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Looks like hurricane Dolly is headed your way. Stay safe.

Your boat looks great!!

I have the cut plans for a 24 footer that I designed.

I call it the WTF, or Walk Through Fisherman.

My mom lives there, but she's 84.

This is a good topic as we will all probably learn something.

I wonder if you can use some chlorine on those barnicles first. Does chlorine affect alluninum?

Nice post Wayne. Looks like a relaxing gettaway.

[quote="welder"]did you see the picture of the hull ?[/quote]

YES

[quote="welder"]On the right side of the page>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Click on the PACIFIC banner then go to the bottom of the page and click on , pacificskiffs.com Then click on commercial boats and Bingo your there with specs on the hulls.[/quote] [b]This is all I see lester, is there ...

In previous posts, I and others have been talking about reducing weight increasing storage space adding chines for strength adding ballast to the front and keel narrowing the beam like a panga and whatya know? they have already been there and done that. Looking at their specs, it makes me think this...

This is interesting. Wonder if it has the 18 degree deadrise?

http://www.pacificskiffs.com/comml_site_057.htm

Very nice spread Lester. I can sure see why you moved east.

[quote="Todd"]Hi bullshipper,We just got a 2006 2025 with a 2008 150 yamaha. Im not sure on its preformance yet but can let you know asap. I can tell you she is very fast 38 mph @4000 rpms .There is a video of us underway in the meet and greet section, Good luck[/quote] Wow!! A 150 at 4000...

[quote="S L Dave"][quote="Bullshipper"]The average price for a house in Eureka is $121K. Good tuna, salmon, ling cod and halibut, trout and bay fishing, along with skiing, camping and cultural events with 2 major universities in a town of 28,000, servicing 50,000 people in the ar...

The average price for a house in Eureka is $121K.

Good tuna, salmon, ling cod and halibut, trout and bay fishing, along with skiing, camping and cultural events with 2 major universities in a town of 28,000, servicing 50,000 people in the area. Victorian style houses are the rule. Nice folks.

California is a big state with lots of ports where housing is a lot more reasonable than you would think, and you don't have hurricanes or the hot muggy weather.

Eureka comes to mind.

The 23 gets 5 mpg at cruise. Is the 20 even better?

If anone has any cruise rpms/speed/gph and the same thing for full throttle on the 20 footer I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks

Thanks for the good tips. I had planned to keep the bilge ventilated, but sure see your point. I am still a little nervous about just welding on one side of the top or ends. Maybe not further down the line when I have more experience. As I sit now the plastic fits, is approved, works out to be a lot...

I can not see a way to weld the inside and outside seams on a baffled aluminum tank and am thinking that it may be better to just buy 2 Moeller 58 gallon polyethelene tanks for my project.

Any input or tips?

[quote="welder"]Jeff, on your fuel tanks be sure to install 2 vent's per tank , one fore and one aft on the tank . That way you can fill them FULL and not to a air pocket.[/quote]

Thanks Lester

[quote="BroadCove"]I'm not sure this will be any help as I have a 26 HT w/ a single Suzuki 250 and not a 23', but I'll share anyway. For reference purposes, I had Jay move the pilot house 18" forward from its usual spot, not for weight distribution but to increase rear deck space. I w...

Reminds me of Imelda Marcus's shoe closet.

You guys must have been bushed (very tired) by the time you hit the sack the next night. No fun being the cork.

[quote="welder"]Mark , you had to ask................. on the boat I run a 14 1/4 X 17 3 blade SS Honda and that gets me 46 MPH at 57/5800 rpm's , I need to raise the motor 1 maybe 2 holes and I will pick up more speed and RPM's . Right now my foot is under water when I'm up on a plane [ t...

Nice day out.

The cat looks like it was designed by Dr Love from Wild Wild West, and some of the shockwave seats are designed like saddles.

Could the military have a John Wayne mentality?

Does anyone have or know of a 23 with twins or a large OB and Livewell on the stern?