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comfisherman replied to the thread If Space X can catch a rocket, why not a boat?.
Anchor point and ninilchik boat launching. They do it a ton, wild to watch as some are better than others.
Apr 29, 2024 at 1:48 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thoughts on prop load for com-fish/tow boat.
Unless they sold the previous owner a gear they had sitting on a shelf. The boats were built with 2.5:1 and 2:1 gears behind 12 to 14...
Apr 28, 2024 at 3:18 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
I'll cut a different tack. Had a lot of preconceived ideas and some previous experience with Glasswork before starting a big project....
Apr 28, 2024 at 3:11 PM -
comfisherman liked ondarvr's post in the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
I'll be blunt, you don't know enough about any aspect of the build, or the perceived challenge and adventure to even decide on what...
Apr 28, 2024 at 2:38 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thoughts on prop load for com-fish/tow boat.
The 2 speed zfs are a standard 325 or 550 with an inline gearbox that adds the the second speed capability. It's a very small ratio...
Apr 27, 2024 at 7:56 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Preliminary Design Propulsion Efficiency.
For the fist two I'd be buying Gerrs propeller handbook, on a close couple zf style iv drive they could probably give a modifier to...
Apr 27, 2024 at 11:04 AM -
comfisherman replied to the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
It was built by a guy who at the time had 25 years plus of composites. Don't know who did the engineering. I'm standing in a yard...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:51 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thermo-Lite Boards.
Amen, preach! Wish folks were as wed to methods as they are materials.
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:26 PM -
comfisherman liked Rumars's post in the thread Thermo-Lite Boards.
You should either select better information sources or make sure you understand the basic concepts beforehand. Epoxy isn't going to let...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:23 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
It was panel built, almost like a metal boat. Looks alright, not molded smooth but good enough for its use. At today's prices, doubtful...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM -
comfisherman liked ondarvr's post in the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
No, I have never in 55 years in the industry, more than 30 of it doing tech service, product development, sales, and doing training...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:06 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thoughts on prop load for com-fish/tow boat.
One boat like his has a variable pitch propeller, it was a hundestad unit. Very well built but performed very poorly, hub took up...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:04 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum.
Nobody is changing out gel coat every 3 years, scratch that no sane person is re upping gel coat every 3 years. Usually the issue was...
Apr 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thermo-Lite Boards.
Honest question. Why not just have a design roughed out for the material you want? Cost of design relative to even a small pile of core...
Apr 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM -
comfisherman replied to the thread Thoughts on prop load for com-fish/tow boat.
Yeah seine evolution stopped in the winter of 91 and 92. New boats built after are just re hash of 1990 tech on an American diet....
Apr 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM
