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  1. TexasJim

    Anyone ever do a DIY tunnel in a tin boat?

    I've got a 14-foot v-bow tinny, and I bought and modified a jack plate for it, with 6" set-back and 3-1/2" lift. My 15 HP Yammy 4-stroke just didn't work at anything above 1" lift above pad. I asked a local expert tunnel skiff builder what shape a tunnel should be, and for a tin boat, a 5-sided...
  2. TexasJim

    V-Boat to Flats Skiff Conversion

    I wanted a "technical poling skiff" to fish the Texas marshes and flats. But, I didn't have $30K. So, I bought a 1958 14-foot Blue Star runabout. I took out the center seat, cut the gunwales down to 2-1/2" above the seats. I took off 5" at the stern and 8" at the bow. I built a new, tall...
  3. TexasJim

    Wanted: Shift Control Cable, 8 Feet

    I need a shift control cable, Morse 33C style, 8 feet. Could probably use a 10 footer by routing differently. Anybody got one hanging on the wall? I know that's really short, but my wife says that's not the only thing. TexasJim
  4. TexasJim

    New Member/Old Boat

    Hi: I bought a 1958 Blue Star 14, made in Oklahoma. to convert into a flats skiff for the Texas coast. I removed the center seat, cut the gunwales down to 2-1/2 inches above the seats, built flat front, side and rear decks, with a 3-1/2 by 5 foot open center cockpit. Trolling motor on front...
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