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| Author: | bookum1 [ Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | banded-mallard [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | MDMarsh [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | bookum1 [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom |
| Author: | pintail_89 [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom |
| Author: | bookum1 [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decided to scrap the ribbed bottom boat and go custom |
??????? |
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| Author: | Zapit2um [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | pooldoo73 [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Full Throttle [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | bookum1 [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:12 am ] |
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| Author: | butternut [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:26 am ] |
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| Author: | deadbird8 [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:23 am ] |
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