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Re: Strip build

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:49 pm
by toolman
Finally the fiber glass is on the deck with 2 coats of epoxy. Like my cars when I was younger I put a little extra effort into them as well as have them perform well and because I have to wait until may to launch them I have time to do the little extra.ImageImage

Re: Strip build

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:43 pm
by neon14
Thats pretty dang cool looking.

Re: Strip build

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:47 am
by toolman
neon14 wrote:Thats pretty dang cool looking.
thanks it was a lot of extra work but I trying things to see if I can do it.Besides like I said I've got til May to lauch them

Re: Strip build

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:17 am
by toolman
Finally are a few reworks and headaches she's done .Now all that's left is the water test.ImageImagePut in a sliding tray for some tackle[img]http://i1130.photobucImageket.com/albums/m534/toolman519/DSCN0755.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Strip build

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:37 am
by toolman
I just want to thank everyone on the forum for your advice and help .It's not quite as clean a build as I was hoping for but I'm satisfied and with what I've learned look forward to an even better next build.Thanks again guys!!!!

Re: Strip build

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:36 pm
by jem
toolman wrote:I just want to thank everyone on the forum for your advice and help .It's not quite as clean a build as I was hoping for but I'm satisfied and with what I've learned look forward to an even better next build.Thanks again guys!!!!
Not clean? Trust me... those little things you see right now will seem to disappear later.

Re: Strip build

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:25 pm
by toolman
Finally the real water testImageImageImageAnd this is the first fish caught in it a 7lb. walleye (who needs a trolling motor)Image

Re: Strip build

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 6:27 am
by jem
Nice work! And a 7 pound walleye!!! Biggest I ever got was 5.

Re: Strip build

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 9:08 am
by OnkaBob
toolman wrote:(who needs a trolling motor)
Mate, you ARE a trolling motor! :lol:

Well done all round.

Re: Strip build

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:52 am
by toolman
I wasn't the trolling motor but the fish did well to toe ne around for a bit