hehehe I would be to ashamed of the garage in its current shape to post a pic, but I will post a picture of the basie frame as soon as I have it...
Web-Foot, Thank you very much for the info. Will start the search next week. Clearing out space in the garage right now. Cars will have to...
Duluthboats, I am familiar with the e-tek motors. I think they are built by Briggs&Stratton. Very good little motor and quite powerful. I think...
The solar cells will be a great benefit to sailors with said sails installed on their craft. Imagine just using that to charge a few batteries on...
Mackid - very true. Look at the German 209 series subs. I thought about a new HEMI powered truck, but backed off - even if the Hemi is one of...
Definitely, Wetfoot! I'm even thinking of selling my car and getting a VW jetta. The crown vi and taurus just guzzle too damn much! I think the...
I'm going to do it all by myself. That's the main reason for building the scale model. Once done, I will take pictures and post it here for...
nope, still waiting to get the cash and space together. I should be ready to start a mockup of a small test unti by beginning of June. Congrats...
the Macha Macha comes from an old B-movie called Cavemen where anything huge and powerful is Macha Macha (including T-rex). That's about the size...
Got the sander, but need to go get a macha-macha grinder - SEARS IS YOUR FRIEND....
Will do! Look for first "test" boats out of plywood in about 3 months. Thanks for all the advice!
That is another option. It is easier to run an electrical motor since no transmission is needed. Absolutely flat torque curve. These motors are...
Thanks for the support, WetFoot. My wife thinks I've lost my marbles! I would go with Diesel, since gas prces in the ports that I would lkike to...
Funny enough, that is what I was thinking of doing. I've been reading on Cedar strip construction. It looks like it is not that difficult to...
Hmmmm, I'm thinking 2 of the mentioned yamaha jet drives in the main hull and 1 Kawa 550 jet drive in each of the ama's. I would really like to...
hehehe you conviced me....wood and epoxy it is! I don't want monster molluscs and exploding boats under my boots, thank you very much! I'll...
Wet-Foot, Thanks for the motivation! I loved the art work. Should have it framed and placed above the workshop door! Now I only need 'n large...
Yeah, Bio Diesel works just like regular diesel. You put it in our tank and cracnk the engine. The recycled oil and Veggie oil is different - you...
Thanks Powertech - but I think a yanmar in the size I'm interested in, is a bit out of my range, greenback wise... Wet Foot. I agree with the...
The slender hull trimaran seem best suited to this design. (keeping in mind total cost and ease of constructions) What materials would you suggest...
