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    I agree with Salted Nuts on the bow rail. The...

    I agree with Salted Nuts on the bow rail.

    The one you have drawn really tak's away from the line's.
    Lot's of folk's in my circular of people remove the bow rail's all together to give a cleaner...
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    Then forget the T-top. It will be in your way...

    Then forget the T-top. It will be in your way with fly fishing. The other thing is due to the length of this boat it will get out of proportion fast with a T-top.

    T-top's usually have their leg's...
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    This is a BIG mistake. Neoprene and other...

    This is a BIG mistake.
    Neoprene and other rubber's have carbon in them. The carbon will attack the alum.

    I've seen many tank's that the only corrosion was where the rubber was in contact with the...
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    Construction is tack and tape 1/2" bottom and...

    Construction is tack and tape 1/2" bottom and 3/8" sides over straight frames. Epoxy is used throughout.

    Been there done that. I want to build a cold molded hull this time.
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    Reuel Parker 17 Fisherman

    I've sent Reuel a email and called The Schooner Shop-(772)-529-9275. No answer either one.

    I think I read somewhere that he was MIA for some unknown reason?

    My question is any of the mold's...
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    Those rear storage area's with the seat's on them...

    Those rear storage area's with the seat's on them will be a pain.

    A lot of older Mako boat's have something similar. When these Mako's get modified. One of the main thing's is to cut those box's...
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    Most people that have owned a pickup and got rid...

    Most people that have owned a pickup and got rid of it kick themselves in the butt.

    I'll never be without one.
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    I lean toward what Gary E said. How many of...

    I lean toward what Gary E said.

    How many of these folk's have ever even owned a boat?

    Their expectation's may be that they think it's like owning a car.
    You put gas and oil in it and go down...
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    Back when the 1st layer went on that was splined...

    Back when the 1st layer went on that was splined and scarffing on the boat.

    What was the scarff ratio?
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    Loud. Read the fine print. "Not for use in...

    Loud. Read the fine print. "Not for use in saltwater".
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    I find a rocker switch much harder to use as a...

    I find a rocker switch much harder to use as a horn switch.

    Tot-Tot as if to say Hi has a diffrent meaning than Toooooot- Toooooot as in get the heck out of the way.

    A push button switch work's...
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    Thinking out loud here. The tach is manditory...

    Thinking out loud here.

    The tach is manditory to get the motor in the proper operating range and get the correct prop on it.

    Tiny Tach's work well and you get a hour meter to boot. They can...
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    Hmmmm! No mention of Ipe. This is just a...

    Hmmmm! No mention of Ipe.

    This is just a random serch website.
    http://www.ipedepot.com/picelist01.htm
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    That stuff shrink's like crazy. I wouldn't even...

    That stuff shrink's like crazy. I wouldn't even use it on a auto body.

    System 3's Quik fair or Interlux's Water Tite epoxy are much better bet's.
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    I've killed the bearing's in 2 of the 333 single...

    I've killed the bearing's in 2 of the 333 single speed unit's.

    I guess I need to go take them apart and fix them. I have plenty of paper for them, but I just go pick up the PC air DA.

    I was in...
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    Amen! I tell people I wish I "Had" a nickle for...

    Amen! I tell people I wish I "Had" a nickle for every time I climbed in and out of my boat.

    The concrete block part is 24 X 36. The newer steel part is 30X30 X 14. The door on it is 14 W X 12 T....
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    I alway's hear people complain about a 4 stroke's...

    I alway's hear people complain about a 4 stroke's performance. When you finally get the imfo out of them [not you :)] you find they are talking about a Yamaha.

    When you look real close at a Suzuki...
  18. Thread: FWC

    by warthog5
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    I don't know what to tell you. I live in...

    I don't know what to tell you. I live in Pensacola, Fl. and it went very smooth.
    He had one form and checked the box's. He didn't give me anything, but showed me the form. Time has escaped me now,...
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    You may be right BrianW. The DF-175's are VERY...

    You may be right BrianW. The DF-175's are VERY new, but that's a lot of prop.

    I just finished the build on X-Shark.
    http://www.classicmako.com/projects/xshark/

    I'm in the process of adding...
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    That is incorrect. The DF-175 swing's a 14 3/4in...

    That is incorrect. The DF-175 swing's a 14 3/4in prop.
    http://www.suzukimarine.com/boatbuilders/boattests/seafox_df175s1.php
    The DF-200, Df-225 & Df-250 swing the 16in prop.

    My DF-140's swing...
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    I get 3 or 4 use's out of the same 4oz graduated...

    I get 3 or 4 use's out of the same 4oz graduated cup's.
    I still mark them with a sharpie so I can see better.

    I never use pump's!
    the 2 common problem's with epoxy is failure to get the mix...
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    http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/comme...

    http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=OTHER&cart_id=4720631.22545
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    Are you talking about the same thing paladin? ...

    Are you talking about the same thing paladin?

    I have the 1142 LED's in my running light's in my Shark Eye fixture's.

    http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi

    1142-W19 White...
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    On trailer's I go to extreme to make them last....

    On trailer's I go to extreme to make them last.
    95% of trailer wiring problem's are bad ground's. Therefore don't ground your lighting thru the trailer frame. It doesn't matter if the frame is...
  25. Thread: Spanish Cedar

    by warthog5
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    Glad to see this thread. I too am reserching it....

    Glad to see this thread. I too am reserching it.

    I have made a few flag poles that needed to be a custom size to fit in rodholder's that are 1 3/4in ID,

    There are no flag pole's made that are...
  26. Thread: Epoxy paint?

    by warthog5
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    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad...

    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad HS
    is a good paint for bi;dges and interior work. It will chalk if left in the sun. One of the thing's this product was developed for is painting the...
  27. Thread: Epoxy paint?

    by warthog5
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    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad...

    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad HS
    is a good paint for bi;dges and interior work. It will chalk if left in the sun. One of the thing's this product was developed for is painting the...
  28. Thread: Epoxy paint?

    by warthog5
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    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad...

    True Epoxy paint like Shurwin William's TileCad HS
    is a good paint for bi;dges and interior work. It will chalk if left in the sun. One of the thing's this product was developed for is painting the...
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    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to West...

    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to
    West "bend me over" Marine?

    http://fgci.com/
    90206594 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-1# TUB 1LB 4.25
    90206565 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-10# BOX 10LB 18.00
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    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to West...

    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to
    West "bend me over" Marine?

    http://fgci.com/
    90206594 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-1# TUB 1LB 4.25
    90206565 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-10# BOX 10LB 18.00
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    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to West...

    Gee, Why do you want to send someone to
    West "bend me over" Marine?

    http://fgci.com/
    90206594 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-1# TUB 1LB 4.25
    90206565 COTTON FLOCK,BLUE-10# BOX 10LB 18.00
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    Some trucking companys that haul boats. ...

    Some trucking companys that haul boats.

    http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/boatlink-46.html#delivery
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    Some trucking companys that haul boats. ...

    Some trucking companys that haul boats.

    http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/boatlink-46.html#delivery
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    Some trucking companys that haul boats. ...

    Some trucking companys that haul boats.

    http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/boatlink-46.html#delivery
  35. Thread: Dog

    by warthog5
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    I throught that too Stiletto. Like Spuds McKenzy...

    I throught that too Stiletto. Like Spuds McKenzy from the Budwiser Advertisment. smile.gif
  36. Thread: Skiff Power

    by warthog5
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    Once you have PTT you will never go back. It may...

    Once you have PTT you will never go back. It may save your prop in those shallow area's. When you say Oh #$&^ trim the motor QUICK.
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    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker?...

    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker? Did you end up with any wrinkles in the bag that translated to the resin?

    Yes it does make fairing quicker. It's very rare that a wrinkle will...
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    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker?...

    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker? Did you end up with any wrinkles in the bag that translated to the resin?

    Yes it does make fairing quicker. It's very rare that a wrinkle will...
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    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker?...

    QUOTE: Did it make the fairing process quicker? Did you end up with any wrinkles in the bag that translated to the resin?

    Yes it does make fairing quicker. It's very rare that a wrinkle will...
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    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce? ...

    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce?

    i've done a fair amount of vacuum bagging with fiberglass and PVC foam core. kledgecell & Divenacell.

    Here's a few things I've learned.I found that...
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    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce? ...

    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce?

    i've done a fair amount of vacuum bagging with fiberglass and PVC foam core. kledgecell & Divenacell.

    Here's a few things I've learned.I found that...
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    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce? ...

    Now what are you going to do with it Bruce?

    i've done a fair amount of vacuum bagging with fiberglass and PVC foam core. kledgecell & Divenacell.

    Here's a few things I've learned.I found that...
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    Felix I don't care much for Blow Boat's, but...

    Felix I don't care much for Blow Boat's, but that's a sweet looking little boat. :D

    The pix glitch has got to be Imagestation's problem.
    You might think about using PhotoBucket.
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    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70...

    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70 on sale.
    http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611777519&ccitem=

    http://www.grainger.com/images/products/4Z714.JPG
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    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70...

    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70 on sale.
    http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611777519&ccitem=

    http://www.grainger.com/images/products/4Z714.JPG
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    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70...

    I got a good one from Grainger. It was about $70 on sale.
    http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611777519&ccitem=

    http://www.grainger.com/images/products/4Z714.JPG
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    I'll keep that in mind.

    I'll keep that in mind.
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    I'll keep that in mind.

    I'll keep that in mind.
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    I'll keep that in mind.

    I'll keep that in mind.
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    A note about the disc part and what I found. Mine...

    A note about the disc part and what I found. Mine came with a 80gt disc. I went thru that in no time.
    I have gone to 36gt for the disc. Now that seems very corse. I use the disc for hogging...
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