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Shawn builds a solid product, those boats are tanks!! Been on the one he built before yours and man I tell ya I was in love. Didn't win the lottery yet but when I do ...

Congrats, you'll be fishing in no time

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Biggest (small) problem I seem to be having with the boat is the combination of self bailing deck/high rails, the fish is a lot harder to get in without a longer gaff or net

Couple more pics on the water and off Really enjoy the winter sunrises http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/gypseas/20141206_080421_zps5d5f2412.jpg Out fishing with a friend from work and his son who caught his first halibut http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/gypseas/ssf_zps5ff3614c.jpg And so...

goatram wrote:And 1 keeper stolen by a sea lion. SOB!

I can see that as a problem up here, but thought down south you guys can carry and make sure certain misbehavin' sealions don't bother you again

Kevin i garuntee you wouldnt speak to me face to face with youre condescending tone cause id crack you jaw. So dont do it here either. Just because kmorin tells it like it is and reality checks ya I don't feel he is speaking in a condescending tone. Over the countless number of posts he's helped ot...

I would come up with some kinda rod contraption on the axle pointing up and resting against the side of the frame. Then fit the rod with something that would slide up and down on it but have enough friction to only be pushed down closer to the axle by the frame. Drive around following your usual tri...

Got one coming in a couple days, guess I got a 14.5 for a spare... time will tell

pjay9 wrote:Seems to me that a cruise between 4 and 5 K is a good 25knts...that is a good controlable comfortable speed on the water. Nice job, now show us some pics of the whole boat in the water. THX!!

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Congrats on your new boat
She is a big gurl, need more info and pics (lots)

Welcome to AAB

She looks like a tough ol' girl ... fishing machine

Me likey

That was my gut feeling as well. Used to run a Concept Designs 24 ft with a full cabin, Mercruiser 496 mag 375HP Bravo II leg 18* deadrise close to 48.5 kn at WOT. The new (to me) ride has a 14* deadrise which I thought (hoped) would be if not as fast at least more economical to run than my last one...

Those #'s are with a 151/2x17 yamaha saltwater series II. Mounting height = anti cavitation plate 2" above bottom of keel. Thank you for that, finding the right prop what a pain in the arse. How do you find removing a heavy diesel engine/leg and replacing it with 1/2 the weight at the stern af...

Instead of doing all that work would you be able to use one of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marpac-Marine-B ... 82&vxp=mtr

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Heck of boat and a heck of a price can't really go wrong. Love to tinker with my boats as well, lots of work but lots of satisfaction once done, if there is such thing as done...LOL

Thanks for sharing and Welcome to AAB

Very nice boat indeed,

3,800 at 2.7mpg, 27knts

those are wicked numbers for a 26 what prop do you use

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Thanks, I like doing this stuff properly. BTW, can you get Vivid in Canada now? I was in a marine store in Sydney awhile back and the owner was saying that they can't get it as well as a lot of other good paints. Environmental regs gone wild! Run your boat down, I'll haul you out and paint it with ...

Chaps you do an amazing job, wish you lived closer

Thanks for posting that step-by-step. I used ep2 paint in the past and wasn't impressed with it, this time vivid it is.

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Chaps wrote:Turned out great! You guys can pretty much fish anytime up there?

Pretty much year 'round, this year's been hit and miss fishing due to the repower project, usually we're fishing 100-130 days per year.

After installing a 15.25x19P on the main and not getting more than 5000(barely)RPM at WOT, returned it and switched to a 14.25x17P which passed the WOT test with 6000RPM. Yamaha calls for 5000 to 6000 WOT. It is not the speed demon all my friends suggested it would be, and coming from the former 496...

After reading the whole post on THT I gathered a better understanding of what has happened. It is clear that the fault only resides within the fact that his boat should have never been allowed by his owner/operator at the time of the incident, to raft with a boat as big as yours without any type bum...

The way I look at it his boat was hit on starboard by your bow I assume?

That means you were approaching from a point where you were to be given yield, you know red means stop, so why should you be responsible for his not attempting to get out of the way.
Just sayin`...

good luck

solarkid1a wrote: Good luck but my advice is to make a decision: Do you want to fix a boat or do you want to go fishing? If you have a full time job, you don't get to do both.

Or do both AND go fishing with one your buddies

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One of my favourites, seafood bouillabaisse... mouth is watering

Thanks for sharing, will give it a try

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Kevin,

Thank You kindly for taking the time and help, once more I am humbled by your extensive knowledge of your craft and willingness to share.


Adrian

I was going to say more diamond than rough, looks like she's ready to rock and roll

Congrats on your purchase, Armstrongs are beasts, couple 225s should push her pretty good.

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