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Thanks for the reply...had already gotten all the forms printed and ready to go for registering a home built vessel...saw a thread where a guy got his inspected by USCG and passed.....got me thinking about those type regs...sure enough there are pages upon pages of different flotation specs depending on the type boat you have....your answer was what I was expecting but thought I'd ask the question just in case to make allowances in my build.

Did you have to submit to a Coast Guard flotation test???

Thanks

AT....great build.....what are those joints called on your coaming cap...never seen those before.....look real sharp...

Here's the LINK

Nice build......looks great

Your trailer looks well built...I will purchase one in the near future but have decided on a tandem axle not for weight but for additional security while towing.....I've watched many a Youtube on those "longtails".....appears they're designed for shallow water navigation. I did agonize over whether or not to notch around the frames since the plans don't indicate either way...I'd rather have the strength than looks anyway. My brother & I flipped the boat yesterday so we could clean up the tunnel and complete the transition from the bottom to the tunnel .....the plans don't address that either.....I'll probably spend the next two days fitting the skeg. GL on your build....

Thanks for the reply...

Is there a minimum and/or maximum for this distance? Thanks

Wow!! Wow!! Helluva a project! Work looks great...looks like you've thought everything out....GL

Completed installation of keelson, sister keelsons & the tunnel. Probably expended more brain matter on the tunnel than anything else so far on the boat. I will put together a complete build thread when I get things organized....

Great story......and thanks for the large font

Thanks for the replies...gonna rethink things

which bit would you suggest....

Looking to size a prop for a 25HP inboard @ 3600 rpm...there are numerous sites out there for performing the calculations but this one appears to request the pertinent info VICTORIA PROPELLERSBased on the requested criteria...they suggest a 11.1" x 7" 3 blade propAny other considerations I should look at.....thanksWL 17.5' x 5.5'Displacement type hull..... 1,900 lbsGearing 1.45:1Draft 5"Speed 10 Knots

Great build!!! How exactly did you attach the block & tackle to the hull???

Same here...what a bueat!! Everyone would have to board in stocking feet only...no eating or drinking....don't forget to wash hands before boarding..... Great job!!!

WTH??? Thought I had already replied to this thread....how rude!! Anyway thanks for the responses...as a time saver I figured I could just order these parts and slap them on when I reached that stage...evidently from the replies it will be more practical to fabricate myself which is fine...I have welder, torches, etc and a metal scrap yard next to my office. I am proceeding with the build of a Atkins design (1938) "Huskie" which will fit my current needs...I pick up my wood package tomorrow that I had ordered a month ago...pretty much the entire boat will be built with 7/8" cypress.... of course once I get going in earnest, I'll start a build thread which everyone can critique as I go along...right now the wood will have to season a few months.... Just realized the PAR is within a 1/2 hr drive of my location......may have to gather some refreshments and pay him a visit shortly...

No...and yes its a planked bottom....good luck on finding other builds or pics....I couldn't find any...lots of info on the Rescue Minor which is kinda similar... Huskie by Atkins

Contemplating building this Atkins design boat...noticed this conflict and don't know which way to go if I proceed with the build....of course no one is left at Atkins to answer the question...what say ye?? Thanks

Attempting to get my act together and would appreciate any input on these components (shoe, rudder post, etc)....seems like all my searching only turns up one part at a time........thanks

Nice pics..........

Welcome...

Thats funny and exactly correct!!