Local man builds mini destroyer
 

Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that
you can take for a ride.

http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 2:32:32 AM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer

Old news, DICKHEAD....go pick your scabs, ****

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On 10/15/13, 2:32 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that
you can take for a ride.

http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer


Very nice.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

Wonder what he'd charge to build an aircraft carrier...probably in the 24 foot range.
I could go for that.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On 10/15/2013 8:02 AM, True North wrote:

Wonder what he'd charge to build an aircraft carrier...probably in the 24 foot range.
I could go for that.



He has the destroyer currently for sale on Craigslist for $20,000.00
Start saving.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:





Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer



I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.

Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get around at a modest hull speed.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:50:50 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:





Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer



I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.

Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get
around at a modest hull speed.

If you have the 10HP exemption a 9,9 would be overkill on that boat
My bet is he has a big trolling motor in it but you need numbers here
for a trolling motor on a canoe. (any motorized vessel)

What cop is going to look like an idiot to the public by issuing a ticket.
Maybe since it is non passenger vehicle it is exempt.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

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wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:50:50 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:





Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer



I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.

Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get
around at a modest hull speed.

If you have the 10HP exemption a 9,9 would be overkill on that boat
My bet is he has a big trolling motor in it but you need numbers here
for a trolling motor on a canoe. (any motorized vessel)

What cop is going to look like an idiot to the public by issuing a ticket.
Maybe since it is non passenger vehicle it is exempt.

There is always a zealous law enforcement public servant willing to prove you wrong.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On 10/15/2013 11:46 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:50:50 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:





Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer



I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.

Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get around at a modest hull speed.

If you have the 10HP exemption a 9,9 would be overkill on that boat
My bet is he has a big trolling motor in it but you need numbers here
for a trolling motor on a canoe. (any motorized vessel)


According to the builder the destroyer weighs over 1000 lbs.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On 10/15/2013 7:19 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 10/15/2013 11:46 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:50:50 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:





Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that

you can take for a ride.



http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer




I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.

Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor
under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get
around at a modest hull speed.

If you have the 10HP exemption a 9,9 would be overkill on that boat
My bet is he has a big trolling motor in it but you need numbers here
for a trolling motor on a canoe. (any motorized vessel)


According to the builder the destroyer weighs over 1000 lbs.




If the hull is flat bottom with a narrow transom, 6-8 horse would
probably move it at least hull speed of probably 6 knots??

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

True North wrote:
Wonder what he'd charge to build an aircraft carrier...probably in the 24 foot range.
I could go for that.
The trim gauge would be extra and his wife would have to back it into
your driveway.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

True North wrote:
On Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:18:19 UTC-3, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:32:32 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:



Guy in Hingham, MA builds a 20 foot WWII Fletcher Class destroyer that
you can take for a ride.
http://www.patriotledger.com/videos/x691232792/Hingham-man-builds-a-mini-destroyer


I wonder how he gets away with not having numbers on that?



It would be a shame to have to paint 3" state numbers in the side but

it is the law.
Up here you could avoid registering your vessel by keeping the motor under 10 hp.
Wonder how a 9.9 would push that around?
I suppose with the proper gearing and big propeller, you could get around at a modest hull speed.
A 9.9 could put that on plane - dangerously.

Local man builds mini destroyer
 

On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:09:13 -0400, BAR wrote:

What cop is going to look like an idiot to the public by issuing a ticket.
Maybe since it is non passenger vehicle it is exempt.

There is always a zealous law enforcement public servant willing to prove you wrong.

===

We have more that our share of that here in Florida.

If I were stopped I'd tell the cop it was pedal powered, and have a
small set somewhere down under just in case he wanted to crawl in and
take a look. It wouldn't take much of an electric motor to get it
moving.