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- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: TW28 Stoere meid
- Replies: 396
- Views: 58144
Re: TW28 Stoere meid
It is great to see folks getting lots of use out of their boats! That looks like some amazing trips you are taking.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: RickW Ph18
- Replies: 98
- Views: 56056
Re: RickW Ph18
Having family help with the build would make it a lot more fun! good for you
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
- Topic: 4 stroke info for a 2 stroke guy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 941
Re: 4 stroke info for a 2 stroke guy
I too am a fan of the Suzuki motors. If buying a new outboard it must have EFI. They start and run so much better. There is nothing like just toughing the key and having a running motor so quite you have to check to see if it is running. The mileage at idle and midrange will be much better. I am not...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:06 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GV11 - Vamouse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 614
Re: GV11 - Vamouse
A few years ago I ordered some UHMW online and the price was not too bad. I think it would make good runners for dragging over rough ground. Sorry I do not remember where I got it but even shipping to Alaska did not make the price too bad.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
- Topic: Looking for boat plans for my next build
- Replies: 13
- Views: 733
Re: Looking for boat plans for my next build
If you are going to get caught in 5-6 foot waves do as Lee says and put a wave breaker on it or a full cabin. Forget the bow fishing platform. The last thing you want is an open bow if it gets lumpy. I do a fair bit of fishing in cool weather, does freezing spray count, and an enclosed cabin with go...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:01 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Please Clarify Transom Rebuild Tutorial
- Replies: 9
- Views: 538
Re: Please Clarify Transom Rebuild Tutorial
I have seen some top quality glass men say smallest to largest and they had good reasons for going that way. I have seen others go largest first also with good reasons. The guy I have the most respect for is a largest first guy. So I do not think it matters all that much. We are not trying to get th...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
- Topic: VG23 New Build
- Replies: 322
- Views: 95489
Re: VG23 New Build
It is amazing how the labor hours increase with the size of the build. Time is the one thing most builders underestimate the worst.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
- Topic: Anyone Fishing?
- Replies: 5028
- Views: 526996
Re: Anyone Fishing?
Last thing a guy should do is figure out the price of fish per pound. Would make all of us sell the boats
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Panga 22 Slow Cooker
- Replies: 110
- Views: 20425
Re: Panga 22 Slow Cooker
Yep getting a flat deck to walk on is one of the best days of boat building.
I am enjoying watching this one happen
I am enjoying watching this one happen
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: Panga 22
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6752
Re: Panga 22
I have never been in a panga but those who have built them seem to be happy with them. Do a search for 22 panga and read what they have to say. Welcome to boat building and have fun along the way.