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Tropical and sub-tropical flats
fisherman/guide
boat, especially suited for bone fish, tarpon and permit fishing in the very shallow sand flats of the Florida Keys and Bahamas Banks. Also suited for river, estuarine and bar fishing, the hull will handle a moderate chop at high speeds. |
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Cold-molded plywood/epoxy covered
with epoxy-impregnated
Xynole- polyester fabric. Two-pound density closed-cell polyester
foam
is used in sealed compartments, ice box and bait well. All wood
components
are epoxy-sealed and epoxy-painted during the construction process.
Final
finish is linear-polyurethane. The hull is built of sheet plywood (3/8"
bottom, 1/4" sides and decks) molded over five bulkheads, transom, stem
and keelson. Longitudinals are cut from 3/4" Douglas fir stock. |
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Full construction plans (3 pages)
plus Notes.
Although construction is straightforward, the boat is complex enough that perhaps it should not be attempted by the first-time amateur. |