GV10 Sept 2018 “Offcuts" Splashed

[Fair WX Pilot]

Looks great and I bet you enjoyed the simplicity of the build!

I don't know if it's your training as a pilot, but it looks like you're prepared for the worst- life jacket, fire extinguisher, trolling motor, oars at the ready . . nice!
I like your choice of name, too.

Funny you should say that. I said the same thing to my wife as we drove to the lake "you know, there's a lot got to happen before I reach for those oars". I do have some rod holders that mount in oar locks. I will probably substitute those for the oars when messing around on the lakes.

[Fuzz]

You do know we all want to see how that baby runs with a little more hp and a good running engine.

[icelikkilinc]

Love the name and the boat. Congratulations

[Fair WX Pilot]

You do know we all want to see how that baby runs with a little more hp and a good running engine.

Me too. I of course have fiendish plans for the winter to remedy the knackered engine situation.

[Fair WX Pilot]

Love the name and the boat. Congratulations

Hi, thanks, the name was certainly earned. Its build almost entirely of offcuts from my bigger project.

[Fair WX Pilot]

Hi Everyone,

Had a great day out fishing in "Offcuts" this weekend. I was excited after the launch to take her out and see how she fished. I have lake Massabesic just 20 minuets from the house so headed there. The boat performed flawlessly all day and was very good in the shallows on a trolling motor stalking Bass. I moved everything possible up front and actually got on the plane (just about) on another knackered motor . All in I managed a bunch of Bass and three nice Pike. No pictures of fish unfortunately as its not easy to get an iPhone to work in a small boat with wet hands (Apple, you need to fix this!)






Back at the dock with slime on the deck . Another good thing to come out of the day is that I was considering making a platform to fit between the rear stringers as I stand and cast to fly and lure fish. Actually it was quite comfortable even with the shape of the hull so I might table that project.

[Jeff]

Fair WX Pilot, Very nice work and it appears she fished as well as she looks!! Great job!! Just one question, what year model is that Evinrude outboard & what HP? Jeff

[OrangeQuest]

Very nice looking fishing machine! So you going to share the secret on what you added to your boat to attract all those fish?

[Fair WX Pilot]

Fair WX Pilot, Very nice work and it appears she fished as well as she looks!! Great job!! Just one question, what year model is that Evinrude outboard & what HP? Jeff

Hi Jeff, it’s a 1958 Fisherman 5.5hp. It looks like an old dog on the outside but I have serviced and rebuilt where necessary. The compressions are middle of the road so it’s probably putting out around 4hp at the prop. Another winter project.

[Fair WX Pilot]

Very nice looking fishing machine! So you going to share the secret on what you added to your boat to attract all those fish?

Wish I had a secret. I don’t even have a fish finder installed yet. The water here about’s has been very warm for a few months. This time of year it drops rapidly getting ready for winter. Since living here I’ve found the fish go crazy for a few weeks before the lakes freeze over. Even an old duffer like me can catch them .