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by VT_Jeff
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: C19 in Richmond, VA
Replies: 634
Views: 227010

Re: C19 in Richmond, VA

Way to keep up the full court press, Dan, can't wait to get a ride! Boat looks incredible!
by VT_Jeff
Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Jaques Mertens-Goossens
Replies: 27
Views: 4717

Re: Jaques Mertens-Goossens

Very sad news! JM was a legend and his awesome FS14LS design has brought us on innumerable adventures in the 3-4 years we've used the boat.
by VT_Jeff
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Laguna Madre 18'
Replies: 57
Views: 8308

Re: Laguna Madre 18'

Diggin it!!!
by VT_Jeff
Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 22019

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

Jeff, I have read that the console should be bolted to the deck, but this console will be fairly small and should not be under too much stress when towing or when the boat is banging off the waves. Because I do not want any water migration through the deck into the bilge I want to limit all holes o...
by VT_Jeff
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Another FS17 Build Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 22019

Re: Another FS17 Build Thread

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I like your approach with the dam around the tubes. Will the console be removable?
by VT_Jeff
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: MI 12
Replies: 62
Views: 21949

Re: MI 12

You're a beast, Dave! Great to hear your plans to get some HS kids involved, this is the kind of bug to spread!
by VT_Jeff
Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS14- Bayou City Boat
Replies: 1402
Views: 151414

Re: FS14- Bayou City Boat

HUGE congrats Ken. Thats a fine looking skiff, looks very fishy!
by VT_Jeff
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: LM18 Houston Tx
Replies: 203
Views: 28050

Re: LM18 Houston Tx

Looks incredible!
by VT_Jeff
Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Chasing Tail - FS17 LS
Replies: 240
Views: 52200

Re: Chasing Tail - FS17 LS

rbecker08 wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:57 am And I have a hand tool problem....

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Yeah, that's not a hand tool "problem", that's a hand tool "solution"! Nice.
by VT_Jeff
Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Yamaha Ignition Switch
Replies: 25
Views: 14508

Re: Yamaha Ignition Switch

Well, we had no crank and 50 people waiting for the kittens to purr. Not stressful at all. For such a smart guy, you'd think you would have done a super-secret "soft" opening before inviting the neighborhood to watch. :lol: All the friggin wiring I did and I missed by one jumper! As I rea...