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solo1189
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Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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 my homemade longtail trying to post pics of the longtail i just completed
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| Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:58 pm |
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Old School
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail Nice, u save much money by building your own?
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Gator tail
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solo1189
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Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail yea it was actually not too bad. did a little head scratching at first. but have less than half of what i would have payed for a beavertail
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BROOKS
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm
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Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: my homemade longtail Nice job fo-sho !!!!  Does you minds givin' us some mo info ?? I know a feller thats been talkin' 'bout tryin' one ....
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'05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!!
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solo1189
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Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail what kinda info you looking for??? shoot some questions and id be glad to help you if i can
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BROOKS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm
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Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: my homemade longtail He comes on the site from time to time .... I'll git him to ask the querstons and I'll just sit back and read !!!! 
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Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!!
'05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!!
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austinabear
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Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:15 pm
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Location: Port Neches, SETX
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Re: my homemade longtail That's killer. How did you get parts for the shaft? like bushings and seals etc..
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solo1189
MMT Member
Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail bearings and shaft and misc parts from mcmastercarr.com
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Rambo
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Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:58 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail This is my first post on MMT, I just joined cause i bought a 10' jon to hunt out of and im lookin in to buildin a 6hp longtail for it.
If you could post some more pictures of the motor/build progress and a complete list of parts it would be GREAT!
Thanks
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austinabear
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Location: Port Neches, SETX
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Re: my homemade longtail tell me all about your seals..
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solo1189
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Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail rubber grease seals from mcmastercarr....they have a whole online catalog in just about any size you could want
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bayoubottom
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Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:41 am
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Re: my homemade longtail what about the shaft did u balance it and what material is it?
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boltman
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Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:05 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail very impressive job .I am almost complete using the same plans.You did good.What size motor is that?
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| Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:17 pm |
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solo1189
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Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 6:23 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail 6.5 hp
yes shaft is balanced from mcmaster carr
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bizvagabond
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Joined: Thu May 13, 2010 9:37 pm
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Re: my homemade longtail Solo, that is great. I daydream periodically about building my own. Do you have any plans which you can post? Also what does it weigh? I am thinking of putting a motor on a square back 17 ft. aluminum canoe I have and wondering if this may be a viable matchup.
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