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Bolger Diablo
"Ron Magen" wrote in message ...
I was thinking of using the 'regular' Diablo as a platform for a 'Mini-River Patrol Boat' or 'Mini-Lobster Boat' for my wife. Phil nixed the idea . . . would NOT be stable enough. He recommended the 'Grande'. Remember, in either case, a superstructure of some type would be put on the hull. Therefore, for form stability, the CG would have to be lowered. This indicates, to me, that lowering the 'floor/deck' should be no problem. Regards & Good Luck, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop "James W. Sloan" wrote in message nk.net... Sounds more like a flats boat setup from your description. I've never studied the Grande plans, just the regular Diablo in Dynamite's book. It should be simple enough to get the cockpit modified with a proper floor, but not for a first timer. James Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA Yes, I am sure you are right. The hull shape is very interesting too when you pick it apart. I did a few renderings of my 20 footer with such an arrangement, you know, the narrow flat running full length on the bottom as a planing deck. Still, I wanted to pound a little less so I ended up with a vee. I wonder what Phil would say about Dynamites' reccomendation to me to put my 25 horse on a standard Diablo. Bet it would move right along though. Scotty |
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Bolger Diablo
Scotty,
Why don't you do that . . . and tell us what the 'Pucker Factor' is. {When I ride with Joanne, in her "Arrest Me Red" Saturn Coupe, it's a '3' on the straight, although it's reached '5' in turns, on occasion.} Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {If I put my 3.5 on one side of the transom, and my 6 on the other . . . will that give me a 9.5 hp ? . . .} "Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... SNIP . . . Dynamites' reccomendation to me to put my 25 horse on a standard Diablo. Bet it would move right along though. Scotty |
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Bolger Diablo
The Diablo with a 25 is smooth, fast, fun. Instead of the flotation box in
the bow, put in a thwart for the kids, with a handle across the bow to hold onto. Wheeee!! Only problem is you can't create enough wake to circle around and bounce them a bit, in flat water. Great fun in big water, surfing along the swell. It also keeps up its speed pretty well with 800+ lbs of crew/cargo. Dragged it out of the water Saturday; it was caught in moving ice on the outhaul. Would have been gone today. Talk about Pucker Factor? Out with the family today, breaking through a mile of 1" ice, in a 8 hp, 14' skiff... Scotty, Why don't you do that . . . and tell us what the 'Pucker Factor' is. {When I ride with Joanne, in her "Arrest Me Red" Saturn Coupe, it's a '3' on the straight, although it's reached '5' in turns, on occasion.} Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {If I put my 3.5 on one side of the transom, and my 6 on the other . . . will that give me a 9.5 hp ? . . .} "Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... SNIP . . . Dynamites' reccomendation to me to put my 25 horse on a standard Diablo. Bet it would move right along though. Scotty |
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Bolger Diablo
"Ron Magen" wrote in message ...
Scotty, Why don't you do that . . . and tell us what the 'Pucker Factor' is. {When I ride with Joanne, in her "Arrest Me Red" Saturn Coupe, it's a '3' on the straight, although it's reached '5' in turns, on occasion.} I know about that, when I met mine she had a Formula 400, before that a Challenger... No more "muscle" cars, but she does have a Mazda sport now, a little small but it goes on rails, it is black, and she still looks hot in it! Scotty Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {If I put my 3.5 on one side of the transom, and my 6 on the other . . . will that give me a 9.5 hp ? . . .} "Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... SNIP . . . Dynamites' reccomendation to me to put my 25 horse on a standard Diablo. Bet it would move right along though. Scotty |
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Bolger Diablo
Scotty,
Wait till people start commenting to you about how well your 'Daughter' drives/looks/shoots !! Regards, Ron "Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... "Ron Magen" wrote in message ... Scotty, Why don't you do that . . . and tell us what the 'Pucker Factor' is. {When I ride with Joanne, in her "Arrest Me Red" Saturn Coupe, it's a '3' on the straight, although it's reached '5' in turns, on occasion.} I know about that, when I met mine she had a Formula 400, before that a Challenger... No more "muscle" cars, but she does have a Mazda sport now, a little small but it goes on rails, it is black, and she still looks hot in it! Scotty Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {If I put my 3.5 on one side of the transom, and my 6 on the other . . . will that give me a 9.5 hp ? . . .} "Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... SNIP . . . Dynamites' reccomendation to me to put my 25 horse on a standard Diablo. Bet it would move right along though. Scotty |
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