Recent content by Billvsthefish

I think you should build what you can. Like you, i didn't want to spend $1000+ and cut a big hole in a new boat. I wanted to do a rough draft for a first build. Mine was $400 for boat and trailer. Less to cry about if i messed it up beyond repair. Mine is a 1636. i would of preferred a 1448 or a...

Outstanding build and pics. I'm curious about the foam you used in your engine compartment. It looks like egg crate foam. Did it help with engine noise? Fire resistant? Where did you get it? Does your flotation foam help with this as well? Reason is, mine is pretty loud, have to almost yell at...

I'm looking forward to seeing your build. I'm not much of a two stroke mechanic, but will offer any help i can along the way. Some of the build can be quite frustrating, but its worth it. I love cruising upriver past the driftboats...

Looking at your last picture, i think the your spoon isn't big enough or shaped quite right. Right in front of the intake, needs to be the focal point of the spoon. It should be ramped, not flush or slightly "V-ed". This forces the water to keep the pump loaded. Take a look at this...

I've been following your build. I think you need a more defined spoon. With a flattie, air and water go straight back. I think you need something to disperse the air, or redirect it rather. I had your same problem, and i built a spoon (Ranchero's idea). It took away 99% of my cavitaion. But i do...

Fantastic job on the boat. Very high quality. Thanks for sharing your ideas and pics.

Thats a sharp looking boat you got there. I also like your seating arrangements. Its gonna be lots of fun.

So here is the spoon i made, nothing special, but it took care of my cavitating issue. Its made up of a 2 x 4 and a 2x2 screwed together to make it 5 1/2" wide and 18" long. The front is delta cut ( ^ ) at 45*. And the back slope is some where around 30*. I used 1/2" strips of 1/6 veneer to...

Thanks for the kind words everybody. I still have a little to do here and there, but its fishable. Ya, i do get funny looks too! Thanks for the spoon idea Jamie, it saved the day. I was having cavitation issues in riffle/chop, would barely climb upriver unless it was glassy. Now it goes where...

Its been a fun, challenging project. I am the first to admit that i am a Sh&%%y carpenter. Horrible, but its function over form right? Not a very good painter either, but i think it looks ok ish..... The boat is a kick in the pants, goes about 30-35 upriver. Its powered by a Kawasaki 750 sx that...

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Its all your fault. Leading me astray like this. See it all started when i was innocently looking at fishing videos on youtube, and there was this guy in a converted jon boat zipping along upriver without a care in the world. Out west here, we usually float along in a drift boat. Mckenzie style...