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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Sounds good to me DC!!!
    Post by: Air Flite, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    That is interesting BB. I doubt that few if any of the under 30' original Sea Sleds had self bailing cockpits, so good bilge pump coverage would...
    Post by: Air Flite, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    Hi BlueBell - I just posted on DC's newer thread that I now have a project presentation on the web at: BoatDesignConcepts.com On the right margin...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 21, 2021 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Hi DC - I hope all is good with you. I've got the final version of my inverted V boat project presentation up on the web at:...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 21, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    Hi Cajun - Thanks for the enthusiastic compliment. Developing these two boats occupied my spare time from 1992 - 1996...then I foolishly put the...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 9, 2021 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    The videos of the 18' Air Ride and 27' Air Flite in operation are now on YouTube. I apologize for the poor quality....they were working videos...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 9, 2021 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    No problem DC. I'm already finding uses for them.
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    DC - Finally got my vids on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xx4yjLhE_O4 https://youtu.be/ZdQBMRsoVNM
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Mr. E - Here is some 25+ years old video footage of the "children" . Now wish that I had made an effort at the time to produce a higher quality...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    https://youtu.be/xx4yjLhE_O4 https://youtu.be/ZdQBMRsoVNM VIDEOS OF 18 & 27 - Will explain later
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Mr. E - Take a close look at the lower units of the Mercurys on my 27' boat in the pic attached to my previous post. You will note that there is...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Thanks DC!!!
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 7, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Good Question BB. The engines were mounted at the shop of the company which manufactured the hydraulic jack plates I selected, that allowed for...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 6, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 5, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hickman Sea Sled Information

    I experienced some light to moderate porpoising with both of my boats (18' and 27') at 35+ mph. Controllable with engine trim and, at WOT, some...
    Post by: Air Flite, Mar 5, 2021 in forum: Boat Design