On Nov 4, 4:46*am, "Steve Lusardi" wrote:
Bob,
As an experienced boat owner, you have learned that the hull is the least
expensive part of any boat. Congratulations, that is a lesson that is often
learned the hard way and the primary cause of incomplete or failed boat
building projects. Here is the next lesson. Go see an architect. The small
extra cost this entails is well worth it.
Steve

"Bob La Londe" wrote in ...



Ok... *It looks like I am going to have to junk my fiberglass bass boat.
Over the last few months I have been doing a repair and rebuild project on
an aluminum bass boat that had been wreched. *I bought it for less than
salvage. *Now I am looking for a decent bass boat design for a bigger
water bass boat.

I figure outboards are the most expensive part of most small craft. *Add
in rigging and the hull is almost an afterthought for some. *Anyway. *I am
looking for designs to take advatage of the outboards and riggingI already
have. *I've got a great condition (mechanically) Black Max 150 and a good
condition Optimax 225. *Being a psychotic ego tripping speed junky bass
fisherman I am ideally looking for designs that will have a max HP rating
similar to the motors I have available to put on them. *What I have found
is that either the designs available are not ideal for a bass fishing
layout or they aren't available in the max HP range I am looking for. *I
did notice that several designer underated the HP when you plug in the
formulas from the backyard boat builder pamphlet from the Coast Guard, but
I really hesitate to deviate from the HP ratings of the designer.

I am specifically looking for aluminum designs.

I have also considered buying a couple designs and then using them to
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I agree with Steve with a modification; get the plan you want and take
it to the architect and let them vet it.
talk to the fella and have him step you through his decision making
process and changes. Don't get in the trap of letting the fella plan
your boat for you, but take his advice with a grain of salt.
if it is load calculations on a deck beam or the proper displacment
where his training is applicable thats cool he's the expert. when it
comes to his opinion you arent paying him for an opinion.

A marine archetect's job is to check the math and make sure the boat
is structurally safe and will float with the loads and power intended
in the conditions the boat will most likely encounter and run throught
the systems the see if they are of the specs required. these days the
fella could probly match your seats with the floatation devices. that
is it no more no less.