Day 5: Like a bat out of...

[Roger Stouff]

...hell! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif More movies added.

http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/launch.jpg

And we got movies!

Movie 1 (Mpg.) (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00025.mpg)
Movie 2 (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00026.mpg)
Movie 3 (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00027.mpg)
Movie4 (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00158.mpg)
Movie5 (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00159.mpg)
Movie6 (http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/mov00161.mpg)

I am one HAPPY Injun!

Regards from the Rez,
R

[ 05-15-2002, 08:11 PM: Message edited by: Roger Stouff ]

[Donn]

YEEHAW!!!

[Alan D. Hyde]

Congratulations, Roger.

Well done!

And may there be many more such happy times on the water to come.

Alan

[Wayne Jeffers]

AWWWRIGHT!

Congratulations!

Thanks for posting.

Wayne

[Memphis Mike]

Thats fantastic Roger! I know you are thrilled!
A little Chivas is in order for tonight huh?

[Figment]

that's one fun-looking motor!

congrats. she's a nice ride.

[paladin]

Damn nice cuz...Should I ship the lifting eyes direct to you for installation?
:D

[Jeff Evans]

A beautiful day! Movie is a nice touch too!

[Conard]

That is incredibly exciting! How can you bring yourself to put it away?

[T]

YOU GO BOY!!!!
I'm so very happy for you! I know you've waited for this day for a long time! Give yourself a pat on the back! :D

T

P.S. That T-shirt looks pretty darn good on ya too! ;)

[ken mcclure]

smile.gif :D ;) tongue.gif :rolleyes: :cool:

That's GOTTA feel good. The movies were GREAT!

[Scott Rosen]

Way to go!

[gert]

What is she and where can I get the plans?
She's beautifull, and about the right size. Could she be fitted for a small v or direct drive?
Great movies, is that a first for the forum?

[Cecil Nickerson]

You the man Roger, you the man ;)

[John of Phoenix]

Wonderfulllll! Does she have name yet?

[Greg H]

Yowsa!! Are you having fun yet?
Nice boat :D

[Roger Stouff]

i just got back again. I posted the pics and movies and went put her back in! Took my son for a short ride. MAN, I AM PUMPED!

The engine still needs some fine tuning...a slight miss at idle, but nothing major. You may have noticed the center cowl is missing...it's on the way from Ga, a good guy over there.

Mike, Chivas it is! Maybe two...

Paladinsfo, naw, I'll leave the lifting eyes out for now. Sorry, bud. smile.gif

Conard, by the HARDEST did I come home.

Gert, the boat is from Glen-L Marine's designs, namely "Zip". Mine has no name yet.

No name yet, John, but I'm working on it. The "public" launch is to be held at another time.

Thanks to my two neighbors for coming with me to shoot the photos and movies on their digital cameras, and take the first ride.

Oh, man...I won't sleep tonight!

[John Gearing]

Congrats!! What a fine boat! And does she ever go!
Whoo-o-o-o-o-o-o! :D

[Rich VanValkenburg]

Awright!!!!! Those old Mercs have a nice sound to them, don't they?

Dang nice boat! Movies were great!

Rich

[Memphis Mike]

You'll sleep tonight Rog. You are gonna have
sweet dreams tonight my friend!

[Ken Hall]

(salutes)

Well done. Very well done.

[Mike Field]

Attaboy, Rog. Muzeltov.

What about our masthoops then?

[Concordia..41]

Absolutely beautiful! You deserve to be happy and proud! Or proud and happy - your choice smile.gif

The movies are great too! I started the first one downloading and got sidetracked. Dave comes and finds me and says, "Your computer is making a noise like an outboard." Too Cool!! :D

- Margo and Dave

[Alan Peck]

What horsepower is the motor you are using?

Great looking boat.

[Wild Dingo]

Roger Im definantly in AWE mate... Im stoked with you there brother...

YOU DONE GOOD GRASSHOPPER!!! :cool:

Or as we in the kaos kingdom are want to say AWEFLAMINSOME!!

Take it easy
Shane

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Wow!

[warthog5]

Way to go Roger. That's the first time I've seen movie links on a fourm. NEAT.

[Roger Stouff]

Thank you all for your kindness.

Alan, it's a Merc Mark 55, 40 h.p. I have the wraparound cowl on the way.

Mike F., masthoops? Ah, my friend, that's for yet another day... smile.gif

A couple more pics:

http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/dsc00148.jpg
http://www.banner-tribune.com/ftos/dsc00151.jpg

Okay, I'm done. Ah, but life is good, ain't it? smile.gif

[Memphis Mike]

Rog, it looks like you had a Chivas or two
already. :eek: Enjoy Dude! There ain't
nothin like the feeling you get from cruising
on the water in a boat made of wood that you
built yourself. I am very proud of you! :)We
have all lived this with ya Roger! Thanks!

[ 05-15-2002, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: Memphis Mike ]

[brian.cunningham]

:cool: Nice seeing them in motion, doing what they were designed for! smile.gif

[LisaS]

Congratulations!!!! She looks awesome!

Lisa

[ken mcclure]

You have to have turned some heads. Have you gotten any feedback from onlookers yet?

Oh, and by the way - (here it comes) - whaddya gonna build next? :D

[G. Schollmeier]

:D :D :D :D :D

[jeff pierce]

Roger-
Awesome movies, awesome boat. I hope mine looks half as good and goes half as fast. She really planes nicely. How'd she handle in the turns?

Congratulations, I'm thrilled for you (and inspired). smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

-Jeff

[Art Read]

Oh, wow... Roger! Now I'm gonna want a boat that goes FAST too!!! Great movies! Any "surprises" in how she handles, sounds, feels, etc. at speed? Can I come play?

(LOVE the hair blowing back, btw... Nice touch! ;) )

[ 05-16-2002, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: Art Read ]

[doorstop]

http://www.ubeaut.biz/party.gif
WellBloodyDone!!! and Congratulations on a lovely job, I'm grinnin' me tits off for you!

[stan v]

Roger, outstanding!

[imported_Daniel]

Beautifull Roger!!! Well done, I wish you many happy hours on the water. :D

[nedL]

SUPER job Roger! Isn't it great when all the pieces finally come together & things go right. You should get years of enjoyment from her.

[Matt Middleton]

That motor is the PERFECT touch on an already beautiful boat! Congrats!
Matt

[Roger Stouff]

Well, I slept pretty good, after all. smile.gif

Ken, you know, it's funny you should ask about comments. The day before, I was at the mechanic's shop and there were three other people there: an old guy and two guys in maybe mid-20s. The two younger ones were eyeing the boat, and I was waiting for some snide comment, but they said, "Man, that sure is beautiful," or something similar. Then one asked, "How old is it? How long did it take you to restore it?"

Those were musical words to my ears! I guess it was then, and only then, I realized I had done something good. Here's the best part, though. Roy, my mechanic, told the guys the boat was brand new, ain't even been in the water yet, and they didn't believe it. They turned to the older guy standing there and asked him it if was true! The older guy said, "I dunno, ask him," and jabbed his thumb at me. It was cool.

Jeff, and others who asked, I haven't made any high speed turns yet, because the bayou is too narrow. I plan to take it to the lake this weekend, so we'll see then. And Jeff, I am sure yours will surpass mine in quality and speed! ;)

Art, surprises: I was surprised how the low freeboard didn't bother me as much once it was in the water. Sitting in it while on the trailer, I felt like the Jolly Green Giant, but it didn't feel that bad on the water. Throttling up, the behind wiggles a little until she planes out and gets on step, but smooth as silk after that. I find that about 3/4 throttle is perfect, full throttle she noses down a little and I don't like pushing a 44-year old outboard that hard!

And Matt's right, the motor was the thing that really sets off the lines, I think. Several times over the last eight months I've been fighting it I have cussed myself for buying something so old. The engine was purchased from Ebay. I knew I would have to put some work into it, and my actual expense wasn't that great, but availability of parts was a pain. I will start watching Ebay for spare electronics, fuel system, etc., to have on hand so I don't have to start searching when I need them.

You know what sucks? I gotta go get it inspected by Wildlife and Fisheries Friday morning, then stick profane, ugly registration numbers and a decal on the bow. I hate Louisiana.

[Roger Stouff]

Mike, I found 14' ones from Grubb's Marine in Pa. Worked Great! I would have preferred 12', but I'm happy as a bug on a rug with what I've got. Luckily, have the Merc manual to help me get the controls reassembled and installed.

That's not a bad idea for the numbers. I think mahog would be too dark on the hull (dadgum wildlife agents get persnickety about it) but maybe something more blonde...cypress, perhaps?

[ 05-16-2002, 08:18 AM: Message edited by: Roger Stouff ]

[cs]

Roger that is absoulutly outstanding. Almost makes me want to reconsider my next project and build a powerboat instead of a sailboat.

[skuthorp]

WHACKO ROGER! what a way to end my day! stunning! Congrats

[John R Smith]

Brilliant, Roger.

Many congratulations from this corner of the Old World. Love the boat, enjoyed the movies (what a great idea!).

Isn't it great when things turn out good smile.gif

John

[Biofish]

Well Rog... After watching the last movie i got up, went to the garage and worked on my Zip the rest of the day.... If mine can look Half as good as yours i will be proud!...

Just a question, What was your top speed (approx) at 3/4 throddle.? I am putting a 40 hp on mine and would like to hit 35 mph at least.

GREAT JOB ROG!

Rob

[Mike H.]

Wow, Roger - incredible! Congratulations on a job very well done. I know you're going to have lots of run with it. The videos were a nice touch, thanks for letting us share the moment. :cool:

[Tom Dugan]

Just got in to see this. An awesome result of your labors, my friend. I've also gotten the "I can't believe that boat's new", and I know what a cool feeling it is. Makes all the sweat and tears worthwhile.

You da man!! On to the catboat!! :D

-T

[Ed Harrow]

"What the heck is all that noise" so said my cube mates when I turned up the volume, LOL. Pretty cool Roger. Nice job! Let me know when you're heading up this way!!

[Dave R]

SWEET!

[Andrew]

DOUBLE SWEET

[Wayne Jeffers]

Originally posted by Ed Harrow:
"What the heck is all that noise" so said my cube mates when I turned up the volume, LOL. Pretty cool Roger. Nice job! Let me know when you're heading up this way!!I've got the secret weapon here at work:

HEADPHONES!!!

Crank it up! :cool: :D

Hey, Roger. If you head up the Big Muddy, hang a right on the Ohio, then a left on the Hocking, you could come visit me. I'm about 7 miles up the Hocking on the left bank. The way that boat moves, shouldn't take long to get here!! ;)

I love it!

Wayne

[ 05-16-2002, 01:48 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Jeffers ]

[jeff pierce]

Originally posted by Roger Stouff:
And Jeff, I am sure yours will surpass mine in quality and speed!Thanks for the vote of confidence, but...I'm powering with 5hp less on a (slightly) bigger hull so I don't think I'll keep up.

Here's what I'm looking to use:
http://www.innerbayboats.com/restored/large/20.jpg

You may set a record here for the most "ataboys" in one post. :cool:

[ 05-16-2002, 03:44 PM: Message edited by: jeff pierce ]

[Roger Stouff]

Thanks again for all your kindnesses.

Rob, I haven't put the GPS to it yet, but I'm guessing 35 is about right. I'm going to check more accurately this weekend!

Jeff,
I don't think you'll do much less than me, even at that. Pitch the prop right for the boat, and you'll do great.

Mike,
Yeah, I'm going to go with vinyl with a nice font and color. There's still the matter of that stupid big 3x3 white decal. Argggghh...

I'm taking her for inspection in the morning. Hope she passes!

Best regards from the Rez,
R

[Mr. Know It All]

Awesome Roger. Thanks for confirming my belief that dreams do come true. smile.gif
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[Dave R]

Roger, my wife said, "Wow!" :D