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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Evinrude decided to stop making e-Tex

« Last post by json on Today at 04:06:13 PM »

Back to good ol' Yamaha, eh? 

lol totally

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Evinrude decided to stop making e-Tex

« Last post by Brian.Dixon on Today at 04:03:52 PM »

Back to good ol' Yamaha, eh? 

I'm a fan of Tohatsu too...

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Evinrude decided to stop making e-Tex

« Last post by json on Today at 08:28:34 AM »

Whelp... there goes my plans haha... I had my heart set on a g2 250ho. Maybe I will still get one, although them discontinuing them makes me think that there might be problems getting it serviced or getting parts in the future. Dang.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Evinrude decided to stop making e-Tex

« Last post by Todd j on Today at 07:52:13 AM »

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/brp-discontinues-evinrude-outboard-engines-signs-agreement-with-mercury-marine/

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Pursuit repair

« Last post by Brian.Dixon on Today at 07:02:18 AM »

Thank you Brian! Even if it’s not perfect this boat is just to make due til I build what I want.....

It’s an old pursuit with a new engine and a nice trailer and good Raymarine bottom machine I picked up the whole package for $12,500 so I really can’t complain! We just like to bust snapper and stuff out to 30 miles or son the GOM. Gonna order my GA plans tonight. Still thinking the kodiak.

Right on!  Most of the plans sales lately have been for the Kodiak ... you're in good company

Brian

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Pursuit repair

« Last post by Farmboy on May 27, 2020, 08:36:06 PM »

Thank you Brian! Even if it’s not perfect this boat is just to make due til I build what I want.....

It’s an old pursuit with a new engine and a nice trailer and good Raymarine bottom machine I picked up the whole package for $12,500 so I really can’t complain! We just like to bust snapper and stuff out to 30 miles or son the GOM. Gonna order my GA plans tonight. Still thinking the kodiak.

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Pursuit repair

« Last post by Brian.Dixon on May 27, 2020, 08:25:44 AM »

It's pinkish ... I'm voting for Douglas Fir.  Either way, it'll be great for your purposes.

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Pursuit repair

« Last post by Farmboy on May 27, 2020, 07:43:10 AM »

Yes sir, we think it is fir, the supplier is supposed to send us more info on it today.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Modifying a trailer for a 28' Great Alaskan

« Last post by Brian.Dixon on May 27, 2020, 06:50:19 AM »

Thanks Brian - that's probably what I'll end up doing.  It'll handle the beam, but getting to the correct length is a bit of a stretch (no pun intended).  The more I think about it, it'd make more sense to get a trailer intended for that length of boat.  I appreciate the reply.

Mark

Glad to hear it ... you'll feel better about that decision in the long run, and the cost is a small percentage of the boat project.

With a 28-footer, you could end up someday loading it to over 6000# total displacement.  Kent Cannon loads his 29-footer to over 8000#.  Just something to keep in mind when you pick trailers.  Other stuff: I like double-axle trailers that have separate suspension for each axle.  This type really smooths out bad pothole dirt roads and such that you run into around boating areas and boat ramps.  One wheel will be on the road surface and helping to 'carry' the other wheel over the hole ... versus dropping each wheel in the hole one at a time.

Brian

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Pursuit repair

« Last post by Brian.Dixon on May 27, 2020, 06:38:30 AM »

Looks like decent quality ... some kind of fir?