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by mindunderwater
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Twarted... by the Big D
Replies: 8
Views: 1482

Re: Twarted... by the Big D

Changed the topic post and edited for... content.

o/ Boat Safe
by mindunderwater
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: GF16 In The PSL
Replies: 587
Views: 90646

Re: GF16 In The PSL

Noles -

Nice job on the para cord wrap. I seem to remember this conversation with you a while back :D

Looks great!
by mindunderwater
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Transom foam
Replies: 3
Views: 818

Re: Transom foam

Jacques -

I'll be interested to see how (or if) this applies as a replacement or augment material for existing designs?
by mindunderwater
Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15
Replies: 2908
Views: 358711

Re: A Cracker Built GF18- Splashed 2-14-15

Larry... I always wondered - should I train this hound-dog of mine to be a rescue / search dog. I know it's an uphill battle but I've never in my life seen a finer nose. 25% basset, 25% blood, 50% coon. Basset legs and head, blood nose and ears, coon colors and tail. Someone's got a sense of humor.....
by mindunderwater
Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17?)
Replies: 33
Views: 4702

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

I'd suggest building one of the smaller projects first. I mean really small like the cheap canoe. This is no reflection on your ability or potential ability (or anyone else's). Perhaps you 100% don't want a canoe - if so there are 12' skiffs available. With the canoe especially the investment is ver...
by mindunderwater
Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17?)
Replies: 33
Views: 4702

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

I've been in that water - it's cold. I'd have my eye on more freeboard and a V bottom. Trolling for salmon's a lot more comfortable when you're dry. Jacques boats, almost universally here are reported as being dry or very much dry for what they are. However, you still pick up slap from waves on the ...
by mindunderwater
Thu May 28, 2015 10:14 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: GF16 In The PSL
Replies: 587
Views: 90646

Re: GF16 In The PSL

Jacques:

Didn't figure you were. I'm too big and ugly to take anything personally anyhow :lol:

Noles - are you finding you're looking for a spot to sit for a while on longer runs?
by mindunderwater
Thu May 28, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: GF16 In The PSL
Replies: 587
Views: 90646

Re: GF16 In The PSL

Jacques: Spruce for me comes from the family boat building up in Southeast Alaska where it isn't nearly so hard to get. I'll take another whack with the skil saw and a 1/4" sheet from the home un-improvement store. <Edit> I have no special love for those funky saws. I have enough trouble using ...
by mindunderwater
Wed May 27, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: GF16 In The PSL
Replies: 587
Views: 90646

Re: GF16 In The PSL

Wonder if steam-bent stock would be OK for rubrail. Spruce isn't really 'a thing' around here - have to ship it in ($!) but I can normally get Cypress and rip it down to say 1/2" or 3/4". My attempts at consistent rips on the ply were... discouraging.
by mindunderwater
Tue May 26, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Have some questions on CS25 construction....
Replies: 14
Views: 2347

Re: Have some questions on CS25 construction....

I overthought a few things moving into my first project. Simply put, I was wrong in doing so. I tried the alternative - I can not stress how vastly easier it is the way Jacques' plans are done. Seeing the results here compared to the hair-ripping experience I was having with a full size plan has me ...