 dollars. is all you plug in in in leiu of your trailer and it has leds for each light makes it real easy to eliminate half of the potential problems ...