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Old 06-12-2013, 01:56 PM   #205
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City: Richmond bc
Vessel Name: Invader no1
Vessel Model: Kishi Boat works
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Eric

I looked for years to find an x fishboat that I could take a chainsaw too. Dam hard to find one that you would not want to add ballast some where. She came with some in the aft section, original to the build. But not much.

Invader is an old combo boat that used to have a live well. They are a little different in design. Like having three compartments with in the hull. I am very slow to change much as my original wants needs have changed over the years. I may add the mast , polls, and fish back onto the boat and that changes stuff up again.

But in her current cruising conditions she runs nice and in a following sea she just rises up , lets the swell roll under. No fuss no muss but she has a large rudder. Just don't get her sideways in the river current while docking or heading to the travel lift. Her keel really will not let her slip around so too speak.

She will roll as you would expect but easy to just change tack and carry on.

The old boat really has done a grand job for us, owes my nothing yet continues to just do what ever we ask.

But you know I feel boats have souls and are in fact "living".

Have too laugh !
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