Smoky Mountain's FS13

[poleposition]

I don't claim to know a thing about jet engines, but don't you lose @ 30% efficiency going w/ a jet? ......would be great if you could convert a 9.9hp for that boat ( ?? )

fwiw, you may want to search Pinterest / microskiffs for some ideas for features........

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/? ... fs%7Ctyped

[SmokyMountain]

I don't claim to know a thing about jet engines, but don't you lose @ 30% efficiency going w/ a jet? ......would be great if you could convert a 9.9hp for that boat ( ?? )

fwiw, you may want to search Pinterest / microskiffs for some ideas for features........

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/? ... fs%7Ctyped

Yes, I've read 30%. I was thinking the same thing, use 10 hp outboard and get 7 hp of power. That would be about right. Thanks for the ideas, I'll take a look.

[SmokyMountain]

Jacque,

For the FS13 transom, I've laminated 2 pieces of 3/8 meranti, used ample fillets, taped with 6 oz biax inside /outside, glassed layer of 6oz fabric on the outside, will glass 6 oz fabric on the inside with the sole, install the transom knees as specified and tape them with 6ox biax. (transom knee are a solid pieces of 3/8" meranti.) With this in mind if I hang a motor that weights approximately 100 lb, would there be any problems?

Thanks

Andy

[jacquesmm]

The transom is strong enough but trim and balance will be bad.
The boat is not a full fledged planing power boat. It is an hybrid between a SUP, a kayak and a small skiff.
She can take an outboard but max. 5 HP. A large motor will raise the center of gravity and being small and narrow, she is not much more stable than a canoe.
If you install a 100 lbs motor, you will have to learn how to handle her, be very careful in the beginning. Because of the weight, you will have to stand more forward and that reduces stability even more.
It is possible but I do not recommend it.
She can probably plane with a 3 HP if the crew and gear are less than 200 lbs.

[SmokyMountain]

Jacque / Anyone else

Should I sharpen the chines or leave them rounded? I'm going to finish out the hull to fairing next. Gives me time to figure out how I'm going to power this thing.

Got my rub rails cut out, rounded and fitted last weekend.

[jacquesmm]

For the chines, it doesn't matter since this is not an high speed planing boat. You will round to 1/2" radius for the fiberglass and I would leave them that way.
The rubrail looks good.