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WCW Moderator · 06-26-2009, 08:06 AM

Jim, That is looking good! I picked up the foot pegs and rails yesterday if you still want em, give me a call.

and I think it needs one of these shiny doo-dads

Andy

Useful Idiot · 06-26-2009, 09:13 AM

Looks cool Jim, I remember when you built that skiff a few years back. One of the coolest projects ever IMO. What's the weight estimation on the aluma-yak?

dos ballenas · 06-26-2009, 12:17 PM

Very nice skiffs!!!

Where does he get such wonderful toys?

punchjamesarnol · 06-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Hey Jim, Looks to me like you do fine quality work. Keep us updated with the project! I'd like to see it in progress. Double thumbs up!

steamroll · 06-26-2009, 06:04 PM

You'll shoot your eye out

Fiskadoro · 06-28-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steamroll

You'll shoot your eye out

Too Funny....

zenspearo · 06-28-2009, 02:07 PM

Jim,

You will be disappointed with the honda 2hp. I have one and it's a pain to transport/deal with. It leaks almost every time I need to lay it down. And it's air-cooled--much louder than you would expect for a 4-stroker.

My recommendation is go with a Nissan/Tohatsu 3.5hp 2-stroke. About 22lbs, and very reliable. I have one too--and I much prefer it over the Honda. It's much easier to store (no oil to spill) and much more reliable (surprisingly).

They do sip gas, both of them.

Fiskadoro · 06-28-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WCW Moderator

Jim, That is looking good! I picked up the foot pegs and rails yesterday if you still want em, give me a call.

and I think it needs one of these shiny doo-dads

Andy

I've always liked bars.... Thanks for that info. I'm still working out the cockpit geometry and need to figure out the rudder before I jump on the footpegs but likely that is the route I will go. I'll know by tomorrow.

Andy wait until you see the scupper system I've worked out, I think your going to love it.

Jim

06-26-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Looks cool Jim, I remember when you built that skiff a few years back. One of the coolest projects ever IMO. What's the weight estimation on the aluma-yak? __________________

06-26-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Very nice skiffs!!! Where does he get such wonderful toys? __________________ ____________________________________________

06-26-2009, 06:04 PM	#5
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	You'll shoot your eye out __________________

06-28-2009, 02:07 PM	#7
zenspearo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 167	Jim, You will be disappointed with the honda 2hp. I have one and it's a pain to transport/deal with. It leaks almost every time I need to lay it down. And it's air-cooled--much louder than you would expect for a 4-stroker. My recommendation is go with a Nissan/Tohatsu 3.5hp 2-stroke. About 22lbs, and very reliable. I have one too--and I much prefer it over the Honda. It's much easier to store (no oil to spill) and much more reliable (surprisingly). They do sip gas, both of them. __________________ A spearo, but we are in this MLPA mess together

06-26-2009, 08:06 AM	#1
WCW Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 461	Jim, That is looking good! I picked up the foot pegs and rails yesterday if you still want em, give me a call. and I think it needs one of these shiny doo-dads Andy

06-26-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
punchjamesarnol Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Santuckee Posts: 33	Hey Jim, Looks to me like you do fine quality work. Keep us updated with the project! I'd like to see it in progress. Double thumbs up!