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by mineratt
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

Narfi, yours looks very nice and from the video it looks like it runs very well. I think that all said and done I should be right at or maybe a little under your weight once i have the motor(s), tank, and battery installed. I will pick it up again and re-weigh it at that time as well.
by mineratt
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

Transferred the boat off the cart and onto a trailer. the weight of the boat without tank, batteries, or motor is 865 lbs.
by mineratt
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Finished boat weight poll
Replies: 22
Views: 3235

Re: Finished boat weight poll

I just transferred my FS17 to a trailer and the suspended weight of the boat was 865 lbs. as measured with scales at the bow and stern. The boat is fully covered with cloth, extra layer of cloth on the bottom, extra layers on transom and deck, and it is filled with foam. I has an empty console, and ...
by mineratt
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

But i have been wrong before.
by mineratt
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

Good point. I much prefer hanging an out board on a bracket than directly to the transom, personal preference. I have always been able to have a better installation by spending time to secure the bracket with all adhesives/sealant, rather than balancing a 200# ÷ outboard and doing it directly. I hav...
by mineratt
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

Good point. I much prefer hanging an out board on a bracket than directly to the transom, personal preference. I have always been able to have a better installation by spending time to secure the bracket with all adhesives/sealant, rather than balancing a 200# ÷ outboard and doing it directly. I hav...
by mineratt
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

bracket installed this evening. i went with the 4 inch setback. i wanted 4 holes to be in the main clamping board so i added to intermediate holes and kept the lower lower holes as well. I used 5200 liberally as well as the the aluminum braces. it should be good.
by mineratt
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

so now for the final mockup. now to bolt, glue, and caulk it all together.
by mineratt
Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

I started painting at 3am to stay out of the heat. I managed to get three full coats on by 11am. In order to keep the sweat off the deck i used the full painters suits. By the end it was like a full sauna in there. After everything cures up I will go back and maybe do one more full finish coat to to...
by mineratt
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 21190

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

It has now been sanded as much as it is going to be and at least three coats of System 3 primer have been applied everywhere. All holes have been drilled and cut with all edges coated in epoxy.