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I just completed the first step to building my own boat or the first step toward my impending doom... Only time will tell. I ordered my plans for the FS18.

Thanks George, that is pretty much what I had in mind for building them. Nice to see it can be done with this kind of construction. I need to run a couple tests to check weight. I am already adding a bunch of weight to a finicky boat so I don't want to over do it. I love the fs18 design and I don't ...

Yep! Those are the ones. A little simpler than the other picture...

Larry, see if you can locate a picture of one of the Ranger boat's set up. If I remember correctly it is a more simple design.

Yep, that is what I was referring to! They do look cool don't they. A freind of mine has recessed tabs on his Ranger Phantom, I like the way it looks. I am going to be putting trim tabs on the boat, I will play around with this and see what I come up with. I like a challenge!

Has anyone here built these into your boats? I know a lot of production boats offer them, I am wondering how hard it would be to incorporate this into my FS18 build. Just one more thing to be thinking about. I think it would look Sharp and really clean at the stern. What do you guys think?

Thank you to Jacques and Cape Man and everyone else for your quick replies. Again, I am just asking questions before my build. What might seem like common sense to y'all seasoned builders is totally foreign to me. Thank you all for your help. I am really excited about this build! I haven't even orde...

Wow! Easy there guys. I was just asking a question, not trying to start a fight. There is obviously a weight savings, but is there a substantial lose of strength? Either way, the ply is covered with fiberglass. There is 7 lbs difference per sheet... Even I can do that math...

On the Fs 18, could 3/16 ply be used for the hull if both sides are glassed ? I was just thinking about the weight savings. Probably another stupid question... And I am sure it won't be the last stupid question from me..

Looking good Larry! I will be following your build closely, I hope to have mine started before the holidays. That way I can have everyone buy boat building supplies for me for Christmas! Are you going with hard chines or round? Any other modifications to the plans? I will be asking lots of questions...