OD18 in Arizona..SPLASHED..

[Larry B]

Thanks,
Eric, AA and Glossyblack

Glossy, yes awhile back everyone was discussing spray rails so I thought I'd get a video of it. Glad you liked it

[Larry B]

Been cleaning her up and wanted to show a picture of her after 8 years of boating.

[Jeff]

Larry B, would you send me a few more photos of your OD18? I would like to use her on our main website for a couple of weeks!! Thank you in advance, Jeff (jeff@e-boat.net)

[Larry B]

Larry B, would you send me a few more photos of your OD18? I would like to use her on our main website for a couple of weeks!! Thank you in advance, Jeff (jeff@e-boat.net)

Jeff, I emailed you some pictures, thanks for showing off my boat

[Bogieman]

That's a great looking boat! Nice pics too.

Bogie

[Fair WX Pilot]

Hi Larry, the boat still looks great even after eight years on the water. It was yours and Capemans build log along with Cracker Larry's advice that inspired me to start building my dory. So, a quick question. After eight years of service and sailing her, is there anything you would have done differently or is she perfect as she is?

[Larry B]

Hi Larry, the boat still looks great even after eight years on the water. It was yours and Capemans build log along with Cracker Larry's advice that inspired me to start building my dory. So, a quick question. After eight years of service and sailing her, is there anything you would have done differently or is she perfect as she is?

First thanks for the compliment

Yes, a couple of minor things, the 60HP works good but I would go with more HP
I would have made my rub rails narrower, I always think bigger is better, in this case not so much, my rubber rub rails didn't reach to the top of the gunwales and it keeps getting dinged right there.

Other than that she is everything I wanted.

By the way, it was Cracker Larry's and Capemans that I copied from and then just put some minor details that fit my needs.

Larry B

[cape man]

She's looking good with the age.
I am hoping to repower mine this year with a 70 Yamaha. The 40 does fine with two people and some gear, but she bogs down with three or more.
I also would raise the sole an inch, if building decks console, etc. With just me in, the water comes in the scuppers . Easy to drain on plane, but another inch would solve it.

[fallguy1000]

Personally, I would think you would be a fool to sell that boat for 12k.

Just compare it to a Whaler Montauk cc in good condition. Those are all around 15-20k and some cosmetics even at that. I realize the cult following, but the boat you built is pretty sharp looking.

Value proposition.

Unless it just ain't there. Sure looked good to me.

[Larry B]

Personally, I would think you would be a fool to sell that boat for 12k.

Just compare it to a Whaler Montauk cc in good condition. Those are all around 15-20k and some cosmetics even at that. I realize the cult following, but the boat you built is pretty sharp looking.

Value proposition.

Unless it just ain't there. Sure looked good to me.

Thanks for the input fallguy,
seems as I don't "HAVE" to sell it, I'm gonna hang on to it for awhile. My wife doesn't even want me to sell it as she watched and helped me build her.
I'll just use it when I can.
Maybe the grandkids will end up with it afterall
Larry B