Shane, Using channel like this makes sense as a builder for the reasons you stated. However, it is difficult down the road to work on the bottom as the channel hides strips of the hull that are now inaccessible under the channel. Ie., straightening out a hull with channel vs. T- bars are two differe...

Why are you using channel as stiffeners on the floor vs. t-bars?
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Support the independent guy, locally if you can.
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RDS alumninum tanks in Florida builds them for less than I can and they come complete with gauge sensor, cap, etc... They ship quickly and we have been happy using them.
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Will be watching this thread also. Sure appreciate all the pics and details.
Your students are very fortunate to have such a great teacher.
Look forward to the progress.
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Rick's headsets split up between boats works great as long as its line of sight. Put a mountain between the two and it fades off. Might be fantastic down south where the terrain is a bit flatter?!
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with small companies, they often use your money to pay their own past due bills for other builds and other expenses that they have incurred. Anybody doing this with a company that needs cash flow during the build needs to set up a payment schedule with them ahead of time, paying a percentage as the...

Def can get a great performance motor built for $6500 ball park.
We have one coming from MAS right now. 383 stroker. We cant build one locally WITH a 2 year warranty for that. Great deal on a purpose built airboat motor.
Bk Marine Services in Palmer, Ak
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Great read, sounds like a hell of a character.
Appreciate you sharing his stories with us. I'm sure hell be missed by many.
May he continue sliding and RIP.
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Nice sheep and a amazing country. Congrats on a fine animal. Sheep meat is the best eating game there is along with Blacktails from PWS.
Have a hunch you will be back.........
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Not Anchorage at all.
Its Jim Creek, Knik river, and the glacier.
Very popular areas to play.
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Wife mows the law with a set on also, bluetooths tunes to her earmuffs. Comes in handy at the launch as you can talk calmly vs. waving arms and shouting like so many others when communicating fom boat to truck. Had a set of PIRATECOM originally. Complete waste of money in my opinion. Anyhow, good lu...

4 of the 10 series.
Easy to use, tough, and affordable. Line of sight, in my experience, is great for a long ways if you run 2 different boats linked up. Ricks service is excellent. They hold a charge for quite while too!
No worries, I think you will like them.
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Talked with Rick last night about these wireless Sena Units he puts together. I had been looking at these intercoms for 2 years and finally think I am ready to get a pair now since the gear drive makes a bit more noise than the old direct drive. The man is very nice and has it all figured out after...

Myakka Rooster wrote:http://www.yourtalkingnow.com/

Another vote for Rick and his wirekess headsets!
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Approx. 4500#s.
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highlife57 wrote:Talk to Rick Powers at www. nowyourtalkingcom he will do you right!!

Another vote for Rick and his wireless headsets.
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Deuce,
Get the boat off the wet carpet. Adding plastic slides will eliminate this issue.
Your suspicion was correct. The batteries have nothing to do with it.

Also note that treated wood will react with Aluminum too. Use plastic slides or rollers on the trailer.
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Any data on how much a prop deflects when under full load, max rpm, circumstances?
Specifically a set of WW super wides on a BBC.
Am interested in data on any prop deflection though, video links a plus.
Thx,
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What a good time!
Cruising and eating hot pizza in a warm cab running over freeze up slush, awesome!!
Thx for posting it.
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A friend took his air truck ouf for a spin on the lake, needs a little more work before shes ready to run the rivers.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F_XcDxz2Ums

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Gerald, 33* here this morning, no riding today but we have one in the shop were working in. Waiting for a good dumping of snow to take the boats out. Skip was out riding last weekend hauling freight to his cabin I hear. To ride like us you need to wear shorts and crocs but carry a jacket and carthar...

Smoked salmon mixed with cream cheese and a dash of garlic salt is pretty darn good served on a ritz.
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4 Whirlwind SW but in the older style without the swept tip on a heavy boat thru a Stinger 2.55 gear box. What sort of questions do you have? Also sent Skip a link to this thread. Rpms run 3600 cruising to cabin with 3-4 people and a few hundred pounds of stuff on on boat. Max rpm set at 4800. Combo...

Bud,
For about 2X that motor we can possibly order up a LS3 ready to run and built for an airboat application......
Just a thought.
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