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Posted: **Thu May 15, 2014 9:04 pm**

I got nothing but time.

Just kidding. But I like building stuff and figure I should be able to get the bulk of it done on a Saturday.

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2014 9:11 pm**

Redbeard wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
gila-river wrote:Honestly, the and on this were wide open. I'm no hydro engineer but I see no reason this wouldn't work being trimmed to 6'6". I did everything custom after getting the initial layout.

That's what I'm thinking too. I'm just going to wing it with mine and see how it goes. If it don't work, I'm out 2 sheets of plywood, a little fiberglass and a shit load of time. I want to build a bigger one some time that will fit 2 people and planning on putting a longtail on it. Figure I can work out some kinks on the little ones.
fify

Posted: **Fri May 16, 2014 12:35 am**

Total build time varies but its not much. Mine took around 16 hours of actual build to finished paint.

Posted: **Fri May 16, 2014 12:46 am**

Would you need to fiberglass it if you just wanted to see if it works? Then if it does, fiberglass it after it dries out.

Posted: **Fri May 16, 2014 5:05 am**

NuffDaddy wrote:
gila-river wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
gila-river wrote:Base coat on this biotch:
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1400201000.142355.jpg

Looking good. What's the overall length on it?

8ft to the inch. My pickup has a short bed and that was a big factor for me.

I want one I can lock in the back of my truck. So about 6'6". Trying to see if anyone has made one that small and if it works.

Mines 7'6", and there's no reason you couldn't shorten it. I would narrow the bulkhead about 4", though, to help with the shorter bow curve, and take another 6" off the cockpit in the front. Wouldn't take any off the back, since it carries the weight.

Posted: **Fri May 16, 2014 5:25 am**

Goldfish wrote:Would you need to fiberglass it if you just wanted to see if it works? Then if it does, fiberglass it after it dries out.

The only consideration is that this boats strength comes from its fiberglass encapsulation. Plus it would probably leak like a sieve if it's done in a true stitch and glue method unless every hole drilled for the ties are filled.
If you take out testing it in the water and wanted to build one to see if would work I would build one out of cardboard and duct tape. It would be cheap and give the builder a mock boat to see if it fit his needs.

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 6:39 pm**

She is all the way finished. Got her painted up today:

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Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 6:42 pm**

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 6:44 pm**

Awesome!

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 6:46 pm**

AKPirate wrote::lol:

X2

Love that last one.

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 7:26 pm**

Good job Gila! I love seeing threads like this!!!!

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 7:40 pm**

Awesome gila!

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 7:51 pm**

Thanks fellas! I'm almost sad she's done.

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 8:08 pm**

B-E-A-utiful

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 9:26 pm**

Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 9:32 pm**

RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I'm working that and a gun holder now Ron. Thinking I will go with a trolling motor. She does fine with a paddle for now

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 9:36 pm**

RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 10:35 pm**

Looks great!

Posted: **Sat May 17, 2014 10:57 pm**

NuffDaddy wrote:
RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O

80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 12:26 am**

Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 12:32 am**

RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 9:29 am**

3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

That is one hell of an idea.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 1:51 pm**

Flightstopper wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:[quote="RonE"]Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

That is one hell of an idea.[/quote]
A few people here in town have done it with 12 ft aluminums. They haul ass up and down the river.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 2:45 pm**

Bootlipkiller wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:[quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="RonE"]Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

That is one hell of an idea.[/quote]
A few people here in town have done it with 12 ft aluminums. They haul ass up and down the river.[/quote]

That's exactly what I want it for. Wonder how it would be on a square stern canoe? Hmmmm

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 4:23 pm**

Flightstopper wrote:That's exactly what I want it for. Wonder how it would be on a square stern canoe? Hmmmm

just like the gondola in the James Bond movie Moonraker!

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 7:57 am**

3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
RonE wrote:Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

Holy. Shit. This. Is. Happening.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3E-Hz7oa0

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 9:29 pm**

Flightstopper wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:[quote="RonE"]Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

Holy. Shit. This. Is. Happening.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3E-Hz7oa0[/quote]
I've been looking for a few years for a steal of a deal o. A jet ski with a running motor. I even hit up a buddy who is an insurance agent to try to get salvage on one with a cracked hull. I figure all the rest can be had cheap once I get a donor ski

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 9:33 pm**

3legged_lab wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
RickC wrote:
Goldfish wrote:[quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="RonE"]Looks great but you seem to have left off the motor mount.

I/O
80s jet skis can be had pretty cheap

There was a video out there a couple years back where a guy built one if these out of aluminum and put a jet ski motor in it. That thing would haul.

I would love to put a jet ski motor in a 14' Jon boat.

Holy. Shit. This. Is. Happening.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3E-Hz7oa0[/quote]
I've been looking for a few years for a steal of a deal o. A jet ski with a running motor. I even hit up a buddy who is an insurance agent to try to get salvage on one with a cracked hull. I figure all the rest can be had cheap once I get a donor ski[/quote]

Seen quite a few here for a couple hundred. Seems like most people go for a 550cc ski. This rig would be the tits on my river.

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