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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 2479
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Username: keith

Post Number: 524
Registered: 02-2002


Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 09:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 2480
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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miro
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Username: miro

Post Number: 1001
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 2482
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 06:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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jim_parrott
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Username: jim_parrott

Post Number: 193
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ernie,

Most props can be repitched plus or minus two inches. With that said, I agree a bigger prop would be much better.

Jim

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