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Thanks Bob, that is very useful for all of us, very informative.

Rollers can always be a problem with mechanical reliability, i.e. they require maintenance. BUT, if you are in salt water, the idea of salt water, trapped against my hull and bunk bothers me a lot. I had to a lot of repairs on an Al boat with this problem. I know fiberglass is a different material, ...

Thanks again for all the help i am in the two problems camp. Anyone know of where I coildfind a 4 blade 15 or 17 pitch prop for a small gear case Johnson 48 SPL? In the mean time I'll try some reversable options. I ordered a Doel fn yesterday and also raisedthe motor about 3/4". When I get bac...

Cracker Larry wrote:The temporary molds are from MDF. It's hard to find decent wood that is inexpensive. We're just going to throw it away, but it has to be straight and strong for a month or so. Not much else suitable.

Could you use OSB? I just absolutely have come to HATE MDF for all the dust it makes.

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bondo wrote: My paint scheme left me with a deep looking paint line in the scuppers. As though I am trying to make the transom appear 2" thick.

Makes it look very sturdy and solid, I like it.

Can you have too much fuel?

As far as amounts, all I can suggest is what I do, and I always have a separate 2 gallon can stored somewhere in case I run out.

Shipping charges are reasonable and buying the plywood here guarantees you get the good stuff :D It's high if you need one or 2 sheets for sure, but I've got 22 sheets on the way and the shipping is only $105. That's less than $5 a sheet. The FS18 will need about 11 sheets, so $10 each for shipping...

You can reduce the cost a good bit if you cut the plywood yourself instead of buying the CNC kit. +1, A big part of the plywood cost can be the shipping, so IF you can find it local, you could save a bunch. I can get some for a little more then what they sell for here but save a bunch on shipping. ...

OP, the BOM says the OB15 needs 11.5 sheets, and the FS17 12 sheets, so very similar, but the OB uses some heavier 1/2 and 3/4 inch that the FS17 does not.

Along those lines JM, as I am thinking the FS17 for myself, where does the BOM on the FS17 get you? Is that to the 'open work boat' stage?