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Nice job Anthoni! Boat looks great. What brand/color of paint did you use? Decals have been brought up a few times. The decal you mentioned that was on your boat was probably a decal that Eric had the rights to use way back around, late 90's. If I remember right the individual has pasted on and Eric no longer has the rights. There was a contest of sorts back in the mid 2000's to come up with a replacement but I don't know what happened. I do know there were some shirts made with the new logo but don't remember a decal. You might message Eric P or Chuck J.
 
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Thanks for the kind words. It's duralux duck boat drab paint. I'm interested to see how well it holds up come duck season. The nice thing is they sell it in cans as well as aerosols. I bought a couple rattle cans of it to do the rails and hardware. Easier than having to clean the paint gun.
 
Anthoni~


Spectacular workmanship - congratulations!


I have been using treated lumber ( 2x10 Southern Yellow Pine) for motorboards for a long time. I've had better luck than with White Oak.



I seal the boards with 3 coats of epoxy and mount them with 3/8" s/s carriage bolts (with a 1/2-inch AC plywood backer board inside) and bed the hull-board joint and the bolt shafts with 3M 5200.


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I use spacers to set the board off from the hull for 2 reasons. (I mostly use just 2 spacer blocks nowadays - none in the middle.) First reason is to minimize the opportunity for moisture to get between the hull and the board and thereby rot the board. The other is to serve as a lifting handle. Note how all of the edges are rounded for comfort.


I use a 1.5 inch Forstner bit (drill press) to bore shallow "pits" to hold the clamping pads for whatever outboard will be used. I bore these prior to sealing with epoxy.



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Keep up the fine work!


SJS



 
Anthoni

Your boat is looking good. Have you used that motor with this hull already? It may just be an optical illusion, but in the photo, the motor looks huge, and out of proportion the hull size. Isn't the CG rating 6hp for this hull? I'm curious how it will sit, once it's on the water. What size motor is that?
 
Yeah, I used it all last season. Its a tohatsu 4 stroke 15hp outboard. The uscg rating is 15hp. It works really well for the boat. I wouldn't say it sags or anything from the outboard. With me and the motor on the back it is tilted when not moving.
 
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Yeah, I used it all last season. Its a tohatsu 4 stroke 15hp outboard. The uscg rating is 15hp. It works really well for the boat. I wouldn't say it sags or anything from the outboard. With me and the motor on the back it is tilted when not moving.
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Well that sounds like a good match then. If the hull is rated for 15 hp it makes me question if you actually have the MLB Broadbill or if you have it's bigger brother, the MLB Chuck Huff. What is the actual measurements lengthwise and beam at widest point. Also what is the cockpit size length and width? Those measurements would be key in differencing between the two hulls.
 
Now that you mention it, it is a Chuck Huff. I always thought it was the name of the maker on my title for the boat. Hahaha.

The more you know. Lol
 
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Now that you mention it, it is a Chuck Huff. I always thought it was the name of the maker on my title for the boat. Hahaha.

The more you know. Lol
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I suspected this from your first photos but didn't want to question you. I'll send you some info on the floor/hull oil canning issue. You may wish to address this while you are at it. Check your PM's in the near future, I'll try to get it sent later today or tomorrow.
 
Thanks, yeah I definitely noticed it oil cans at lower speeds. It seems to stiffen up a little more when you're on plane. I was considering putting some stringers in the back , or glass in some strips of wood the length of the boat.
 
Very nice indeed, I?m getting a ?new to me? Predator (chuck huff) ready for the upcoming season. How do you like your motor choice? I?m stuck between 2 and 4 stroke 15?s right now.......
 
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Steve~


I just saw your question - so ran out to the shop. The motor board weighs just about 6 pounds.


All the best,


SJS

 
Thanks, Steve. That's about what I expected (actually a little less) given how robust those motor mounts look.

Yesterday I tried a different, heavier, more-powerful outboard on my boat, and am wondering whether the motor mount should be beefed up.
 
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