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... bagged onto the individual foam sheets (1st step), the outside skin will be hand layup. I will take my sweet time, as I have a well functioning PH18 at hand. Power will be a 25HP four stroke. Questions for other builders: What is the point of using a 15" vs. a 20" shafted outboard? ...

I am still trying to find someone to do the aluminum work. For my PH18 I found a guy in Spring who made some custom aluminum grab bars and rod holders. Worked out great. Let me know if you'd like his contact info. Will Yes. I would like to get his contact ...

... want to pole shallow water? Unfortunately no shallow water to pole in Oklahoma. The boats on my list that get close to your recommendation are the PH18, OB19 and salt boatworks 18. I think the wider beam would be nice to have for passengers and swimming etc. Any hull recommendations that Im missing?

ericwensel wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:01 pm I am still trying to find someone to do the aluminum work.

For my PH18 I found a guy in Spring who made some custom aluminum grab bars and rod holders. Worked out great. Let me know if you'd like his contact info.

Will

Matt if you look at Jacques flats boats, the XF20, FS18, LM18, and even the PH18 all are 6" or under with XF20 at 2", the FS18 at 3.5", the LM18 at 3" and the PH18 at 6" for there DWL. Builders have reported those or just a bit more draft ...

Matt if you look at Jacques flats boats, the XF20, FS18, LM18, and even the PH18 all are 6" or under with XF20 at 2", the FS18 at 3.5", the LM18 at 3" and the PH18 at 6" for there DWL. Builders have reported those or just a bit more draft ...

I agree Yamaha, they just keep on running. If you need help in selecting a prop let me know.

Tom

Yamaha! Pricey but worth every penny!

Thanks everyone! I hope everyone is well. I am getting my shop set back up, currently building an elevator lift to take advantage of the attic garage storage. It will be beefy! 1,500lb beefy! I am going to put my lathes, bandsaw, and a few other odds and ends that don't get used as much in the attic...

... at the transom, I draw about 9" and she is almost level since I move 3 our of 4 batteries forward. She is considerably heavier than the stock PH18 but she is loaded with a lot of gear, electronics, extra weight of resin and glass from the foam core approach, etc. When she came back from the ...