Laguna Madre 18'

[TomW1]

Looking very good. Tom

[Jerid Ray]

Shot halycon clear on my carbon kevlar pieces.
Didjt like my roll marks of when I rolled the sides months ago before I flipped, so sanded sides and re shot a gloss coat on them. Much better.

Got my cockpit textured, hatches and mirrored green in cream for bench seat and center console area. Lots and lots of taping off.

Picking up my four blade power tech, cav plate , and low water scoops Monday.

It goes on the trailer this weekend to start rigging!!

[OrangeQuest]

very sexy look boat you have there. Doesn't even have the bling on yet and is a head turner.

[Jerid Ray]

Thank you. It's been. A LOT of work.

[Jerid Ray]

Welp. Got her out of the dark cave and started rigging.

Jack plates on
Motor is on.

Gotta start laying out the wiring and getting my fuseblocks situated.

[Jerid Ray]

Cav plate, low water intake grates and Powertech 4 blade mulcher acquired.

[Jerid Ray]

Power pole and Hydro steer hydraulic steering installed today. B

[pee wee]

You're making great progress wrapping things up, she's a beauty. I think somebody smells the finish line!

[Jerid Ray]

Finished.

Top speed 27mph
Cruising 23-24mph
I can stay on plane at 10.6 mph with one guy(+me)in the boat.

If it floats...it gets up.
Poles in 5-6"

15gallons tank
K&N Inline fuel filter+prime bulb
Water fuel separator
1100gph bilge

Hydro drive hydraulic steering...musssttt have gents.

Atlas jack plate of course

Micro power pole is AWESOME
Gunwhale interior lights were a must and awesome.

Huge front hatch SUCCESS! I have SO MUCH STORAGE on this boat. Same with my carbon bench seat. Tons of storage.

Carbon Marine casting Crail is worth EVERY CENT! the stability you have is UNMATCHED.

Gator glide I would have paid double for. So worth it.This boat slides over ANYTHING with ease. Oysters. Sand. Mud. Just glides over.


I bought the poling platform used ,ditched the 500lbs top on it, had it modified, self.ethcing primer and high heat grill paint (flat black) top coat is turning out awesome thus far. Used UHMW as platform top and amazon purchased eva foam for pad.

Tempress flip up seats and casting seat for driver (on removable pole) KILLLLLER. Most comfortable skiff you will fish or drive.


The Dometic Cup chillers are CLUUUUUTCH here in the Texas heat. Keeps your beer nice and cool even when it's 98 degrees and no wind (tested extensively)

Charging port for phones on bench side....CLUUUUUTCh


Seat backpacks from Amazon ....last minute purchase that worked beautifully.

Garmin 9 xvs UHD. ....awesome.

Burnewiin gear is clutch as well even for what I do (fly fishing), knife is always slotted. Easy snap in fender+cleats for launching. No more rod shuffling switching spots. I always have two rods locked and loaded. I can bomb through the marsh I super tight bends without rods even touching mangroves


Everything exceeded my expectations. I fished 2 guys and myself out of it. While i did lose draft it wasnt bad. Still could get up in practically nothing with the tunnel.amd cav plate+4 blade Combo

[TomW1]

Beautiful Lm18 Jerid, enjoy. Tom