Cheaters Skiff

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cheaterparts
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Re: Cheaters Skiff

Post by cheaterparts »

erik the viking wrote: 24 Aug 2021, 19:25 Come on now Cheater.
It's been a while now since you have tantalized us with some pics and info.
Has it got wet yet?
Ah,................... does it float? :yahoo:
Is it a slayer?
Will it last longer than Timmy Turtles 'Pipe Dreams II'? :thumbsup:
Maybe a 25Hp Yammy to propel it to mac 3?

Yep, we're desperate to get out.
Please ease our suffering and share with us.
:yahoo: :thumbsup: E
it's pretty close to finished - over winter isn't the best time to play with epoxy the sheds not heated - but in the last couple of weeks I've pretty much finished off that
the hull is painted and almost the decks turn to be painted
Surprising the lock down hasn't helped much seeing fishing has been out ( no water close enough ) I've been doing more work over the week ends

it's one of those strange lock down things - if there was no lock down I would be self isolating on a kayak or in the shed but with lockdown on I go to work and have contact with many people
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hull in 2K white

as for motors I have a 9.9 johnson to borrow and try and it may get a 15 for a try as well the transom is made from the 9.9/15 short leg
the plan is to have it ready for snapper season if we are let out of jail
My kayak PBs
Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length


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Re: Cheaters Skiff

Post by erik the viking »

Wow. It's really white isn't it? :thumbsup:
It should zing along nicely with a 15 up back.
They are the same size and weight as the 9.9 but obviously have alot more grunt.
I had one back when they newish (mid 70's), and the difference was notable when in a following sea.
And on a light weight hull it was extremely effecient fuel wise.
Thanks for the update.
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Re: Cheaters Skiff

Post by peatop »

Looking good Cheater, can't wait to hear about your maiden voyage :thumbsup:
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Yak PBs kingfish (about this big <>>><), squid 39 cm, king george 42 cm, snapper 72 cm, gummy 122 cm, 71cm flatty (estimated ) Cobia 133cm
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