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Planning Around What You Have - Aluminum Boat Plansd
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 derive my own design and rate it myself. |
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On Nov 3, 11:05*am, "Bob La Londe" wrote:
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 derive my own design and rate it myself. simply build a sled. with that much power any boat that is going to actually be in the water is going to be slower and if you want controllable you are gonna have to put some hull in. for the most part you got ustable and fast or stable and slow its the space in between that you can play with. a simple john boat with a bit of a keel under it IMO would give you the lightest and most stable boat with some directional controll. its not gonna look futuristic or as stupid as the new bass boat from sea spray but its going to out fly almost anything on the water in the same power class. the plans are easy to get, you can fit it and weld it in an afternoon, then all you are working on for the rest of the week is fitting it with interior. that might take you another day or two. my one recommendation is to tack pad eyes in the ends of the exact centerline of the hull and make sure each bit of stuff you put on is balanced. i see way to many boats listing and hogging these days. |
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Planning Around What You Have - Aluminum Boat Plansd
"Two meter troll" wrote in message
... On Nov 3, 11:05 am, "Bob La Londe" wrote: 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 derive my own design and rate it myself. simply build a sled. with that much power any boat that is going to actually be in the water is going to be slower and if you want controllable you are gonna have to put some hull in. for the most part you got ustable and fast or stable and slow its the space in between that you can play with. a simple john boat with a bit of a keel under it IMO would give you the lightest and most stable boat with some directional controll. its not gonna look futuristic or as stupid as the new bass boat from sea spray but its going to out fly almost anything on the water in the same power class. the plans are easy to get, you can fit it and weld it in an afternoon, then all you are working on for the rest of the week is fitting it with interior. that might take you another day or two. my one recommendation is to tack pad eyes in the ends of the exact centerline of the hull and make sure each bit of stuff you put on is balanced. i see way to many boats listing and hogging these days. I was thinking a shallow V with relatively straight lines to start with. I actually have two smaller flat bottoms and I know how scary they can be if you need to turn in a hurry. You definitely use your throttle and trim to manuever with either one of those. If I thought the geometry was within my capabilities I would try and come up with a medium V design with a racing pad. For big water you just slow down enough to let the hull engage the water. That's basically what I did with my glass boat. Ran like my hair was on fire and I was trying to blow it out in light chop, and slowed her down under 50 in bigger water. |
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Planning Around What You Have - Aluminum Boat Plansd
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 message ... 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 derive my own design and rate it myself. |
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Planning Around What You Have - Aluminum Boat Plansd
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 derive my own design and rate it myself.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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. |
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