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10-27-2008, 09:26 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Project Angler
This is a 1977 Angler Boats 19 foooter I been hacking up.
I'm going to turn it into a center console.
I really liked the hull.. I was looking at a 20 Seacraft or this, I chose This. The freeboard is much higher.Plus it has a nice flare to the bow.
First order of buisness was gut the thing all the way to the fiberglass shell. transom- stringers- Everything.
Thought I would share some pics.
I made the transom full height I havent made up my mind if I'm going to notch the transom or put a bracket on it. Got all the stringers made the front sections are glued down. waiting for the transom I put on tonight to set up.
Nothing fancy just a little center console to get me out there..
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10-27-2008, 09:28 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Boy Freak you are driven! Looks like alot of work but I have no doubt she will look great when done and see her share of fish!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-28-2008, 06:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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That thing going to have a tower ?
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LETS GO BRANDON
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10-28-2008, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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freak
i have a similar project in mind....
almost the same boat....  that i got for free...
(off Craig's list ) i liked the hull too
but it's slated for next year....now
my philosophy being: get a real cheap boat
and then a fairly decent engine "someday" ...
i don't even have a trailer yet 
it'll be grand to "see" your work...
i need doors and heat in/on my garage... |
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10-30-2008, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: dedham, MA
Posts: 636
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Freak,
Is that an orange Rogers lure I see in one of the pix.
I lost one just like that. Hold on to it for me would
you. PS you're an amazing dude to do all that frigging
work for a lousy fish or two. Take up pool it's safer.
BTW I fish with hookless lures now.
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10-30-2008, 09:05 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Look forward to seeing it along the way.
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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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10-30-2008, 09:44 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Looks great!!
I am a huge fan of a full transom! I had a bracket on my Wellcraft and I also have one on my Sea Ox.
No worry about back splash or water from the rips coming over the back! And you save a lot of room not needing a splash well.
Good Luck!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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10-30-2008, 01:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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I like the brackets too, but on a budget I would have the notched transom and self bailing deck.
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boatless................can I have a ride?
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11-05-2008, 11:44 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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11-06-2008, 06:05 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Awesome as usual. Much more manageble than that Trojan horssse from two years ago... Call me sometime when you need a hand for a weekend day as it gets colder.
And check this thread out too, Mike;
http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=1 |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-07-2008, 12:08 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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nice!!!
think putting the engine on a bracket might make the bow point up too much? just tossing out a thought.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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11-07-2008, 04:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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"I was looking at a 20 Seacraft or this, I chose This."
Well maybe I'm a "little" biased but all that great work on a Seacraft would have given you a primo ride!
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11-08-2008, 09:33 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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I changed my mind It's going to be a pilothouse.
Since most of it's use will be when my buds wuss out because of the rain or bad weather, or when everyone elses boat is winterized.
I don't like bieng cold or getting wet 
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11-08-2008, 09:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
I changed my mind It's going to be a pilothouse.
Since most of it's use will be when my buds wuss out because of the rain or bad weather, or when everyone elses boat is winterized.
I don't like bieng cold or getting wet
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"You don't like the cold" thats for sure and I'm sure you will be seated in front of my heater in the morning !
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LETS GO BRANDON
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11-08-2008, 10:04 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
"You don't like the cold" thats for sure and I'm sure you will be seated in front of my heater in the morning !
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11-09-2008, 10:05 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Got the top of the bow/ cabin all glassed over. I'll trim the extra mat off tomorrow and grind the edges smooth with the gunnel.
I'm kinda doing it in pieces because I have to pull it out of the shop during the day. So If it rains I don't want the wood to get wet, so I go as far as I can a step at a time then glass over for the night.
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11-11-2008, 11:12 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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11-11-2008, 11:33 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Hey Mike it looks great! Is that gonna clear the door on the way out?? Nice work!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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11-11-2008, 11:38 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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It fits, Barely.
just enough room to put the masthead light on it.
I'll have about 2" clearance.
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11-12-2008, 12:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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Mike - you are the master of glass! Nice work.
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low & slow 37
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11-12-2008, 07:26 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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you have mad skillz mike- great job!  |
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11-12-2008, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
It fits, Barely.
just enough room to put the masthead light on it.
I'll have about 2" clearance.
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What about after the radar dome goes on? LOL
Looks great Mike |
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11-12-2008, 02:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
Posts: 1,360
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ff
I have a radar bracket that will look sweet on the top of the pilot house.
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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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11-12-2008, 05:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
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Make sure you really beef up that roof for when I'll be up there spotting the bait.
Put a helm up there while you're at it ! |
LETS GO BRANDON
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11-12-2008, 06:12 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Then it definitly won't fit in the shop.
how about a small step ladder instead..
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11-13-2008, 05:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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looks good mike. will it be ready for the cod? I really like the hand holds. A real nice touch.
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boatless................can I have a ride?
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11-13-2008, 07:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Man Mike, I'd give my left nut to have your talent. Awesome job bro!
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Why even try......... 
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11-13-2008, 10:22 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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It will probly take me all winter to finish. Ready for the spring cod and mackeral.
Mocking stuff up is easy. it's going back and fitting everything, cutting all the weird angles, and making sure everything is square thats a pain. plus up and down the ladder a hundred times a night sucks.
I don't really have a build plan, It's more like a vauge idea and just kinda build as I go.
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11-13-2008, 10:26 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Thats how Picasso painted!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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11-14-2008, 05:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
I don't really have a build plan, It's more like a vauge idea and just kinda build as I go.
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that's called CREATIVE VISUALIZATION !!
a very adept skill that very few possess, Mike
so give yourself some credit... your doing great! |
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