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by swglenn
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Thinking MT24 Hybrid
Replies: 13
Views: 1978

Re: Thinking MT24 Hybrid

I have been following the build of this HH44 catamaran. They are going with a hybrid diesel electric motor. They have 4200 watts of solar generation although it is a much larger boat. https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/how-hybrid-electric-catamaran-works There is also another catamaran being built wit...
by swglenn
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Thinking MT24 Hybrid
Replies: 13
Views: 1978

Re: Thinking MT24 Hybrid

I have been following the build of this HH44 catamaran. They are going with a hybrid diesel electric motor. They have 4200 watts of solar generation although it is a much larger boat. https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/how-hybrid-electric-catamaran-works There is also another catamaran being built wit...
by swglenn
Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 22ft chawk rebuild and bracket build
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Re: 22ft chawk rebuild and bracket build

You might want to check out this rebuild that mbiggerstaff did in his 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2. He added a flotation bracket in his rebuild. He does excellent work and shows lots of pictures.

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by swglenn
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: RickW Ph18
Replies: 98
Views: 55742

Re: RickW Ph18

I used these aluminum plates inside the transom. My jack plate is also from Bob's. At the time there was a BBC discount.
https://bobsmachine.com/product/transom-backing-plates/

I mounted my running lights on the side of the console. I see new boats with their running lights mounted there.
by swglenn
Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: RickW Ph18
Replies: 98
Views: 55742

Re: RickW Ph18

Sadly I didn't post build pictures. Sorry about the double post of the picture, first time I have ever sent one.
Glenn
by swglenn
Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: RickW Ph18
Replies: 98
Views: 55742

Re: RickW Ph18

Mine is heavier than the design calls for. It has a Mercury 90HP 4 stroke (about 70# more than a 2 stroke) with two 12v AMG trolling motor batteries (65# each) in the console. My previous boat, a Hydrasports 18' center console, was always taking water in over the transom and splashwell and had wet d...
by swglenn
Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Barra Fishing with Garmin Livescope
Replies: 1
Views: 500

Barra Fishing with Garmin Livescope

I came across this Barra video and thought our Australian friends might enjoy it. He saw a 114 cm Barra in 15m of water. He cast to it and saw the fish turn and hit the bait. He shows two other fish that didn't respond to the bait. We are doing something similar while bass fishing. We look for deep ...
by swglenn
Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 751114

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

Some good ideas there GB. So what do you know about composting heads or think of them? I ask because I am not sure I will be far enough offshore very often to pump it over the side. This article has a review of composting toilets. I have no experience with them. sailingwiththewynns.com is a vlog of...
by swglenn
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: PH16/PH18 - minimizing weight, static/dynamic draft
Replies: 18
Views: 1622

Re: PH16/PH18 - minimizing weight, static/dynamic draft

As a first time builder I found it very hard to control weight on my PH because of my inexperience and decisions. I know I used too much resin although I got better towards the end. I used more fiberglass than called for. I used 6 oz under the decking and sole to reduce the chance of water intrusion...
by swglenn
Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Making a gasket
Replies: 11
Views: 936

Re: Making a gasket

I have used 3M Super Adhesive 77 spray for jobs like this. You will have to mask off areas you don't want the spray to get on.