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ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2479
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 08:15 pm: | 
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This is a brand new boat built from Mystic Seaport plans of a Palmer Launch. She is 16 by 5.
She is strip built with epoxy and cloth both inside and out.
The owner and I are still working out a few things like a proper fuel tank up in the bow.
Power is a 3 HP Ferro Special with a custom made clutch.
We were out in her today and and and well ummm OK it sure was fun
Enjoy
Ernie
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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 524
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 09:21 pm: |
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That sure looks like a quality representation of an original boat. Thumbs up to the builder. I�m sure you�re going to get the bugs worked out. |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2480
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 03:10 pm: |
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miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 1001
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 08:24 pm: |
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I saw it at Mystic - Jon has a really nice boat and like you he'll miss it when winter hits, I'm sure.
Sure nice to see it in the water too.
And it looks like you managed to get a better prop for the boat than the one it had when it was at Mystic.
Miro |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2482
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 06:28 am: |
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The prop is the same. We need to redesign the heel fitting so we can put on a bigger prop. The one that is on it is 10 x 10 and is way too small. We discussed more pitch however small high pitch props are hard to come by. Finding an 11 by 11 or 12 by 12 prop is pretty easy. |
jim_parrott
Senior Member
Username: jim_parrott
Post Number: 193
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 07:02 am: |
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Ernie,
Most props can be repitched plus or minus two inches. With that said, I agree a bigger prop would be much better.
Jim |
