Bud Miles Barnegat Bay Sneak Box

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Phil

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Could you guys with Bud Miles boats post some pictures of them and give me there thoughts and info on motor size.
Thanks
Phil
 
Phil,

Are you looking to buy or do you have one?

I believe Steve ran a 15hp on his. I'd have to look at some of his pictures.

I might be able to get you some pictures of his boats. I am pretty sure I have some from when I had one of the boats at my house. I will have to go through my external drive though to find them...

When I had that boat, it had a 10hp on it. I never used it for duck hunting though. Just for fishing.
 
Steve has 5 pages of pictures in the archived reader rigs. Anyone recognize this motor?

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I've seen the motor. It is in the shed at his house. I don't know the manufacturer if that is what you're asking.
 
I agree with Dave, that's an old low profile Evinrude 15. I think I remember Steve saying someone hocked it from him. It should be noted however, that boat is not a Bud Miles boat. (in the spirit of the question being asked [;)]) Here's a shot of my wide body in front of my Miles BBSB. The motor is a 2002ish 15hp Johnson that I had painted OD green. The combo works well with a properly balanced load.
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Most people run 15 hp two strokes on their 12ft sneakboxes. I ran a 15 yamaha on my fricke.
 
I believe that is a Don Warren's design and not a Bud Miles.

Best
Bob
 
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I ran a 15HP 2-stroke Evinrude on my Miles BBSB and really liked it.

Will see if I can dig up some pictures.

Ed
 
Ditto what Craig and others have said. 15hp 2 stroke if possible. The lighter the better. To be quite honest, if it's a planing hull, even a 9.9 will be fine.

Being that these sneakboxes are 1 person rigs, there will never be a need for "extra power."
 
Thanks Guys and Dani, More pictures would be nice and I did see all the things our late good friend Steve had posted. So I am having a new Bud Miles boat built and its funny how it all came about. I went to David Clark's shop to look at a old layout boat the other day and he is building #082 of Bud's boats. He acquired Bud's mold, Pattern's,and all the part to put together #082. Evidently Bud contacted David back in the spring about taking over where he left off. When I went there he has #082 all set in the mold/jig and has started planking the bottom and it looks pretty cool. So I guess I am getting # 083.
Thanks
Phil
 
So am I reading this right? Dave is going to produce Glass over Cedar boats off Bud Miles molds?
It would be interesting if he pulled a glass mold to produce that craft in all glass.
 
Ron, That's right. I wanted to buy the one he is building but it is going to be used to make the molds. He is scheduled for the USCG Testing in July.
He was at Bud's house a week ago going over the plans with him and they agreed that the boats would be made in wood and glass. It was important to Bud for David to keep the tradition alive by building them out of wood. He also has the plans for the wider boat as well which Bud built only a hand full of. There will be a wooden one at Tuckerton in September for the traditional BBSB competition.
I wanted a boat to be light so I opted for a wooden one.
Phil


e Ron Schuna]So am I reading this right? Dave is going to produce Glass over Cedar boats off Bud Miles molds?
It would be interesting if he pulled a glass mold to produce that craft in all glass.[/quote]
 
"I went to David Clark's shop to look at a old layout boat the other day and he is building #082 of Bud's boats. He acquired Bud's mold, Pattern's,and all the part to put together #082. Evidently Bud contacted David back in the spring about taking over where he left off. When I went there he has #082 all set in the mold/jig and has started planking the bottom and it looks pretty cool. So I guess I am getting # 083."

Well, I have Bud Miles' #081 boat. He delivered it to me in August 2007. I can't believe that #082 is only being made now! Are you saying that my boat is the last one Bud made?

Jim
 
Jim, I'm 100% positive the Mold/Jig and all the frames and transom is bud's last boat he worked on. David was at his house a week ago and picked it all up. He has pictures of Bud and the plans along with the transom and the rib/deck beams that would make boat #082.
David did tell me that Bud asked him to take it because some friends of Bud 's had told him that David would be the best one to carry it on. David also said he told Bud that he would look for someone that he could pass it on to that would build a good quality wooden boat from the mold and plans.
Phil
BTW I would keep the boat you have because evidently it was Bud's last boat.
Jim, You should call David he would probably like to talk to you about the boats.
 
That looks like a 1960s Johnson/Evinrude Sportstwin. I have had several on my BBSB in 9.5hp ratings. Very light weight motors, durable motors.
 
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