Boat Builder Central

Bushmaster, The shop that makes the tank for you should know how to perform the Hydrostatic test. It's usually done with air at about 5-10 pounds pressure, then "Snooped" with a soapy type solution to look for bubbles. If the shop doesnt do, charges extra, or is not sure how to pressure te...

What is the size of your tank and where did you buy it? Is it custom made? BUSHMASTER, The tank is custom made aliminum. I scribbled some dimensions on a knapkin and went to a local fab shop. They did it for about $250. Barimundi Fabrication, Homosassa Fl. To the best of my recollection it measures...

Larry, Dont worry about little winky, that'll give people more time to look at her on the way by. WOW she's a beauty. All that jewelry and woodwork makes here look real Classy. If I were a betting man I'd guess 950 also. I disagree about all the "Black Roller" comments. I have one, it left...

Is that the standard sheer or raised sheer Its a Standard sheer. This was my first build. I thought it best to stay with the original design untill I became a little more proficient with the assembly methods. The cockier I got, the more I added. Really the only difference between what Jacques inten...

Cant get nothing by this crew. Steve is exactly right. The 3/8" fuel line bulkhead fittings come in brass or aluminum. About 6 bucks. Put my first 5 redfish in the boat today. I had three men, wells full and throttle wide open for about 2 minutes. It was heavy. The 13X15p prop may be a little s...

Airapika Angler,

Thanks, I'll eventually learn to do that.

The console was built right next to the boat. I bought the rail before I started the console then built the console to fit the rail. If your gonna be, cheap ya gotta be resourceful

http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo274/KREPhoto/

My smater than I Son, (boat driver in the pictures) has found another way to skin the cat. Use the link above to get to the gallery.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo274/KREPhoto/idlespeed.jpg Jacque, you design a very nice hull. Thank you. I've sent more pictures to Joel for upload into the gallery. (Hopefully I'll learn to do it myself) All went well. Draft was as expected. Sole is barely off the bubble aft. Uncharacteristi...

Cape man, Yes, that is the same place. The price went up a little, now their $18.32 a piece. Good quality for a fair price! The Taco rub rail came in the mail today. Just like an impatient little kid, I ripped through the box and started screwwing it on. Looks good. Hope the 5200 is dry for the big ...

Oops, forgot the last part. All of the lumber is Cypress except the Okume ply.