Recent content by david finney

Yes, I took that suggestion too ... agree!

Playing with the tilt and adding a shim under the outboard mount (thx Rick Born) helped solve the issue for me. David

I was not far forward ... I don't have a tiller extension at this point. The trim pin was in, one spot up from fully neutral. I'll tinker with that. Appreciate the thoughts, Paul -- especially that the flex is normal. There are no issue with the hull or ribs. David

With the mild temps and no wind, I had my SBDB in the water this afternoon for the first time since the work began on it in December. All in all, the sea trial went well. This was my first run with the new (to me) Merc 15hp. I definitely noticed some flex in the hull at higher RPMs and...

You and my dad would get along. He said the exact same thing. [smile]

I suspect this paint job may turn the stomachs of the purists, but my thinking was to paint it for open water diver hunting with the flexibility to grass it for the marsh. Plus the camp stencils from Redlegs are a lot of fun to play with! David

Interesting. I am also using Azek/PVC wherever possible in my rebuild, including the boards and the grass rails. I'm not sure how it'll hold up in harsh conditions, but it's lightweight, it floats, and it'll never rot.

I posted a picture of the numbers on mine, which are not a telephone pole number. I don't believe it's an older model for that reason ... as well as the fact that there are fore and aft bulkheads installed and presumably backed with flotation -- I haven't cut into them to check because they...

Thanks Steve. Very thoughtful suggestions. David

Steve, I confess I removed the stanchions. I didn't like the angle of the flapper boards when resting against them in the open position. Something about them also seems to detract from the aesthetic of the hull, at least to my eyes. I was considering installing smaller SS oarlock sockets on...

I acquired my SBDB in Dec from a friend who no longer had use for it and kept it in storage for most of the last 20 years. The hull is in great shape and I'm in the process of rebuilding/refitting it. As for many others, Steve's projects have been a tremendous source of information and...