Recent content by Fish Taco

From experience, I can tell you to keep all you can on the center line for maximum stability. I can't tell you why this is from a physics point of view, I just know that the more outboard weight you have, the more leverage you put on the vessel when you get off center yourself. I think much...

I'm not a fan of trim tabs or of anti-ventilation plate additions. I'm not saying they can't be useful, but they are unnecessary in most cases. When you trim your motor out, you're reducing the drag of the lower unit in the water. When you start to porpoise, you're forcing the bow up and down...

Only if you can stand to listen to the heavy metal music in the background the whole time. Nothing like a head-banging infomercial... Good information, really stupid post production and music.

Looks good back there. Only thing to remember is to pull it out and inspect the bottom of it and the areas it sits on once in a while for wear, since its not bearing on the little feet it has. I don't really think its gonna be an issue, but I know that my tank likes to move around a bit when...

What size motor do you have and how is it on gas? I run a Nissan (Tohatsu) 18HP on a 3 gallon tank and according to Nissan, this thing only burns 1.5 gallons per hour at 5,500 RPM. What that really means is... I can't burn 3 gallons of gas in a day for the areas I fish. As I've said, I use a 3...

Jamie, I'm loving this thing. What an odd looking duck with you and your son in it. You two just dwarf that thing. Now I know how folks feel seeing me in my 14 footer. On the flip side, what a sleeper!! 43MPH is nuts in what is/was a jon boat. Congrats on the work and thanks for the link to...

Found it! The site is https://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm Good Luck!

You can search the HIN number online. The first few digits will name the manufacturer believe. I'll have to do a search and see if I can find the site again.

I think I know where that is. I'll stop by sometime. No, no pics.. (and shhhh, its made out of fiberglass [GASP!!]). I was referred to this site by one of the folks in Crappie.com as a great place to get some ideas on how to lay out the interior of my little boat. Its a semi-v hull flats skiff...

Adam, Congratulations on the work so far. I really like the tubing work and the paint job. Its looking great. I have one question about your decking material. What is it? I can't tell from the pics and you didn't say what you're using for hatch covers and decking. BTW, I'm located in Little...