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[VT_Jeff]

The boat is a little big to fish solo though and find myself wanting to build a smaller skiff for those 1 and 2 man days.

Awesome stuff! I'm interested to know what makes you wish for a smaller boat when alone, besides the obvious fact that you're a boat-building addict and looking for any excuse to build another boat.

The fact that you were getting 18kts out of that 40hp with 4 adult male humans on board gives me hope that my overbuilt FS14LS +10% will get on plane with my wife, my dog and myself with a 20hp.

[Jeff]

Nice looking boat Catfish Hunter!! Great looking fishing as well!!! Jeff

[cape man]

I have to find a way to meet you up there sometime with my OD18. I fished there with friends every year in the late 80s and 90s but the guy who had the house has left us. It is indeed God's country. Last time there (January 2020) cost me $250 for prop repair! In the marked channel, just outside the mouth.

[CatfishHunter]

It's been a while since visiting the forum. The paint decided to fail over the past few years, I finally got all of it off the boat and recoated it with system three pennant primer and did a quick redo job with the kiwi grip. I haven't decided on what paint to go with yet but I've been running it like it is until i decide, I still want to do some fairing and do and make it look pretty at some point but until i get some time...

[cape man]

Looking great! I thought you were going to sell it? Still want to hook up one day with my OD18 and follow you out. Love the Chaz but it's been mean to me...

[CatfishHunter]

Looking great! I thought you were going to sell it? Still want to hook up one day with my OD18 and follow you out. Love the Chaz but it's been mean to me...

I entertained the idea of selling it but after a few yahoos completely wasted my time and wanted to offer me chump change on it i decided to keep it. I'd rather let it sit in the side yard collecting dust then give it away to someone who doesn't appreciate the amount of work involved in one of these boats...

Chass isnt getting any easier to navigate, its bad enough with all the rocks and narrow ever changing channel, add 1000 kayakers, and new people to the river in a day, it can get hectic quick. I have to idle down the river until i hit the s turns before i plane out just to keep from running someone over, or having to jump off plane and hit a rock. But anytime your feeling froggy i'll be here in Chass.