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01-30-2007, 04:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 234
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Pimp My Skiff
With all the threads about gutting and redoing the tin boats....Lets have a contest. I would not win, but I am refubishing my 16 foot aluminum skiff...Maybe we set a date and have an event around the viewing...Like a car show. No power necessary, just best remake of a hunk of tin boat....Only requirement is that if does not sink.
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01-30-2007, 04:47 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Your on but mines needs a paint job bad. 21 years old has taken a toll on the paint. I have only myself to blame.That is what I like about my boat little to no up keep and if I hit something I don't care. P.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-30-2007, 05:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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I redid my 37 year old 14 MirroCraft Deep Fisherman three years ago and did a re do of the seats last year. Boat is Fine.....  |
Why even try......... 
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01-30-2007, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boston
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mine is a 16 foot mirro deep v. got a picture of yours flap?
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01-30-2007, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Going through the files now. If and when I find them I will post.
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Why even try.........
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01-30-2007, 07:27 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Hey ..what about a 20' alaskan ,,i think Lund .. decks all rotted out ... 20' open boat considered a skiff ?
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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01-30-2007, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
Posts: 833
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The 18' alaskan is my dream skiff right now. When I grow old Like you guys I want an 18' alaskan and a 23'seacraft.
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01-30-2007, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riverrat2
The 18' alaskan is my dream skiff right now. When I grow old Like you guys I want an 18' alaskan and a 23'seacraft.
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01-30-2007, 07:57 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riverrat2
The 18' alaskan is my dream skiff right now. When I grow old Like you guys
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Keep talkin like that, you ain't gonna make it sonny .. Don't let the grey hair fool you ... Geritol gang can still hop rocks.. |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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01-30-2007, 08:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
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HAhaha, classic tagger. Just messing with ya
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01-30-2007, 08:51 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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I know little brother .. oh yea ,, your taller than me .. nevermind
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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01-30-2007, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
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hahaha
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01-30-2007, 08:56 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Hey Flap, how do you like this boat? http://boatplans-online.com/studyplans/FS14_study.htm
I wish these new plans were out when I built mine. Maybe I should build another boat and sell the 11 footer 
more beam, more length and still planes with the 9.9 |
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01-30-2007, 09:02 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riverrat2
The 18' alaskan is my dream skiff right now. When I grow old Like you guys I want an 18' alaskan and a 23'seacraft.
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I have a 23 Seacraft but I might need a skiff instead      |
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01-30-2007, 09:05 PM
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
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You don't like your SC JohnR?
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01-31-2007, 09:57 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Bruce i like that boat. You should build it. I would leave the center bench out if possible for more room to move about. Stepping over the bench gets to be a pain, but maybe you need it for the structure to be sound.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-31-2007, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Mine needs to get out of my yard
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01-31-2007, 01:34 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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I'll say, not many stripers in Shrewsbury
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-31-2007, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Ya well, that's not realy my boat 
Same thing,but mine has the right side steer and a 30hp on the back!
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01-31-2007, 03:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 234
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whats the hight of the transom on your skiffs...?
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01-31-2007, 05:03 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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01-31-2007, 05:11 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Keep talkin like that, you ain't gonna make it sonny .. Don't let the grey hair fool you ... Geritol gang can still hop rocks..
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you tell 'em...  |
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01-31-2007, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
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Can't say anything bad about either one of you guys Other than I don't have enough of your plugs.......  |
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02-02-2007, 09:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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If you do a search and go to all post by me (Flaptail) and go to 6/16/06 post there are pics of my skiff ( post is called Today's Skiffin' Adventures")
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Why even try.........
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02-03-2007, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boston
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any thoughts on this suckers potential?
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02-03-2007, 07:35 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
If you do a search and go to all post by me (Flaptail) and go to 6/16/06 post there are pics of my skiff ( post is called Today's Skiffin' Adventures")
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here you go;
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=32312
nice ride Steve. What do you have pushing it? |
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02-03-2007, 07:38 AM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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Jonny C a little sand paper elbow grease and some rustoleum paint and you will be in good shape. Most transoms are either 15" or 20" for a short or long shaft outboard.
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02-03-2007, 09:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny C
any thoughts on this suckers potential?
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Johnny, mine had little tress growing in it from stting from 1989 to March 2003 without a cover. Seats were rotted etc.
Took a month and a half of work believe it or not to put her back together. New seats with new supports and I put a deck in. I was going to just junk her but she has history and they don't build 'em like that anymore. Rivets on her are an inch on center and none were compromised. I had a few leaks but Marine Tex fixed that. I had her completely stripped all fittings, plates braces and all. I evem built the new aluminum capping on the transom. Sanded down the hull inside and out to get better adhesion on new paint.
I used Rustoleum Aluminum primer for the interior and Krylon Camo for the exterior. I totally fell in love with her again. It's a fish magnet.
Good luck, you have a great hull to start with. Cannot wait to see her finished. |
Why even try.........
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02-03-2007, 11:17 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I have mirrorcraft 14'. First thing, a must IMO, would be a floor. Easy to do and makes it way more comfortable to stand up and fish. I'd also eliminate the middle seat if I had one, unless you think it would compromise the integrity of the hull. Took mine out 15 years ago and no problems. A little TLC and you will be good to go. If you want to see the main support that holds the floor stop by as mine is out right now. I might even have an extra one hanging around. Paul
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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02-11-2007, 11:19 AM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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i need a to get a cc for my skiff , and i have a brand new 9.9 johnson in my kitchen closet, boat and motor new
I want to up to a 25 so i can fish where i need to be.
so anyway i think the cc is like 300 bucks but was wonderin if i payed 1800 bucks for a 9.9 would it trade in for a 25?
the min i get a job there will be either a bigger boat or a motor in my yard.
the hole is gonna be a pain in the ass this june with a smaller motor
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