Copy an old boat design by eye and reproduce a differnet boat constructed differently mimiciny lines? No biggy in my book, more like flattery....
Oh thin metal plates under the rug has been used for 'quicky' local repairs. Sound like a chance to ditch the carpet and old deck and put...
Open it up, stick your head in and find out what is causing the softness. Being more than one spot I would guess the deck (floor) you walk on...
Ya, just do it. Use a respirator/googles and lot of clothing when grinding. Hose her out, toss the clothes in the washer by them selves and head...
Dry wall 'mud' might work for a one off mold. Doesn't shrink and crack a huge amount if applied kinda thin. Cheap, easy to use, washes off with...
Oh and http://boatdesign.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-4616
The fiberglass repair is the easy part. Getting the topside, brite work and wiring renewed will be more involved. I am curious if the flybridge...
They might resist submarining when wave jumping. Not much room for stretching your legs or taking a nap though
115 should be fine for a 2300# flat bottom unless you like to go real fast or tow slalom skiers. A 115hp 2 stroke seems stonger than a 115 4...
You can mount a kicker on a bracket that goes up and down. If your boat can carry the extra weight you are good to go.
We use a trolling motor ("kicker")like a 8 horse around here for salmon fishing. Four strokes are clean and quiet. 2-3 knots for salmon and you...
Lots of deep vee alum boats around here, so you can go out in the bays and large rivers in the wind. a 10 should get you to 15-18mph, a 20 maybe...
C channels could both serve as stringers and skin coolers! Seems like a heat exchanger might be easier.
How bout refurbishing a surplus navy launch with a power take off to a generator? might want to slow a bit while running on batteries. Maybe...
Maybe fill the notches in the wrong spot with epoxy/woodflour and carefully cut/chisel them where they are supposed to be . Slow down maybe, do'oh!
