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by BilltheCat
Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Feral Pigs
Replies: 42
Views: 6566

Re: Feral Pigs

Rode by three little porker last night on the bicycle. They didn't mind the autos & trucks, but I wasn't welcome. Too bad, they were 40 to 60 pounders ----- yummy! Yep, Florida has a pig problem.
by BilltheCat
Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Biaxial Fiberglass
Replies: 5
Views: 1047

Re: Biaxial Fiberglass

With the epoxy you will use to laminate - fiberglass is fiberglass. Biaxial is no different. I have heard but not experienced that there is fiberglass cloths with coatings that can effect lamination, but have never found any. BEST Advise: buy it from Jacques and you can sleep sound that you will hav...
by BilltheCat
Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Drift boat
Replies: 21
Views: 2434

Re: Drift boat

Also checkout "Butler Projects" - he's written up a couple of plans for "Outdoor Life" and is stich and glue all the way. Lot's of NW flavor as compared to Jacques' SE & Gulf focus.
by BilltheCat
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: XF20 Performance
Replies: 20
Views: 3652

Re: XF20 Performance

The Blue Boat does have a tunnel - and with the jet it skips mud bars. 50HP Yamaha with jet drive, ran fine with four aboard.
by BilltheCat
Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: XF20 jet outboard, same tunnel as prop outboard?
Replies: 4
Views: 823

Re: XF20 jet outboard, same tunnel as prop outboard?

The pictures of the blue XF20 where the guy is scooting along in real shallow water is using a jet foot on the outboard. He did modify the tunnel - he made it shallow and it works very well. You might have to do some major searching but he posted in the forum about his build.
by BilltheCat
Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: XF 20
Replies: 10
Views: 2234

Stringer - a fore to aft brace made of several thicknesses of plywoof that stiffens the hull Chine - The line/joint where the bottom of the hull meets the verticle section Sole - floor of the hull ... what you stand on Fillet - the joint (think weld) you make with wood flour and epoxy that joins two...
by BilltheCat
Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: BOAT BUILDERS MEETING SET APRIL 25-27
Replies: 307
Views: 40046

If custom designed catamaran flats boats are welcome then Bill the Cat would be honored to join you guys.

Dave
Brooksville, FL
by BilltheCat
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:24 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: HMD18 with 1/2" ply hull?
Replies: 10
Views: 1881

Since Thanksgiving is upon us .... meaning if you have a SWMBO there won't be any building going on :wink: ... try a little boil test on the 3/8th Luan. Cut a piece and boil it for twenty minutes, cool, boil again .... If it does not delaminate, it will be good for building .... particularly for war...
by BilltheCat
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:27 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: A Tribute to Veterans
Replies: 19
Views: 3319

I am grateful we still produce the exceptional few that scarifice so much for so many! Thank You All for your service.

Dave
by BilltheCat
Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:02 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: How about a LP Drift Boat?
Replies: 17
Views: 3587

Jacques can certainly design one, but he dosen't have much experience with the design or use. His best designs are versions or take-offs on those he would use or has used in the past. There are several other designers that have S&G drift boat designs on the web and they come from the land of dri...