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So my boat is going to end up with a little rocker at the stern. Nothing I can do about that as it is already determined by the kayak. William Atkin seemed very fond of low hp flat bottomed power...

Its a beauty. Might even be a candidate for the fiberglass production crowd.

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Watching live on CNN.

I feel better in the knowledge already

Haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Next week for sure.

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President Obama went on to say that if he were President he would abolish government entirely, starting with the presidency.

On the plus side, upgrading Guantanamo is a shovel ready project that everyone seems to agree is worth the money. Those temporary dungeons served the interests of freedom well, but now its time for...

Don't go in there. It could be a trap.

Tunnel stern? Whoa and hold the ponies! :D But otherwise, thanks for the info.BY:D

Its bolted on to the transom and ready to go but life intervened and now we've had several days of rain so I still haven't tried it out yet. But soon. I'm on the road next week so it won't get tested...

Heck, why not? Always been a fan of the fully battened balanced lug. It should have a lot of appeal to home builders with a 15 foot long shop or for those who want to save $6 a night for marina fees...

Now Chris. You can't stop there. You have an obligation to list the reasons.

I'll make the bottom plenty stiff with stringers and a frame or three. Not much I can do about the rocker except to cut about the last foot off the boat. Doing that will leave a bottom very close to...

Home safely. Good to hear.

These sorts of claims to greatness belong on license plates and tourist bureau info booths.

Marriage is a powerful symbol. I'm glad it can now be invoked by more people.

This is the kayak its based on, so I have a decision to make as to exactly where to chop off stern for the transom:
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Unfortunately the sheer is dead flat so I may have to add a fender on the bow to raise it up a bit.

But I might go with Mudpuppy.

Its all yours, Chris. :)

The original kayak was the Tursiops, since renamed the Alford 15 Sea Kayak, plans available from our host, WB.

Its going to need a name...

Well if Dan can do it, dang it so can I.

Funny you mentioned jon boat in your first post because when I cut the 'yak in half I first thought jon boat, because all I'd have to do is run a 2 or 3 foot wide plank down the middle and add...

Y'know, it might actually not be too bad. Its bears a striking resemblance to a lot of typical little skiffs. Yes, it will be fun. There's a very good chance I will actually do this.:D

Thanks for the encouragement. This baby's gonna make the Puddle Duck look like a wooden crate. Btw, why the apologies to Zappa?

Think I've finally figured out what to do with an old ply kayak I haven't paddled in a few years. I've already added a sheer plank to the side making it about 20" deep and was going to use it as a...

Aren't we clever?

A sobering article.

Wouldn't be surprised if johnw could answer more of these sail questions. A pic from his Building Meerkat thread and his current experiments with a tarp version:...

Finally some rain.

Paul, have you been enjoying this summer in May as much as we have over here?

True enough. But none of that would make the Bilge any more silly and childish than it already is, and at least the OP could still have a little control over his own thread, no matter what else might...

Paul, it just seems like forever when I'm away.

Have to take a little umbrage with this claim. It's not an open forum as anyone who has ever had their posts removed by the moderator can attest. Its a privately owned and operated forum and we are...

Its a very good idea to glass the inside of a plywood case. Don't know why anyone wouldn't.

The designer seems to think as little as 10 hp to plane.

Opinions on wide vee bottoms?

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Most interesting thing about Rev is how small the main hull is and that it seems practically submerged.

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Amazing

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I mentioned it recently in the now deleted intercoastal cruiser thread. I really like the non glitzy look. If the boss would let me build one more boat it would almost certainly be a simple vee...

Flat bottom 18er from Tracy O'Brien http://www.tracyobrien.com/Boat_Plans-Kayleigh_Plans.html



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Congrats, Erik. Allow me to post the mandatory line drawing:

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Think it ended up something less than 10 degrees. Easy to change, though.

Reminds me of intestines.

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I have a brain like that.