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Wow Grady how much extra did it cost to outfit with the hot blonde? 😝😝😝😝😝That's Mexico when you have the coolest boat in the marina (not the biggest) and they flip out when I tell them I built it
like Brian said just start making pieces in your spare time It will go together before ya know it.
Start now! Just cut out one minor part, the make a little progress now and then ... !
Congrats on your near-start!
I got about 110k in mine with nice new tandem aluminum trailer designed for a GA (its for sale) very well outfitted with 1242SVX Garmin gear including a invaluable auto pilot with seperate GPD tracking to drive the auto pilot flawlessly, color tracking HD radar, 65 gallon bait tank, outriggers, tuna tubes, Separate pumps for both, eclectic flush toilets for the ladies, sleeping for at least 3, 2 burner cooktop, grill that fits in my rod holders and enough hose to reach anywhere on the boat. , frig/freezer, sound system, full solar panels, never need to plug into shore power, Smart charger for both acid start batteries and 2ea. 100 AH lithium house batteries, dinette, rain water catch system on the roof, windless, euro transom, custom made rod holders, bow thruster, and a lady catcher she is!!!! Custom windows with screens, sliding wheelhouse door., lockable side rod lockers on the deck, Underfloor fish hold, Fish Fighter sliding rod holder system, 162 total gallons of fuel, 30 gallons of fresh water, oh did I mention my bow thruster this was a must have for me, intermittent wipers, 48" super bright light on the roof, Bluetooth battery monitoring system, smoke and carbon detection, Cuddy and cabin cab lights, great AIS Lowrance radio, dual antennas. You could not touch this boat in a factory made boat for less than 450K. Drove it safely from San Diego to PV, 8 days and nights down the pacific side of Baha 1350 miles. Oh BTW the Black Marlin still holds the largest Black marlin record for the last 4 years at 450# My lady friend is just that were a good friends, I here she has a cute sister:)Built, not bought is the way to go. In your original question you asked about just the boat, no goodies. I would think you would have no problem buying the wood, glass, and epoxy for the 50K you mentioned. If your budgeting a full build be reasonable, make a few calls. Just my outboards and the associated rigging was 30K. I ended up more than 3x the proposal I showed the wife.......But have you seen my boat?
"Sorry, Dear ... no birthday present for you this year ... and, er, uhhh ... no Christmas present either... Hey! Wanna go fishing!?"
I totally agree. I didn't figure that out until I was getting close to the end. I had to start checking off completed items, stay on it till it's done!!!!
Ha! Same thing here ... I force myself to COMPLETE a task before I move on to the next. Multi-tasking doesn't work well for me ... becomes a cluster and nothing gets completed and my tiny brain gets all filled up! It's much nicer to complete something and to feel good about crossing an item off the list ... done. Agree with you completely!
I will try just for fun. I make a game out of adjusting the jack plate and trimming the engine to get 3 MPG. While at cruise I bring the engine up until it slips then back it down. Or I watch my GPH and increase/decrease speed until I get my speed 3X my consumption. usually when loaded for a day's fishing trip this speed happens at 30 MPH and 4200 RPM.30 MPH at 4200 is also amazing. At 4200 rpm I'm at 23MPH running twins
Using twins (Lindy) will always use more fuel than using a bigger single - Twins are primarily an insurance plan. If one motor fails, you've got a second one of healthy size to get you back with - much better than going 100 miles back on a 15 hp kicker ... in a zone with no towing services. The highest mileage option is a sterndrive, and second highest is a single outboard, multiple outboards come in last - but is the only option that gives you extra safety via redundancy. The boat's displacement, weight, is the largest factor affecting mileage. Being properly balanced around the CG is the next thing. Hull form next (including defects such as humps and hollows). Then parasitic drag such as bottom roughness, skegs and keels, hardware, the leg on outboards etc.Yes I LOVE my twins, already came home on one motor once. Just clogs in fuel filter but non the less my single brought me home!!! yes of course I had extra filters on board but I wasn't sure on the problem till the next day. Yes I burn more fuel, but well worth it for me anyway. Besides Twins look Bad Ass!! My normal cruse to the fishing grounds loaded up with ice, all gear, full 60 gallon bait tank & 160 gal fuel 21-23 mph @ 2.1 to 2.4 MPG depending on seas. Not bad for a 31.6' Kodiak. Love my GA !!!!
Brian
ABSOLUTLY!!!!
For holes, I draw a circle around each one that needs filling ... at the time that I make the hole so I don't miss any. Then as I fill them, I draw a line across, then another when done - I fill in 2 stages: 1) Draw a diagonal line across the hole and slightly overfill the hole w/microballoon or microsphere fairing compound, then let cure and 2) use a carbide scraper to scrape the slight overfill to flush, then draw the other diagonal when done ('X' means all done). That's for general filling ... if filling along a seam or obvious region such as inside the cuddy part of the hull, I just fill and scrape all, then 'X' them all at once. Whatever is least work and gets the job done.
