A Cracker Built FS18

[Arm&Hammer]

I haven't posted in a while, but this build has me excited!

[Brettitt41]

I hope you have it ready by the first week of Nov. Thats when I'll be down your way for a week. Will be watching this one. Have fun on the build.

[cape man]

Go baby GO!!!

[Cracker Larry]

I appreciate all the comments yall A&H, good to hear from you! It's been a while.

I would not bother with round chine personally, when poling with another person in the bow the chine is almost completely immersed. - my 2 cents

Thanks for that Joel, that is what I was thinking to be the case. Not worth the bother and extra fairing.

Good Luck. I am sure you will build a nice boat.

Thanks Matt

I hope you have it ready by the first week of Nov. Thats when I'll be down your way for a week. Will be watching this one.

Should be no problem Brett, we'll see. I don't plan on 2,000 hours for this one If it's not finished, the OD 18 will put you on the fish in November and you have a standing invitation.

Will, this one will be a fleet boat. The AB23 is on hold since the feds closed our offshore fishing. No need to build an offshore boat if I can't fish it.

looks like you need some of this in your thread

Not sure that is strong enough Bradley, but I'm not putting up with his crap in this thread.

George, thanks for the back up

[cape man]

Will, this one will be a fleet boat.

Just posted on another thread a similar thought...My $0.02. Keep it Spartan, keep it light, run out and back with the minimum required. This design deserves a really light build to see what's possible.

[Steven]

Always nice to have a Cracker build thread going.

[Cracker Larry]

Keep it Spartan, keep it light, run out and back with the minimum required. This design deserves a really light build to see what's possible.

That's what I'm planning on Craig, I've already got a heavy boat and this one probably won't need radar and a T-top. I'll do my best to keep it light

Thank ya too Steven A build is always better when your friends come along

[gstanfield]

Yep, Cracker builds are very detailed, well thought out and always include lots of pictures

George, thanks for the back up

No sweat

[chicagoross]

Great to hear that another cracker build is underway. I'll try to send some epoxy-curing temperatures your way!

[majorgator]

I'm a little disappointed its not the AB23
But hey, this is gonna be sweet. And what could work out in your favor is that you've got a friend in High Springs FL that has purchased all kinds of stuff for his XF20 that he's not gonna use Send me your email again (it didn't pop up on mine when I tried) and I'll let you know what kind of stuff I might could send your way if you're interested...
sethgs0982 at gmail dot com

seth