[Andys08]

Well I've been traveling a lot making it hard to start this boat I'm dreaming good about but I finally ordered my material. I'll drive down and pick it up at the end of the week. Already have the motor which I'm really excited about it's a evinrude 225 I picked up and converted to a jet. Boat will be getting a kicker one day but have to gain a few pecos before that can happen.

This is my first full boat build so I'll be asking a lot of questions and advice.bottom will be 3/16 and sides 2x2 tubing front to back and 1.5 by 1.5 to sit on top of that centered every foot

Rough sketch

 

[Andys08]

Well down in Louisiana picking up the material tomorrow morning. Wish I could afford a guide to shoot some new water but 800 is way to steep for me.

Boat is gonna be a slick bottom if it doesn't turn I'll add my own runners out of angle

 

[Andys08]

Yes sir

 

[Andys08]

It is having a chine like bob espers boat he built

 

[Andys08]

Just a few questions for now looks like I'm gonna have to cut my 2x2 every few inches to form the rake what should I use thinking a wood chop saw blade might be to much?how should I trace out the 6ft rake on the sides? How many upright braces should I have on the sides and some say tie floor to sides some don't

 

[Andys08]

Sides are 30"

 

[Andys08]

Arnold mo

 

[Andys08]

Deal on building it?

 

[Andys08]

Dam that sucks

 

[Andys08]

Well wasn't planning on starting yet but I couldn't wait. Also my buddie talked me into making it 19ft

 

[Andys08]

Was able to get some more done over the past two days

 

[Andys08]

Are you using MM211 on 110v?

no 240

 

[Andys08]

Thank guys I've ben hitting it hard because i'll be working seven days a week for the next five weeks on an outage and i'm shooting for a finished boat in July

As for the side supports I was to nervous to not have any boat will get 5 per side

And duty cycle is probably something I should know more about but to be honest I just brush And weld and take random breaks to allow it to cool down

 

[Andys08]

Looks great. Nice big garage to work in as well!

Randy

It's a good size garage just full of crap

 

[Andys08]

Wow looking good I'm no welder but would love to come down and check this thing out sometime or even give you a hand if you need help.

Could always use help I can't work on it for a few weeks now because I'll be working in Hannibal but when I get weekends back I'll be doing all I can

 

[Andys08]

Well got time this weekend to do a little work the 2x2 tubing took a lot longer than I thought it would. Saturday we flipped the boat and I tig welded the outside seams was able to get it flipped back over and shoot a few fish with my buddies. Sunday welded in drain plugs and did a water test no leaks. Gonna do all the knee bracking and back deck this coming weekend and hang motor. Picked up a tracker tandem trailer with brakes

 

[Andys08]

Thanks can't wait for the weekend gonna hit the boat the boat and shoot some fish

 

[Andys08]

Well been a good weekend went shooting twice and got some done put in 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 from side to side every foot front to back got the front deck and 2 pieces of the floor cut just need to drill holes and put weld them down. The deck I need to finish framing for the hatch before I cut it out.

 

[Andys08]

Well been a good weekend went shooting twice and got some done put in 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 from side to side every foot front to back got the front deck and 2 pieces of the floor cut just need to drill holes and put weld them down. The deck I need to finish framing for the hatch before I cut it out. View attachment 220161 View attachment 220169

 

[Andys08]

was able to do the knee braces last night some more rear deck framing and another the floor in