Montana Maiden Voyage

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Dave Archer

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I love it. It handled better than I hoped it would. Cuts through chop real well, the rear loading deck didn't get flooded under full throttle, and my 15hp Johnson will suffice. I did have one problem, however. Under full power with choppy water, the water climbs up the side and I get some spray in the face. If I placed a piece of thin wood down the sides, as I have seen on some boats, would this help? If so, should I put the strip half way between the waterline and the gunnel line?

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I designed the boat looking at old specs from Zack Taylor's boats and some of the classic duck boats that have been modified through the years. I lofted my design and then built a male mold. I laid up fiberglass over the top and bottom mold. Although I did a lot of sanding to smooth the hull, the top piece will remain rough. Good thing I am retired because it took up a lot of hours. It also cost more than I anticipated. Of course, the one-off mold goes to the dump $
 
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