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by NaplesEuroTech728
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Jeff,
Of course! If she's a diesel i have plenty of hands on with the OM642 drivetrain and have a good friend that's a "sprinter only" guy, just holler!
by NaplesEuroTech728
Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

I'm glad I reached out to all of you guys before i pulled the trigger!! Metric measurement isn't an issue for me at all. Im a BMW and Mercedes technician by trade and have been since I was 18 so my brain already works in metric. I think I'm going to head the route of scaling up the FS14LS and be ext...
by NaplesEuroTech728
Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Jeff, I love your boat and the sizing of it How did you go about scaling it up? Thanks! It's a great little boat: carries the two of us with ease but is small enough to paddle like a SUP when called for. I should have moved my B frame forward so my client-wife has more foot room, or else made my co...
by NaplesEuroTech728
Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Jeff,
I love your boat and the sizing of it

How did you go about scaling it up?
by NaplesEuroTech728
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Jeff,
I will definitely check it out! Somehow in all the discussion of scaling that option never crossed my mind. Oops
Thank you!

Reid,
Three anglers is not an option within my patience level lol. That sounds perfect
by NaplesEuroTech728
Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Tom,
That's great to know. I'm a little bit of a speed demon but right now I have a 16 foot jet boat that i plan on keeping so I have my need for speed filled, however it's miserable even in 1.5 feet of water

Thank you,
Alexa
by NaplesEuroTech728
Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Re: Shortened LM18

Reid,
Thank you for your input. I have looked at it and teeter tottered back and forth. My only concern with the fs14-ls is that i commonly fish with my wife and I'm concerned about the space with 2 anglers
by NaplesEuroTech728
Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Shortened LM18
Replies: 24
Views: 1498

Shortened LM18

Hi all! I'm new here but have been browsing plans and kits here for years since the days of bateau.com I'm finally to the point of getting ready to pull the trigger and love the LM18 for its draft and wide beam than the FS18 that I've always loved but I'm limited to 20hp and a smaller storage space ...