PH15 Splashed!

[bgelber]

Finally! After a year and a half of building, sanding, sweating, sanding some more, the TailChaser has finally tasted water.

I launched it last Saturday in Ft. Lauderdale, and although we had some challenges with the motor (I think we had too much oil in the mix, which clogged the carburetor, and prevented us from getting much above idle), the boat itself was great...

I'll re-splash this coming weekend, and make it the "official" launching, complete with pouring a beer over the bow...

All that's left to do is mount the trolling motor, poling platform and rear deck cushion, all of which I'll do in the coming weeks.

Thanks for all the advice and council, folks. I couldn't have done it without ya'll...

Bret

[tech_support]

Thats great

Im sure your ready to use the boat. The console really looks nice. What sort of trim tabs did you go with?

Joel

[Rick]

That is a NICE looking boat. Congratulations.

[bgelber]

I am SO ready to use it!

I went with the Lenco tabs. I've heard great things about both them and Bennett, and went with the Lenco's because they're simpler (electric vs. hydraulic).

Bret

[Doug]

Fine looking boat Looks like it is going to run very skinny.
The switch from builder to fisher can cause withdrawal pains sometimes until a big spec/red comes along almost take the rod out of your hands. That and all the sanding you are NOT doing

[Mike Adams]

Very nice, Bret - congratulations!

[bgelber]

Doug.

You are so right - I am experiencing serious withdrawal. I'm so used to spending nearly every waking moment in the garage, that I don't know what to with my free time!

I'm definitely looking forward to many fishing trips to come...
Bret

[attownsend]

Don't feel lonely.I'm going thru serious withdrawals right now.Can someone say Panga started,it makes the pain subside. .Will post some pics soon.Evild.

[attownsend]

PS Nice even excellent looking boat!Makes me want to build one! Evild

[bgelber]

Thanks EvilD. Looking forward to seeing pics of your Panga progress...