In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

It floats! Hobie yawt project finally got wet...

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Stinny, Aug 7, 2019.

Page 2 of 3
  1. eatonpcat

    eatonpcat

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2013
    Messages:
    10,274
    Likes Received:
    58,413
    Location:
    Eaton Township, OH
     
    eatonpcat, Aug 8, 2019
    #21 Top
    NH mountain man, wildwest, unclefess and 7 others like this.
  2. Locust Post

    Locust Post

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    8,950
    Likes Received:
    52,503
    Location:
    N. E. OH
    You don't need duct tape just a can of flex seal
     
    Locust Post, Aug 8, 2019
    #22 Top
    NH mountain man, walt, wildwest and 7 others like this.
  3. Locust Post

    Locust Post

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    8,950
    Likes Received:
    52,503
    Location:
    N. E. OH
    Locust Post, Aug 8, 2019
    #23 Top
    NH mountain man, wildwest, Chaz and 5 others like this.
  4. Eric VW

    Eric VW Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2015
    Messages:
    24,542
    Likes Received:
    141,523
    Location:
    US
    :startled:

    o_O

    :wacky:
     
    Eric VW, Aug 9, 2019
    #24 Top
    wildwest, Chaz, Jack Straw and 2 others like this.
  5. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    Thx for all of the comments, folks... we just got back from a 2nd putt putt round a small pond here in town. Beautiful calm monin. My honey is really liking this a lot, and that's perfect. The boat needs that center hull... soon. If we were on a large lake, and a storm crept up on us, we wouldn't be able to skip back to shore quickly. Workin on it. That 50 yr old motor is running zactly like it did when I was in HS. Me... not so much... :whistle::D

    Pics, or it dint happen...

    upload_2019-8-9_11-52-19.png

    upload_2019-8-9_11-54-29.png
     

    Attached Files:

    Stinny, Aug 9, 2019
    #25 Top
    Loon, NH mountain man, Chvymn99 and 13 others like this.
  6. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:... :p
     
    Stinny, Aug 9, 2019
    #26 Top
    NH mountain man, Chvymn99, wildwest and 5 others like this.
  7. rottiman

    rottiman

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    14,437
    Likes Received:
    95,936
    Location:
    XXXXXXXXXXX
    Awesome job Stinny, when you finish er' with the 3rd pontoon you'll be "singin"
     
    rottiman, Aug 9, 2019
    #27 Top
    NH mountain man, Chvymn99, wildwest and 6 others like this.
  8. Chazsbetterhalf

    Chazsbetterhalf

    Joined:
    May 18, 2018
    Messages:
    6,010
    Likes Received:
    39,593
    Location:
    Ny
    What is the top speed it would go.
     
    Chazsbetterhalf, Aug 9, 2019
    #28 Top
    NH mountain man, Chvymn99, wildwest and 2 others like this.
  9. tree killer

    tree killer

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2015
    Messages:
    2,463
    Likes Received:
    16,916
    Location:
    Central me
    Stinny is that a super seahorse 33 in this? Those early 70s Johnson/evinrudes were tough motors. I still have a 72 Evinrude 50 on my duck boat. Had to replace the head gasket in around 95.
     
    tree killer, Aug 9, 2019
    #29 Top
    NH mountain man, Chvymn99, wildwest and 3 others like this.
  10. rottiman

    rottiman

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    14,437
    Likes Received:
    95,936
    Location:
    XXXXXXXXXXX
    [​IMG] Stinny's next project on the drawing board. Always admired that the Stinnster constantly thinks "BIG"........:thumbs::rofl: :lol:
     
    rottiman, Aug 9, 2019
    #30 Top
    Loon, NH mountain man, Chvymn99 and 8 others like this.
  11. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    The 1969 motor has been with me for 50 years. I remember Dad and I trading in our old 3 hoss back then, for this powerhouse 6 hoss. :rofl: :lol: Can't believe how well it runs. If the center hull does what I think it will, I bet this will slide along pretty well. The narrow Hobie hulls are impressive with how well they slice through the water. Obviously, I wasn't lookin for speed... my honey was really nervous on our old 12' alum boat. Wasn't stable enough for her. This rig is perfect.
     
    Last edited: Aug 10, 2019
    Stinny, Aug 10, 2019
    #31 Top
    Jack Straw, NH mountain man, Chaz and 8 others like this.
  12. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    Oooooooh... hmmmm... dunno Rotti... after this last project, don't think my honey would wanna sell the house to build that... :heidi::D
     
    Stinny, Aug 10, 2019
    #32 Top
    Loon, Jack Straw, NH mountain man and 7 others like this.
  13. tree killer

    tree killer

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2015
    Messages:
    2,463
    Likes Received:
    16,916
    Location:
    Central me
    Wow that looks bigger than 6 horse from the picture but back then everything was big.
     
    tree killer, Aug 10, 2019
    #33 Top
    Jack Straw, NH mountain man, Chaz and 4 others like this.
  14. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    30,638
    Likes Received:
    144,533
    Location:
    Coastal South carolina
    Nice Stinny ! I recall you mentioning over the last few years how nice it would be to get back on the water, You Made It Happen, Hooray!
     
    Last edited: Aug 10, 2019
    wildwest, Aug 10, 2019
    #34 Top
    Jack Straw, NH mountain man, Chaz and 3 others like this.
  15. Horkn

    Horkn

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    Messages:
    29,160
    Likes Received:
    166,375
    Location:
    SE Wisconsin
    Do you think that the wardens will give you any guff for that? I know Maine has some weird laws.
     
    Horkn, Aug 10, 2019
    #35 Top
    Jack Straw, NH mountain man, Chaz and 4 others like this.
  16. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    No prob with building or re-building boats here. Just have to jump thru a few more hoops than just getting a reg for it. Had to permanently apply (Dremel tool) a serial number the IF&W dep assigned me, in 2 dif locations, then took pics of them on the framework and emailed to IF&W... then they issued their "OK" to our town office... and they then registered the boat. Took a week of flubbin' to get it all done... :picard:
     
    Stinny, Aug 10, 2019
    #36 Top
    Midwinter, Jack Straw, NH mountain man and 7 others like this.
  17. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,664
    Location:
    western Maine
    My honey and I know we'll never get a chance to own a camp on a lake again... and maybe this is even better... dunno. When you own a camp, you go round and round your lake. Now, we have no choice but to get off our azzes and go see many Maine shorelines... :cool::D
     
    Stinny, Aug 10, 2019
    #37 Top
    Midwinter, Jack Straw, NH mountain man and 9 others like this.
  18. Horkn

    Horkn

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    Messages:
    29,160
    Likes Received:
    166,375
    Location:
    SE Wisconsin
    That's good to hear.
     
    Horkn, Aug 10, 2019
    #38 Top
    NH mountain man, Chaz, Stinny and 3 others like this.
  19. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    30,638
    Likes Received:
    144,533
    Location:
    Coastal South carolina
    Tell me about Aliikai?
     
    wildwest, Aug 10, 2019
    #39 Top
    NH mountain man, Chaz, Stinny and 1 other person like this.
  20. Eric VW

    Eric VW Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2015
    Messages:
    24,542
    Likes Received:
    141,523
    Location:
    US
     
    Eric VW, Aug 11, 2019
    #40 Top
    Chazsbetterhalf, NH mountain man, Chaz and 4 others like this.
Page 2 of 3