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by Chalk
Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

With great regret - this project has got to go...too many irons in the fire - going back to school, full time job and parent and all the other things that seem to take precedence. Selling the boat as is, the platform it is sitting on (aluminum ladder), little over 1.5 gallons of epoxy, some fibergla...
by Chalk
Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

Yohan - I have not found anything - though there is a guy in Texas that has a wood boat he designed and built himself that is close to the glades skiff. It really a simple design not sure why it's not been made into a set of plans. No - I have not splashed the boat yet....between school, work, wife,...
by Chalk
Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:44 am
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

Mick, Yes, I cut them out after the picture was taken. They were too close together and they stuck out...I could see them breaking on down the road. The platform is for fishing and I will have one on the back as well...I want to finish the boat and launch it before I add the one on the stern...I nee...
by Chalk
Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

Been doing a little work here and there....floor battens are in, main floor cut out and one layer of glass, finished and glassed the forward compartment, rounded over the rub rail....did some demolition today :o ...cut out the integrated rod holders. Idea was good on paper, but didn't pan out in rea...
by Chalk
Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

Mick, I have the front floor installed, main deck cut out and floor battens installed. Need to add floor foam...front deck is cut out and side tabs installed. I made a mold for a front hatch for the front deck. Not real happy with my rear deck, probably gonna cut it out and redo it. Working on it wh...
by Chalk
Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Re: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)

Well I have been to Hawaii and Japan, that's my only excuse for no posts, but it seemed to take two weeks to get over the jet lag from Japan, that place will mess your system up. Eating breakfast for supper and having an adult beverage for breakfast :shock: :lol: I have most of the stringer battens ...
by Chalk
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Misc.
Topic: I won a boat
Replies: 5
Views: 7726

No - all we got was a certificate from Ranger

But the boat looks like this.

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by Chalk
Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Misc.
Topic: I won a boat
Replies: 5
Views: 7726

I won a boat

:shock: The boat building was put on hold while I was prefishing for a big tournament. Well I guess it paid off - we won :shock: Been a busy week getting back down to earth. Hopefully will get back on the building track this week sometime. The tales of the big weekend are on our blog - http://www.te...
by Chalk
Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:15 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Buccaneer Xtreme (Prototype)
Replies: 161
Views: 245324

Jack - It's only complicated because I changed somethings - built as designed would of been easier. No tongue and cheek with Italy - that place was the pits...the beer was good though and the scenery was nice - if you follow me :D Mick - I hope she turns out to be a fishing machine, that's what we d...
by Chalk
Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Builder Log
Topic: Jodie's T-V
Replies: 163
Views: 132450

Looking good Mick