Sorry for the confusion, I know where the boat is going. What I meant by the numbers is, that is the maximum size allowed by the U.S., D.O.T. on...
The simple reason it does not work, is FRICTION! Too much in one spot, not enough in the other.
That's why I stick to Brown water, we don't get swells like that! I'd still like to know a little more about the drive system, not gonna make an...
He was trying to give you a little exercise Frosty! Besides, I liked the suspence!
Martin, you're right, 102" max width, 52' max trailer length, 80K gross weight, IF you want to pull it down any Interstate in the Country, on a...
What's her name? Try to post a picture if you can, love to see it. And NO, most of 'em were never meant for the high seas! Why is she going to...
Ya'll are just ag'in that poor boy on. If ya'll would quit pokin' at him, he might go away.
Did you hear about the new "Divorce Barbie"? She comes with all Ken's stuff!
I hadn't thought of using the Fire/Washdown pump for the thruster! That's a great idea SeaJay! Now, I'm with you, how to valve it out?
I own a 1946, Grumman Aircraft built, aluminum Canoe. My Grandfather bought it brand new. It's 17.5ft. X 4ft., with a flat transom and sealed air...
D.U.I. - 'Bama Style! From the town where drunk driving is considered a sport, comes this true story. Recently a routine police patrol parked...
I have a home made bow thruster on my boat now. A Minn-Kota, 101 ft. lbs. of thrust at 36v. It works very good on 43 tons of sternwheeler. The...
Cool!! I just learned what a "Fire Piston" is, gotta have one!! But I still have a big box of "Bic's", just in case.
"If you ain't the lead dog, the view never changes" A big city-slicker lawyer went duck hunting. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell...
John, very cool!! I hope you sell thousands of 'em!! Let us all know when you get to market. Price range? I'm sure I'm not the only one here who...
I was able to recover a few old pics of my boat. The first one is at Tall Stacks in the mid 1980's, before I bought Her. {Mine's the one on the...
Charlie, That's a great shot of the Wild Goose! If I'm not mistaken, I saw the remains of the hull floating in Guntersville, Alabama, on the...
Thanks Charlie. Squidly, Yes, Spud's are vertical I-Beams or steel Pipe, mounted thru hull in a well. Lowered and raised by cable or hydraulic,...
O.K., I'm missing something here. I never said I was building the ultimate "Green" boat. My GOAL is to be more eco-friendly, and economical. Not...
Maybe I should clarify a few things. It will be for "non-comercial' use. I have a large family, and many friends, {the bigger my boats get, the...
