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by jnb
Fri May 07, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: Finished Boats
Topic: GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Re: GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build

That is a manual Scotty and it is okay, but I recommend keeping a wire cutters and piece of leather close. That or any rigger is a liability in a small boat and always be ready to snip it off. I have the same one. Is that a king? Nice fish. I am jealous. I run braid on it and keep a sharp knife in ...
by jnb
Wed May 05, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Finished Boats
Topic: GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Re: GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build

Thanks guys, the downrigger is definitely only a fair weather item at the moment because reaching out over the side is a little sketchy. I'll probably move it forward a bit. I've got a lighter ball and relatively light braided line on it, so if I make a really big mistake and it gets hung up it shou...
by jnb
Tue May 04, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: Finished Boats
Topic: GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

GV11 - April 2021 - JNB’s build

Well I sort of finished this GV11 build last fall but intended on doing a lot more fairing once the weather warmed up. Then the weather warmed up and I decided to say screw it and just call it complete so I could start fishing. Haven’t measured the speed but it feels like a jet ski with a Tohatsu 9....
by jnb
Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: GV 11 drain plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1326

Re: GV 11 drain plug

I like that logic. History has proven I'm capable of forgetting plugs mounted on the outside, so I may as well have it accessible on the inside.
by jnb
Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: GV 11 drain plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1326

Re: GV 11 drain plug

Here's the dumb question of the day: should this be installed so it is accessible from the inside or outside? I'm thinking inside to if it pops out I'll be able to stick it back in, but maybe I'm overlooking something.
by jnb
Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: GV 11 drain plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1326

Re: GV 11 drain plug

Perfect, thanks.
by jnb
Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: GV 11 drain plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1326

GV 11 drain plug

I need to install a drain plug in the transom of my (almost complete) GV 11. The only type of plug I have any familiarity with a brass tube that you cut and then flare out to tighten. However, since the transom is only a single sheet of ply where it needs to be installed I think it would be difficul...
by jnb
Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: FS14 from Seattle
Replies: 54
Views: 40154

Re: FS14 from Seattle

Craig, I’m a personal injury lawyer in Seattle so I deal with stuff a lot. There’s a good chance I’ve met whatever insurance adjuster you’re dealing with. Usually property damage claims are pretty easy to sort out. If you have any questions about whatever the insurance company offers you, I’d be hap...
by jnb
Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: GV11 build Seattle
Replies: 10
Views: 1852

Re: GV11 build Seattle

Also, a couple questions regarding foam: I'm putting two sheets of 2 inch XPS on each side of each bench, per the specs. I ended up with some gaps, which I filled with an XPS safe adhesive. The hardware store ran out of loctite foamboard adhesive, so I used liquid nails extreme heavy duty, which the...
by jnb
Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: GV11 build Seattle
Replies: 10
Views: 1852

Re: GV11 build Seattle

I have not been good about updating my progress. I thought I'd be posting more questions as I went along, but have been able to find a ton of info in the archives on here. Getting pretty close to launching. Working on installing the foam right now, then a little more fairing and installing the hardw...