FS-18 (wide body)

[Dog Fish]

Jacques, will you have a CNC kit for the new plans also ?
I have the standard plans but would rather build the wide - body .

Brian.............

[Dutch1]

I must have missed the thread on the wide body FS18. I'm interested. What's the latest?

[Jeff]

All, it is going to be called the Laguna Madre 18!! It is going to be a wide-body FS18 with a tunnel specifically designed for the Texas skinny water fishing!! We will have the plans and CNC kit but it is still a little while out. Jacques has been working on this design at the request of one of our Texas customers!! I promise we will announce as soon as the plans are ready and the CNC kit will follow shortly after!!! Jeff

[Dog Fish]

Thanks Jeff, I was just copy and paste for Dutch1.


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Post by jacquesmm » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:49 am

The new design is very close to the FS18 but 64" wide.
That's all there is to it.

A wider boat has more capacity, is more stable but requires more HP and does not pole as well.
Many have asked about a wider FS18, something between our very wide boats like the PH16 and PH18 and I agree, there was gap in our line up.
A wider boat allows us to show a tunnel as an option.
As always, remember that there is a price to pay in performance when adding a tunnel especially in a narrow hull. Our tunnels work well in wide boats like the XF or PH series, in a narrow boat, you will feel the difference.
The tunnel is an option, choose it only if you absolutely need it.

I am working on the renderings now, to have something to show and after that, I have to produce construction drawings.




Brian.............

[Dutch1]

Thanks Brian!

[WC53]

now we're talkin!

[jacquesmm]

It will be a good boat that fills the gap between our wide body flats boats and our narrow poling skiffs but always remember that a design is made from compromises.

The standard boat (no tunnel) drawings are 90% complete. I need several days to produce drawings for the tunnel and a few more days to write building notes. Let's say 10 days if nothing happens in between.

[Dog Fish]

Jacques thank you. I think the compromises to the FS-18 are just what I am looking for.


Brian.................

[glossieblack]

It will be a good boat that fills the gap between our wide body flats boats and our narrow poling skiffs but always remember that a design is made from compromises.

Given the number of queries about an FS18 with a tunnel over the years, this plan should sell well.

[Dog Fish]

I have the SK-14 and the FS-18 plans and was just getting ready to start the FS. Glad I waited by procrastinating, and I was one of the ones wanting the wider FS-18 for quit a long time. Should be a great boat


Brian..........