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by Dougster
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Pedro's PG20
Replies: 52
Views: 7452

Re: Pedro's PG20

Yes, love the power planer. I suspect the transom on my LB22 is no better, but 10 years later there's no problem. These builds are really quite robust I think, and forgiving for us amateurs.

Dougster
by Dougster
Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Pedro's PG20
Replies: 52
Views: 7452

Re: Pedro's PG20

That last pic does look close and I'd surely keep trying. That last part at the bow might be tough and I wouldn't want to push to the point of hearing a crack! Still, I'd try a bit more, then, no problem, kerfing is easy and would make it behave very well.

Dougster
by Dougster
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: TX18 design
Replies: 10
Views: 4734

Re: TX18 design

Here's a link to DaveTx's Tx18 build thread. Great boat--I went out in it once and it catches fish.

viewtopic.php?p=251859&hilit=Tx18#p251859

Dougster
by Dougster
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Woods Skoota 32DM
Replies: 2620
Views: 293773

Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

WOW!

Dougster
by Dougster
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Pedro's PG20
Replies: 52
Views: 7452

Re: Pedro's PG20

Agree with PeeWee, don't trim/cut things yet and get the sides up. They may tell a story. It's just gonna take some fiddling.

Dougster
by Dougster
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: RickW Ph18
Replies: 98
Views: 55462

Re: RickW Ph18

I would lay some glass. 1/4" seems too much for fairing compound but would work with woodflour/resin mix. A little glass saves resin. Wait for others' ideas.

Dougster
by Dougster
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: TX 18 project for sale
Replies: 26
Views: 5681

Re: TX 18 project for sale

I been on the same one Richard was on---it catches fish too 8)

Dougster
by Dougster
Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Best place for buying glass and epoxy
Replies: 11
Views: 491

Re: Best place for buying glass and epoxy

Yes, right here.

Dougster
by Dougster
Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Okume vs Merranti wood
Replies: 10
Views: 509

Re: Okume vs Merranti wood

Meranti wouldn't make the bow curves on the LB22. I had to aggressively kerf it but that's completely doable. I liked working with Okume more though and would lean that way probably. Sadly, $800 is a big piece of the budget for the build, but, still, every dollar counts. 'd definately use Okume on a...
by Dougster
Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: C17 open in France - launched
Replies: 155
Views: 30939

Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

Very well done---I never managed it that well.

Dougster