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Statistics: Posted by RockNMetal — Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:44 am
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Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:59 pm
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All went well.
the many holes I poked in the bottom to attach the HDPE and steel I was concerned for leaking.
WATER TIGHT Nice.
All the work on the bottom to make it slick seamed to work.
When I in hooked one of the tie downs in back the boat very nearly unloaded its self on the ramp...
We put about 400 pounds in water in tubs and pieces of Iron to see what it would be when the motor is on .
It does push it a little deeper then the last test.
It now is right at 5" of water with two people and the extra 400 pounds, a little deeper then I had hoped but I think it will still be ok, Hope anyway.
More later.
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:21 pm
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It is 64" by 32 pitch with crush ring.
2700 rpm max.
40 to 50 hp.
For my boat it turns the wrong way
It was used when I got it but it's in good shape needs some varnish.
I'll ship it to you. $120
If you need Pics please PM me
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:14 pm
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Painted the underside of the sheet and the Aluminum part under the sheet with rubber truck undercoating.
Then I painted 3 layers of Gaiter glide, slick paint .
Next is the HDPE.
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:47 pm
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I flipped the Waterbug hull bottom side up to work on the hulls.
I added some more bridging and cross support.
Then I took some 20 gauge cold roll and bent it to shape and added a small trim tab to the bottom and back of the hulls.
The cold roll is to help stop sharp ice/rocks and it slides better then Aluminum. The lip is to "Brake" the water like a drip edge on your roof.
I'll add three ,four inch by 1/2 inch hdpe plastic to each cat to make it slide even better .
I'll paint the aluminum with a rubberized paint before permanently attaching the sheet. Then I plan to coat the cold roll with "Gaiter Glide" before the plastic to make it slid as easy as I can.
One day I'll put a motor on this thing...
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:54 pm
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If you can "Picture" this...
Mid February IN MONTANA' An actual traffic jam on the river.
Who'da figured ?
The boy and I went to check ice the other week and this week we thought we would do a coyote calling/boat trip on the river.
We got at the ramp fairly early but not before sunup.
Thinking there was no rush, WHAT 4 other boats where already in the water and dispersed someplace on a 149 mile peace of water a 100 yards wide, the river.
Well OK but DANG. We push off there is BLM/State land inter mixed with a lot of private land along the river, we had to find Public as to not be trespassing by bullet.
Found a few spots but where foiled by boat traffic. Found some more and yup more boats of fisherman already there. A wonderful day for just being out , to bad we did not have our fishing stuff with us we found and marked some great looking spots to come back to and fish.
We did make a call that did produce a responder but it would not commit to come across a 5oo yard stretch of flat grass. The 6mm did a very valiant try but the little movement from the boat can take the MOA out of a rifle at 500 yards. The coyote almost went dead and never saw us and probably never herd the shot. A puff of dust in it's face and it trotted back in to the brake wondering what the heck???
Anyway some pics...
The boat ramp parking In Feb in Montana
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:09 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Jdoakjr — Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:11 am
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Statistics: Posted by Jdoakjr — Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:10 am
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Any help would be appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance,
Jerry Doak, Jr.
Statistics: Posted by Jdoakjr — Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:08 am
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Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:19 pm
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Very bad news here in Montana
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:20 am
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Ours was wonderful.
Happy new years
Statistics: Posted by oldstuckinthemud — Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:25 am
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