UPDATE: took all this into thought and opted for a wet tube... Installing now... Thanks all for the suggestions...
Perfect.... We can do this.. Thank You
Hi All Just roughed in my stern tube and it dawned on me I have options.. Original stern tube was 2.5 inch and was welded in only at its ends...
Agreed on all points. However an LWL/D of 423 is a bit excessive isn't it? I would still like to generate a stability book on her if for no...
This is roughly what I had in mind. Once level, I thought about starting at the current waterline, and layout 1 foot marks starting at her mid...
My bad,,... Level----The boat apparently was built with the pilothouse floor parallel to the bottom of the keel, and supposedly to the waterline....
Finances will finally allow this project to grab 2nd gear... My first order of business is to get the hull level, then start measuring it since it...
Here are some numbers Ive come up with based on some online calculators and rough math LOA = 40' LWL = 34.833' BEAM = 13' DISP =40,000 LBS SAIL...
I like that... I will start using that. " our boat is a Bruce Roberts inspired" yada yada yada. Ok James,,, give me your thoughts on why lowering...
Id like your "opinions" on this solution, specifically as I feel like the solution did not address the real problem. Thats "my" opinion. Quick...
I really like this. I would love to be able to strap that to the deck of our motorsailer and have all that usable deck space on the tender. Plus...
Thank you for the clarification... Running shallow would be a benefit, not necessarily a requirement... I spent time in Belize where we ran up...
I received some great information regarding the stern design of that little Garvey flats boat. Thank you to everyone who contributed their input....
Finally,, a name to go with it... Sponsons... I looked it up... Thank You "help contain the raised water level along with a pocket tunnel" Need...
I like it.. I have looked very serious at that design. ( I have a Livingston) and there is a lot about those that works for my project. I sent for...
Interesting idea to use for bait, but clearly it provides "space" that can bill utilized... After reading that transom design tutorial, I feel I...
You seem to have some personal experience with this transom design.. Please feel free to share some photos, and or the specifications plus your...
My searching came up with that as well. In fact a very informative (for me) article about transom design exists and although it is a bit of a...
Could you help me with this a bit more? I have been looking for hours on line and I have not found a another boat with this type of transom. Is it...
Good points both. I am still researching these and just came across a review of this same boat, and the author claims from wide open to full...
