I have a Skipjack 262 26' boat and I have a 1991 160 gallon fuel tank, directly in front of my engine, perfectly safe and very efficent. No worrys...
Fast touring on a SUP? You had better hope there is no head wind. I was peddleing my Hobie Outback with the mirage drive next to a SUP guy in...
There was a fiberglass Tahiti Ketch built in Carpenteria, Ca called the Dreadnaught, I almost bought one. I bought a Bristol Channel Cutter...
I bought a HF similar tool for $24 I love it, since it just vibrates why pay for Fein.
Make sure you have good anchoring tackle, because made in China is, (I'm sorry to say) bound to fail. Maybe have it made in Taiwan
PVC degrades in sunlight, try ABS
There is a huge houseboat community on Lake Union in Seattle, and on a lake in BC
A custom stainless rubrail is going to cost more than your boat, whats wrong with the origional? Look up rub rails on Jamestown Distributors.
Looks like a nice boat, what do you think the build time will be?
Maybe contect flojet for a recomendation.
Add an engine or sail.
I did some canvas work on a concrete boat, it was so dry he stored his paper products in the bilge.
I agree, it will just slow you down, if you are under power, the engine and rudders control where you head, there is not much lee way to deal...
If there are two in American Samoa, where you are, just measure one of those.
Look around the local area and see what the fishermen are using, boats of different areas evolve over time to suit the local conditions.
Enclosed bow will not take on water, center console may fill to the gunnel, that's why cc's have floatation, but the best floatation is empty air...
My very heavy Skipjack 262 with a 383 small block, gets better mileage at 3500 rpm than it does at 3200 rpm. Get a fuel flow meter (like Flowscan)...
Put some wheels on it and it might work.
Made in China has a bad image, deservedly so, I can't wait for them to implode.
I threw them in a paper grocery sack and never looked at them again.