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I can’t see any reason to kerf the panels!

Mpbannon60 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:23 pm Wouldn't a solid piece of quality knot free wood for the stringers be stronger with the grain running in the same direction than 4 pieces of plywood epoxied together?

In a word - NO !

My "Supercooler" has 4" insulation top and bottom and 2" insulation sides! 8O It is secured in a large hatch under the front casting deck. With a layer of block ice on the bottom, it stays icey cold for at least a week! :D Got a picture? Well yes I do - but I don't know where! :...

My "Supercooler" has 4" insulation top and bottom and 2" insulation sides!
It is secured in a large hatch under the front casting deck.
With a layer of block ice on the bottom, it stays icey cold for at least a week!

OK - you win!

Fuzz wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:08 pm In my case I am sure the skeg made noise as it departed but the sound of ripping and tearing glass drowned it out.

Ouch !

Congratulations - what a sweet looking ride!

In this part of the world, Cobia are very well regarded as a fish for the table!
I've never caught one though as they are "not the targeted species"!

Fuzz wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:19 pm I just learned the sound of glass meeting rock at 30. In case you are wondering it aint pretty.

The sound of skeg on rock is not pretty either!

Seems like a lot of glass to rub through. Are you sure you have not been "rubbing" on some rocks at 30 knots or so :doh: Well, I have had two big “hits” with the boat on unknown rocks/pinnacles in the middle of nowhere, but they were taken by the skeg not the hull! :doh: I guess I should ...