DIY flats skiff

[Hoggslayer]

If you don't hurry up and get that thing in the water, I will.
The anticipation is killing me.

You sir, are a true craftsman.

[Brazos Hunter]

If you don't hurry up and get that thing in the water, I will.
The anticipation is killing me.

You sir, are a true craftsman.

Thank you so very much! It should have been finished by now but there has been a couple days where I just didn’t feel like working on it so I didn’t.

[DUKFVR]

I've quietly followed this from near the beginning and I'm amazed at the craftsmanship. There is nothing about the SkipJack that would make one think that it was built in a suburban neighborhood garage by somebody with a full-time job. The quality is amazing and you sir are a helluva boat builder. Job well done.

This X a thousand! Fabulous job! I can just imagine the satisfaction when you slime her up the 1st time!!!

[curtintex]

Today was another productive day! After a brief morning meeting I painted the console box and jackplate outboard backer board. After lunch the black stainless steel screws arrived for the rub rail so I knocked that out before moving to the dry storage helm cooler and helm mat. The fish box cooler will be installed after the grab bar is.

Salt Boatworks FRS-14
Project Skipjack

If I built a boat.......

[AgHntr10]

If I built a boat.......

Thats assuming it would even float!

[Quackerbox]

Certainly taking shape now brazos!

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[Brazos Hunter]

I just realized I have not posted up on the 1988 Evinrude 15 hp 2-stroke rebuild progress. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures and was just working away but the rings and new bearings/seals have been installed as well as the starter motor mount. The electronics were just starting to be installed when I called it a day.

Salt Boatworks FRS-14
Project Skipjack

[shaness]

nice job

[Stuck]

Man, that is allsome. Started this following this thread early on and kind of forgot about it. Boat like that will really get you deep in some back lakes without worrying about getting into any real trouble. We have a place on Washington and sixth right across from the pier, I’ll be keeping an eye out for you when we’re down.

[Brazos Hunter]

Man, that is allsome. Started this following this thread early on and kind of forgot about it. Boat like that will really get you deep in some back lakes without worrying about getting into any real trouble. We have a place on Washington and sixth right across from the pier, I’ll be keeping an eye out for you when we’re down.

We are at the corner of 12th and Baltimore. If we aren't on the water we are buzzing around in the little blue/black SxS, sitting on the deck, or grubbing at La Terraza. Swing by sometime.



Michael

[fish4food]

La Terraza???

Let me know when y’all are in town. I could always go for some of that.

[Brazos Hunter]

La Terraza???

Let me know when y’all are in town. I could always go for some of that.

Will do mi amigo!

[Brazos Hunter]

The powerhead is rebuilt and awaiting the paint to dry.

[Brazos Hunter]

I do believe the DIY jackplate is going to do the trick.

[Brazos Hunter]

The outboard rebuild is “complete” less tuning the carb. I went ahead and ported then intake and exhaust but did not polish (2-stroke likes a little grit). With the carbon fiber reeds I do believe she will do the trick.


Michael