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Cracker Larry, yip a gas cooker. Sometimes the fishing is to good to stop for lunch and other days fishing is so good we carry on through to dinner sometimes even to the next breakfast. But seriously I try spend every moment on the water even if it means taking chances with crocs and hippos. Howzit ...

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/89310/normal_concept_deck_layout.jpg This is my concept so far Paint is to be a Mil-spec coating which is used in South Africa on our military vehicles Deck covering will be a standard deck carpeting The first hatch is to be a shallow hatch about 100mm dee...

Awesome news i've got my plans thanks to the superb email postal service and the commitment from the guys at Bateau to get the plans to me. Just a word of praise Jamie you have been supper awesome! As for the South African postal service... thanks for nothing! The guys at Bateau could have set the p...

Hi Jacques, Thank you for your input. I've had a deeper look into scaling a hull down and I've decided It's a little too much of a risk to take when I weigh up the material cost and more importantly my time investment into this project. I really like the GP21 but it's size will just not work for me....

Hi,I hope all is well? I'm currently looking at either your PH18 or your GP21. Can the GP21 or the PH18 be built in aluminum? Also can the GP21 be shortened to about 18' or 19' Heavy tooling will not be a problem for me as I have unlimited access to a sheet/plate lazer cutter, a CNC router, CNC bend...