Way north bass guy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nice job, now go get it all slimy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 27, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said: Nice job, now go get it all slimy! That's the plan, dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted June 27, 2022 Super User Share Posted June 27, 2022 The compartments in that thing are awesome Ken. Its really cool that you customized all those tackle compartments to the sizes of your own personal tackle. Most of the stuff you did to this is so far beyond me from a mechanical or construction stand point, but I found the whole process to be very interesting. I look forward to the video of it on the water. Making sure everything runs as it should and operates properly first is a good idea. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 27, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, gimruis said: Making sure everything runs as it should and operates properly first is a good idea. Ya, that's why the first trip is going to be restricted to Phelps Bay. It's small enough that the shore is never too far away, and it's relatively busy so getting help isn't hard either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volzfan59 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Ken, Just watched the video while eating lunch. I've said it over and over, but your work is amazing. You stretched those dollars about as much as you could without them tearing apart. Thank you for taking us along. Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted June 27, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2022 Good deal, I’m glad you’ve got time to remodel mine now. You’ll need to bring your own tools just kidding, looking good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 28, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Good deal, I’m glad you’ve got time to remodel mine now. You’ll need to bring your own tools You'd have to haul it up here, Russ...got a semi-disabled wife I also have to help care for, so out-of-state trips are off the books. 2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: just kidding, looking good! There's a couple minor things I have to 'fix', but otherwise it performed wonderfully - even with a too long shaft (the outboard is a long shaft, the boat wants a short shaft - adjustable jack plate is on the wish list), she hit 18 mph according to GPS...quite a difference from the 2.8 mph I could max the canoe out at. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted June 28, 2022 Super User Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Good deal, I’m glad you’ve got time to remodel mine now. I don’t know if yours is able to be remodeled at this point. I think it’s time just blow it up and start all over in your case… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted June 28, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2022 8 hours ago, gimruis said: I don’t know if yours is able to be remodeled at this point. I think it’s time just blow it up and start all over in your case… I’ve tried, it can’t be blown up. They made em tough in ‘57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 30, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted June 30, 2022 There - that shows up better...have to let the sheriff's read it at a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 How's the boat? I know most of us are dying for updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted July 27, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Deephaven said: How's the boat? I know most of us are dying for updates. So far so good - haven't been out lately because of the too hot weather. I've got a couple minor tweaks to do...plan on doing those today...then Friday is the next planned outing. One thing I didn't notice when I got the motor...the prop was banged up, so a new prop has been installed. Also putting another keel roller on more forward for added support...that's part of today's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 5:11 PM, MN Fisher said: And here's the full overview Ken that is outstanding work. You sir are a true craftsman. 👏👏👏 Great job. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 19 Author Super User Share Posted January 19 Item #1 for this year checked off. With a long-shaft motor on a short-shaft transom, wasn't moving as it should - so budget jackplate to raise the motor up the 5" it needs to put the anti-cavitation plate the proper distance below the keel. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way north bass guy Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 5 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Item #1 for this year checked off. With a long-shaft motor on a short-shaft transom, wasn't moving as it should - so budget jackplate to raise the motor up the 5" it needs to put the anti-cavitation plate the proper distance below the keel. Careful you don’t get her chine walking too much now 😏. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 20 Author Super User Share Posted January 20 1 minute ago, Way north bass guy said: Careful you don’t get her chine walking too much now 😏. I don't think it'll run fast enough to do that...besides, max speed on most lakes in the area is 40mph... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way north bass guy Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Just now, MN Fisher said: I don't think it'll run fast enough to do that...besides, max speed on most lakes in the area is 40mph... Yeah I was just goofing. Should make a huge difference for you though, both with speed as well as giving you a bit more clearance in shallow water. All round a good addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 20 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Item #1 for this year checked off. With a long-shaft motor on a short-shaft transom, wasn't moving as it should - so budget jackplate to raise the motor up the 5" it needs to put the anti-cavitation plate the proper distance below the keel. Another good job.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 20 Author Super User Share Posted January 20 1 minute ago, GaryH said: Another good job.👍 The fun part was modifying the jackplate. The pieces came rectangular without the angle cut off, but that would have blocked both the bilge drain and the livewell inlet/outlet. So - chop saw to the rescue, grind the burrs off, then stone polish the corners and flat to make it look good again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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