. I ordered the FS13 plans in November, already had the necessary plywood in the shop and needed a new project (not like I'm busy enough) = recipe for a new boat!!!! I want to use this craft on some of the larger tailwater rivers in around East TN when generation is 1 or less, in the salt on the ocean side (when boat not available and bait busting) and when I want to get really shallow. Some features I am considering are thru holes fore / aft for a pole, an anchor system off the bow controlled from the center and installation of a small jet (7 hp) for propulsion
. I'm trying to find a water cooled engine like jetsurf or poweski uses, if anyone has ideas let me know. I've found a 7.7 RC motor that zenoh makes on gizomotors. Bradley found a small jet impeller MHZ makes ... Still investigating .... I've looked at some fishing paddle boards company's for ideas on features and Bote has some really good ones. The Bote Rackham has thru holes and a pre-made frame for hanging your gear on. I may get the frame for Christmas
. On to building ...I've already cut my panels out, completed most splices and should be stitching this week.
Drawing out the panel. Used a fake wood square molding for a batten.
The best tool ever for cutting panels!!
Panels being spliced. Still need to splice sole.
Laminating the transom.
Fitting the stringers / Bulkheads
Next pic's should be a stitched boat. If anybody has idea in some neat feature to add let me know.
