Author Topic: Boat build? (Read 1265 times)

seaweb11 · « **on:** April 01, 2009, 11:45:06 PM »

Usually around this time of year someone comes forward with a Boat restoration project.

.........Who will it be this year?

We all like a good boat story

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:20:18 AM »

I have a 15 foot fibreglass boat i am putting a new floor in and filling in the transom and putting a pod on. Never in my wildest dreams did i think i would be talking about it on a motor cycle forum....

Mick

tramp · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2009, 04:03:18 AM »

got my canoe but it's still in good shape

Tom in Newcastle......Ontario · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:45:34 AM »

Just got my plans today for a Mattawa 15'8"(Canoe) http://www.greenval.com/mattawa.html this will be my 4th cedar strip

mark · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:05:43 AM »

don't really have time for it again this year.......

it is a bike forum after all........

how about a boat with handlebars?

I need to build a trailer for it....... and put a carb kit in that 18hp Evinrude.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:18:59 AM »

Sweet ride, Mark.
You need to strap some clubmans on it for that "cafe" boat look that's all the rage.
Pod filters would really round out the look too.

Joel · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:38:56 AM »

I've got one that needs work but I have neither the time nor the money at the moment.

Magpie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:06:46 AM »

Need to do the thermostats and this one is for sale to make room for the bikes.
Cliff.

Chester345 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:24:13 PM »

Quote from: srust58 on April 02, 2009, 08:42:25 AM

So for now here is a little teaser. Will it float??

Judging the amount of unshadowed sunlight coming thru the hull, I'll say, hellz no!!!

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:41:58 PM »

Quote from: srust58 on April 02, 2009, 08:42:25 AM

I have more boats than motorcycles and they are actually my main interest.

You do live in the land of 10,000 lakes...

333 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:07:17 PM »

I got a weird rebuild in mind, but no time right now. I hope I can do it by end of summer.

Joel · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:13:50 PM »

What's weird about it?

Jonesy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:52:51 AM »

I might finally get my great-grandad's old Chris-Craft Kit boat seaworthy again...

(of course, I say that every year...

)

333 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:21:26 PM »

Okay, I'll try to describe it.

I have an 11' plywood rowboat that has a transom not capable of holding an outboard(not designed for it). I have an old outboard lower unit, which I will try to mount in the floor by the cavitation plate. Steering will be by an independent rudder. I have a Briggs lawnmower motor(w/ electric start!) that I will mount above the lower unit. I will also have to add floatation.

Weird enough for ya?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:00:20 PM »

Now I know exactly what you are thinking of 333.

This:

Joel · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:18:15 PM »

Quote from: Dukiedook on April 03, 2009, 02:00:20 PM

Now I know exactly what you are thinking of 333.

This:

Personal Fishing Pontoon Boat?

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:34:54 PM »

I suppose as long as you dont drown then you are good to go!

333 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:41:43 PM »

That actually looks like it might float. The dude wasn't wet!

Joel · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:12:49 PM »

Quote from: 333 on April 03, 2009, 03:41:43 PM

That actually looks like it might float. The dude wasn't wet!

How do you know he's already taken it out on the water?

News:

Author Topic: Boat build? (Read 1265 times)