26 briggs aircooled yamaha 50 project

[igotit]

This is the 26 intek series....not as tuff as the vanguard series....but reliable.
Thanx for the coupling link,im happy with the design i have....sofar shes holding up fine.
My steel motor mount only weights 10lbs.....not that big of a deal....although aluminium woulda been less maintence over the years.

Participated in the blessing of the fleet today,10 miles on her today,went around the lake and back.had to tow a jetski,then towed a 24ft aluminium boat about 1 mile.
Beautiful day with 15-20 mph winds.ol girl done well.

 

[HT32BSX115]

This is really cool!

If that's your son, you're teaching him valuable things that he'll talk about for years to come!!:encouragement:

 

[igotit]

Thats my boy,he loves driving the boat....but what kid wouldnt.

 

[igotit]

New project on the table,80s 9hp suzuki lower with a 4-7 hp briggs ontop.
Once i get started ill post another build.
Keep an eye out for briggszuki.

 

[igotit]

Ran the 26 around the lake today,1 person 19 mph,2 adults and 4 kids plus fishing gear 15mph.....not bad at all considering all this weight.

http://youtu.be/7EsW9GHtFJI

 

[igotit]

Edit.....double post

 

[igotit]

Got a new boat
Well.....new to me.
16.5 ft dura craft bass boat,gutted her....floor was foam filled and water soaked.
Added stringers to ribs,removed rear storage and fish deck.added a new floor.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Got a new boat
Well.....new to me.
16.5 ft dura craft bass boat,gutted her....floor was foam filled and water soaked.
Added stringers to ribs,removed rear storage and fish deck.added a new floor.

New foam too (I hope.........) Otherwise a good wave or a good leak will send it directly to the bottom!!

You might also add a BIG bilge pump!!

 

[igotit]

No new foam in da floor.
Rear deck has 2 foam blocks per side,3/4 of front deck is still foam filled.
Shes still sea worthy.
I also have a 1100 gph pump going in there.

 

[HT32BSX115]

No new foam in da floor.
Rear deck has 2 foam blocks per side,3/4 of front deck is still foam filled.
Shes still sea worthy.
I also have a 1100 gph pump going in there.

:thumb::thumberfect!:thumb::thumb:

 

[igotit]

Finally got to get some test time in the water today.
Need to move console ahead about 2 ft to shift weight to bow.
Besides that im very happy.
Gettin her finished in time for august shrimp season now.
Gonna be pulling a 28 ft setback trawl.
Wish me luck.

https://youtu.be/kOyTId7TTgk

 

[gm280]

Very neat igotit. You talked about wanting a little more speed, well looking at a side profile, it looks like you could raise the engine a little and reduce drag. The anti-cavatation plate seem a little low compared to the bottom of the hull :noidea: JMHO

 

[igotit]

Thats just the angle of the picture......camera angle
My cav plate is 1/16 below bottom of hull when trimmed level.

 

[bigriver79]

That's awesome. You have to be from south LA:lol:

 

[igotit]

Yep
Houma area

 

[igotit]

Went pull the 25ft trawl with her today,motor done very well.
Wasnt much shrimp though.

 

[igotit]

After being in the water for 8 mrhs,its time to pressure wash and anti foul the bottom.
My dad been using her every week during shrimp season to fill the freezer.because of the growth on the hull she went from 19-20 mph to 13 mph.
The algee on the bottom is around 1/4 in thick.....its like gluing a 5x15 strip of fuzy carpet to the bottom of your boat....lol.

 

[igotit]

Shes finally cleaned,painted....and ready to catch shrimp tomorrow morning.
Launched today and joyride for about an hour.
20 mph with 2 adults,15 mph with 5 adults.
Shes performing great for a lawn mower.