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Daryl Baker

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The building has begun. I did the scarfing and joining of the panels last weekend. Stacking the 4 sheets together and using planer/belt sander worked pretty good. I used T-88 epoxy to join them. It is an excellent thick epoxy that is easy to work with and tolerates poor fit ups. This weekend I laid out and cut the bottom/side panels and all the bulkheads. Measured several times before cutting. A tent pole worked good for a batten and can be adjusted for the length needed. Stitched the bottom panels together. I think I will assemble with the rear bulkhead as one piece then cut out the engine compartment after everything is glued together. My next project is to build a stand to assemble hull. I may try and assemble and glue the hull together in the basement then move to the garage for the glassing. Not sure how stinky the epoxy will be in the basement? The garage would need to be heated. I bought a new Yamaha 2 stroke electric start last week. Weighs 111 lbs. The four stroke is quite a bit heavier. I want to keep it light since I will be hunting alone.

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Looks like you have a helper.
Those Yamaha's are great engines, you'll be happy with it.
 
You will love that Yammy. Keep the pics coming for those of us not building this year. They keep the shakes and chills away.
 
Yes finally a build !!!

Thanks for posting the pictures. You don't realize this but you just saved us all thousands of dollars. Because the shakes are not as bad when other people are building and we can ignore the voices in our heads telling us to build a boat a while longer.
 
Daryl,

It looks like you are off to a great start on you build, and I look forward to seeing your boat come together. I'm running a 2003 2-stroke 25 HP Yamaha on a BB2 and think you are really going to like that engine (wish mine had the electric start to recharge the running lights, but it runs great, and, like you said, it's light)

Hope you can keep the cat off your project as they hate sticky paw syndrome and epoxy can be imposible to get off things!

Take care!

-Bill
 
I'm running a 2003 2-stroke 25 HP Yamaha on a BB2 and think you are really going to like that engine (wish mine had the electric start to recharge the running lights, but it runs great, and, like you said, it's light)

-Bill
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Bill, you should be able to find a charging rectifier kit for that motor. I have a 2002 Nissan and they have a built in stator on the flywheel so you just need a charging rectifier kit to bolt on and plug into the existing wiring harness. You do not need to install a starter to get the kit.

At least you shouldn't need to get the whole package, I didn't have to for my Nissan.

Ray
 
Darel ;If you don't mind me asking what did you pay for the motor, what dealer did you buy from I'm looking to up grade.thanks
 
Close to 3 grand out the door with tax. Thats why I am keeping my spare..!!!
Daryl, You are going to LOVE that motor for the BBIII. Even with temps in the below zero area she started with NO PROBLEMS. It performed flawlessly for me all season. Now I need to build another boat for my spare..............a garvey perhaps?????????
 
Phil; thanks for the heads up on the 171/2 " shaft on the yammy .I was not aware of this.I 'm getting ready to buy one ,so I just checked the transome on my HI Tech "HAWK" i though it was a15 and it measures 17 inches from top of the transome to the bottom. I'll say one thing about this site its full of information with members that are more than happy to help each other out.The 15 hp merc thats on it now is a 15" shaft,maybe I'll get up on plain a lot faster with the new Yamaha.
 
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