Recent content by motogizmo

Matt we use lures, fake squid (hoochies), and cut bait. We have opportunity's for catching Tuna here to. We will be heading out for tuna soon. I'll post some more inspiration for you when we get back. If you ever get to the Pacific Northwest Ill take you out to catch some salmon. Ill send you...

Matt just keep working and you will be posting pictures to make us all jealous in no time. Those are a couple of 20 plus pound king salmon.

Matt just a little inspiration for you. I got my wife a daughter out for a little fishing on the open ocean. Fish were biting...

Matt, How goes the battle? Feeling any better these days? I hope this inspires you a little. I put my boat in on salt water Monday. Had a little over heating problem that cut the day short. The Problem is almost fixed now. Get Back to work, your boat misses you.

Matt, Sounds like you are in a rough bit of water right now. We have all become remotely involved in your Axe project..... an your life. Axe will help you through this rough water if you get back aboard and give her some love and attention. Part of the reason I keep doing my boat blog is...

My apologies. I should have said "Once the CG gets too far above the water line SHE CAN ROLL OVER!!! Next time I will try to have 4 cups of coffee before posting anything. :) If the navel engineer Mr. Roberts and Matt are all happy... I am good.... I can't wait to see the video of Axe...

This is great information thank you, and exactly why I was thinking an expert should have some input here. The point still remains the same. Even if the CG is too high, and the boat is stable at rest in calm waters unloaded, that can change very quickly in poor sea conditions and variable loads...

Mat, Can I suggest that minimum put 800 to 1000 pounds of gravel bagged up in the low keel when you launch for the first time, and have more ready if you need it. I really truly believe that you will need additional ballast down low to make her stable. By increasing her (length and width)...

Matt, I just did the first float test on my boat. I still have a lot of construction to do, but I have been worried about the attitude she would have in the water. I was right to worry because she is sitting very low in the water, and has a nose down attitude. This will change as I add...

I bet those long aluminum side window frames in the hot sun will grow 1/4 or more. Using butyl rubber sealing tape will help make them stay water tight with the movement.

Nice looking spot to hangout on the hook. The fresh water is a blessing for just about everything. Thanks for the view.

Matt, Is your plan to splash down ready for sea trials, or are you going to get her to the point were she will hold out the water, and finish her up in the marina? The reason I ask is that after a major project like yours there is going to be some rework that comes along that can't be...

Matt, Here is a blog from a guy that is in a similar build that you may find interesting. M/V She:Kon

Matt, I am a weekend and after work kind of boat builder. I still need the job to buy the parts. When I quit drinking few years back I'd do some work on the boat every time I wanted a drink. At first a lot got done. Now it has slowed a bit. Some days I don't even look at the boat. That is...

Matt you must know by now that the boaters up here in the frozen north are poring over your work...looking at every word and image as if we were sweating away with you. But no, we are freeze our bunns off wishing it was warm, and that it was time to get back to fixing up our babies. I...