IceMan Builds a Boat

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by IceManDude

managed to start on the pipework on saturday... i need to sort out the fuel tank so i can finalise the pipework

i still have to seal all the holes and glue up all the joins but will do so once all the pipework is done

Impressive - I didnt know you were installing a full flush toilet

Keep that Momentum going Iceman.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by IceManDude

i do have moments where i wish i just rebuilt a tinny... but then i realise i'll have a boat that will ride and feel better than a tinny of the same size and completely custom to how i want it.

plus it won't cost anywhere near as much as a full tournament ready 4.8-5m boat with a 90hp on the back

Yeah its been a while since I've been in a tinny. The boat I go out on most regularly is a 2 ton wooden inboard, with a top speed of about 15km an hour.

So getting my spine realigned by a tinny, will have to wait until my mate finishes the resto on my old rig

[IceManDude]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Impressive - I didnt know you were installing a full flush toilet

Keep that Momentum going Iceman.

some of the guys building much bigger cabin boats have toilets and sinks in them, they are pretty full on

[IceManDude]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Yeah its been a while since I've been in a tinny. The boat I go out on most regularly is a 2 ton wooden inboard, with a top speed of about 15km an hour.

So getting my spine realigned by a tinny, will have to wait until my mate finishes the resto on my old rig

the old bone crunching tinny, yeah no thanks...lol

i should be able to get 35 knots out of this rig, about 60kph, but we'll see

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by IceManDude

the old bone crunching tinny, yeah no thanks...lol

i should be able to get 35 knots out of this rig, about 60kph, but we'll see

Yeah that sounds plenty quick

Yeah quick Fibreglass boats with cushy seats are great.....until you get airborne off some chop and your arse lands on the fibreglass (but thats more of a passenger problem than the skipper's)

[IceManDude]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Yeah that sounds plenty quick

Yeah quick Fibreglass boats with cushy seats are great.....until you get airborne off some chop and your arse lands on the fibreglass (but thats more of a passenger problem than the skipper's)

i'll have grab rails on the passenger side, might have to think about something for the middle seat as well...lol

[yellow door 1]

yeah something the passenger can grab onto, to lock his arse to the seat.

But alot of those bumps can be avoid by throttle control when its gets rough - Just depends on who the skipper is at the time

[IceManDude]

hahaha is that Brad's old tub? thats a classic

[yellow door 1]

Yeah

When you’re skipper, the steering wheel keeps you in place. Everyone else has to work a bit harder to stay in the boat

[IceManDude]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Yeah

When you’re skipper, the steering wheel keeps you in place. Everyone else has to work a bit harder to stay in the boat

yeah, i'll have a steering wheel...lol

i'd better look after the kids with the seating arrangements and handles... i have a few ideas that should work well

[Green Hornet]

Originally Posted by IceManDude

I wouldn't mind seeing it, could pick up a few ideas if you have a link to share

I'll find it and PM you this morning.

EDIT: PM sent

[IceManDude]

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

I'll find it and PM you this morning.

EDIT: PM sent

That boat is the Sea Strike 18, and that build is on the builders forum that we all post to so then the designer and other builders can see what and how we are doing.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

I'll find it and PM you this morning.

EDIT: PM sent

Could you send a link my way aswell - I'd be interest to see the finished product - thanks

[spoonta66]

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

I'll find it and PM you this morning.

EDIT: PM sent

Didn't come through GH, mind sending it again?

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by spoonta66

Didn't come through GH, mind sending it again?

Just bung it up here GH - I'm sure alot of people would be interested.

And judging by the traffic on the site these days - the only blokes who will see it are Die Hards who refuse to let Bream Master Die - so you dont have to worry about traffic heading elsewhere.

I was just going to visit the site - steal all their pictures - and post them here anyway