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Yamaha has a nice smartphone app that allows you to record and download (?) datasets. It may be Android only but that makes no sense. I just own Android. We used it at the marina and it does work well. You have to purchase the dongle to connect to the harness. This may be a 'Service Tool' exclusivel...

Tom, Your response answers two questions! No doubt the LM18 is a great boat. Also, I did not suspect the PH18 was only for calm days on the ocean side of the Keys so I need to cement this fact in my mind. I am not looking for something like the Panga. The news on the Yamaha outboards is new. I worke...

Thanks Tom - I just reviewed this thread again https://www.community.boatbuildercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=64790&p=464385&hilit=PH16#p464385 and it is not clear to me that Jacques is referring to an empty hull but this is fine. The primary reason I cited this thread was to det...

Thanks for your responses. I also have to be honest; primarily with myself. If these boats cannot do what I hope they can do I have to find a different way to accomplish what I need to do. The difficulty is I see no way to get around two boats and the likelihood that I can afford that is zero. I wou...

My needs/interest is for a simple, lightweight fly fishing boat with ample casting surface area. My application will be freshwater rivers and saltwater flats yet I want the boat to be capable of handling the ocean side of the Keys where feasible. I prefer to build a boat that can handle chop rather ...

I let the drawing in the study plan of the LM18 influence me inappropriately. When I read the plan more carefully this morning I realized the significant difference in the max. beam as compared to the FS18. Based on Reid's initial post this will handle all 3 family members - I would now add this nee...

Reid, Jacques, and Dustinwg - Thanks for your responses. Most of what has been said seems fine. I understand compromises must be heeded. I just need to know where they occur. Your responses have helped me to accomplish this. The 6" static draft spec of the Phantom when loaded as described seems...

I have been looking into a 'microskiff' that will allow me to pursue Bonefish. The primary location will be around Florida because my wife has family that live on south Florida. I am been told Jacques designs are sound but I need to be certain this boat will meet the need. Note I have downloaded the...