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tlefire ask about my project boat so I am posting an update. If you have a BBC account you can see the pictures but I don't think the pictures are shown if your not logged in. The Cap is back on, I fiberglassed the Cap to the cockpit deck and am fairing that seam now. Hopefully I will get it gelcoated by the weekend. Here is the link to my ultimate Crappie Boat build. I will take a few pictures and post here later today.
Blazer VL100 The Forgotten Pocket Bass Boat
I am a member over on BBC - all I can say is WOW
Yep that's the one...thanks. If you guys are not a member, it's worth it just to see. You did an amazing job rojoguio.Quote:
Originally Posted by rojoguio
Here are a few pictures of the project.
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The console is still out till I finish the gelcoat work.
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You had me at center console. Nice work. That is going to be a fishing machine.
It's Fully Blueprinted, composite & foam hull, so much is built in all 4 compartments will be empty. Total hull weight will come in under 400 pounds. Even the console will be waterproof. This afternoon I ran up to the hydraulic shop and bought o-rings for the helm pump, Tach, and each gauge to waterproof them to the console. My cranking & Ionic lithium electronics battery will be inside the console. The front console hatch is a built in tackle box. I have a very low hours Yamaha 115TLR 2 stroke for the initial power while I built a 60 degree 115 Evinrude Eagle type engine. A set of Gordon's heads and some re-jetting of the carbs and I'm pushing 125+ HP to the 24in High Lift Ballistic Prop. This little boat should hit mid 50's or better. It's only 15ft with a 68in beam. When done I will be able to carry 2-14ft, 2-12ft, 4-10ft, & numerous casting rods inside, protected in the boat, not up on a external rack.
The Yamaha weighs 358#'s where the Little Eagle Engine is 320#'s. It also has the "Lighting" gearbox. The setback on this boat will be the same as my other VL100 8in. So once the Eagle engine is installed I will most likely have to move weight aft to get it handle excellent on the pad. There is no built in setback like a big bass boat. In the second picture you see the "Pad" clearly.
Sounds like it will run like a scolded dog.
The work is coming out nice. I recommend bigger trailer tires and rims.
Good work for sure, can’t wait to see the finished product.
I need to buy a set of those for winter draw down launchingQuote:
Originally Posted by "D"
Too Funny, I have 3 sets of the "Little Tires", they really lower a boat gunnel so you can work on it easier. Fairing the seam to the cockpit floor is uncomfortable on my knees, most of it I could work from a standing position. I run 14's Load Range D Radials on everything but my 14ft Tin Boat, it has 12in Radials.
Mighty fine idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by rojoguio
Getting Closer to launch. Finally figured how & where to mount the long pole holders so they look OK.
Here is a picture of where we are now. A last shot of gelcoat up front is needed before installing the long pole holders. By making a center console I will be able to store more long rods inside. All the SeaDeck is cut out, I'm waiting to install till after front trolling motor G10 mounting pad is gelcoated. Black gel overspray will not come off.
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Great work. I have come to expect nothing less when I see your post
Nice. Looking good.
Almost all the work is completed now. Engine is hooked up, all that is really left is the fuel fill install and bow switch panel which I'm working on today.
Here is a updated picture and the link to the project.
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Looks awesome
Sweet!
Very nice. I like the green.
You have my respect for tackling a job like this. I’ve done a lot of modifications on boats but nothing like yours.
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Very good work.
Impressed
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Me 2Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
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Can I ask you what all the milk jugs are for? :dono
I hate people like you. I kid, beautiful work brother
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So as posted in the Crappie.com Coffee Cup thread I'm a coffee snob. That being said I use Distilled water and a Gold Plated permanent Coffee filter in my coffee maker. The filter allows the oils in the coffee to pass thru instead of being captured like a paper filter does and no chlorinated water, One great cup of drip coffee!Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Now a quart resin mixing cup costs me $1.77 per one use but a gallon jug of distilled water cost me .98c to $1.06 and I cut the jugs in half with scissors once empty to use as resin mixing containers. While there is a break in mixing stuff up the jugs build up. Once another project is in the repair phase the jugs get close to wiped out every time. I never have to clean my coffee maker, brew a exceptional cup of Joe, and never buy mixing containers either. And I'm cheap. Lol.
Awesome work,sweet ride.
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I followed the many pages on BBC. Fantastic work! Now we need fish pictures.
Yep, me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Well yesterday I wet the boat for the second time with the extra setback removed and all is well. We caught a few fish but were working on a article so all the pictures had to be reserved. I did get the writer to take a few of my new boat since its finally finished. It will carry 4 jig poles up to 14ft along with four more inside up to 10ft and 2 spinning rods up to 6ft. Everything is build in so the only item on deck is the cooler.
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Looks awesome. Love that green!
Looks clean. Great job. Certainly looks like a fishing machine
Wow,, great job John,,,,go catch them fish brother!