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bookum1
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:07 pm
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 Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom after discovering the limitations of my ribbed bottom boat I have decided that I'd like to go with custom. I really want to build a tank to handle the stumps in North Louisiana. I have a 36 horsepower Pro Drive and want to find a boat builder to go over my options. I know I'm opening a can of worms but who do you all suggest. Also, what mistakes do i need to avoid. I know it's probably a bad time since most serious boat builders are probably duck hunting. I'd like to go with the shortest boat possible but still maintain a good quality ride since the places I hunt can be a little difficult to squeeze into.
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| Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:54 pm |
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banded-mallard
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:18 pm
Posts: 4310
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom You really don't need a tank. Just go with a 3/16 bottom. I've heard of others going thicker for a bottom.
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| Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:05 am |
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MDMarsh
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:23 pm
Posts: 289
Location: Eastern Shore MD
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom You would be better off with a longer, skinnier boat for squeezing into places over a shorter wider. Something in the 17-18' long with 44-48" bottom range
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| Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:09 am |
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bookum1
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:07 pm
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom I was hoping to not go longer than 17'... any longer than that and I'll run out of shop space...
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
Posts: 9673
Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom
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pintail_89
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:00 am
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom
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19x48 MAD MAN CUSTOMS 36PD (stock for now)
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bookum1
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:07 pm
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom ???????
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Zapit2um
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:25 pm
Posts: 190
Location: Inola, OK
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm
Posts: 6976
Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom 1748 with 6 stringers, 4 or 5 crossbraces and a 3/16 bottom and you should be good. I've beat the hell out of mine this season and it looks the same as the day I built it.
There are 2 or 3 in this area running around that I've built like this and they are doing great.
Sent from my beeper
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pooldoo73
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Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:47 pm
Posts: 886
Location: Plaquemine
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom How do the stringers stop the hook at the transom?
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm
Posts: 1268
Location: North Texas
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom Call WC Customs. He's not far from N LA and knows how to build a boat to handle stumps.
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bookum1
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:07 pm
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom WC was the second guy I called. The number that was listed on his website goes straight to his fax. Tried several times.
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm
Posts: 6976
Location: West Monroe, LA
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butternut
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Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:30 am
Posts: 770
Location: EAST ARKANSAS
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deadbird8
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:50 pm
Posts: 3833
Location: Old East Dallas, Texas
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Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom
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