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hull changes to 72 sea raider
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 pm
by tunatamer
I'm in the process of getting ready to make some major alterations to my 72 sea raider. Some of the changes will be the addition of a Carolina flare to the bow. Possibly a little tumble in the stern. I'm also going to increase the deadrise in the boat adding a deeper draft and improving the sea keeping of the vessel in a steep chop. Any ideas would be great. Any one ever done this or seem this before on a Trojan. Would love all of ur opinions
Capt.Josh
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:48 pm
by jefflaw35
get ready to spend some $ and learn about Glass/ wood and shaping. Sounds like a huge project!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:52 pm
by tunatamer
Not scared. IV worked on boats all of.my young life from turning wrenches to running charters and private boats to building rampage sport fish boats at the kcs plant in navasa NC. Just looking for everyone's 2 cents.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:59 pm
by jefflaw35
cool, i cant wait to see how it goes. I wasnt being judgmental sorry, lord knows I have my own hands full. Always interested in seeing new ideas come to life with old boats, bikes, cars etc... keep it up, If you run across any glassing problems let me know. Maybe I can help...
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:01 pm
by tunatamer
Not scared. IV worked on boats all of.my young life from turning wrenches to running charters and private boats to building rampage sport fish boats at the kcs plant in navasa NC. Just looking for everyone's 2 cents.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:01 pm
by prowlersfish
Better finding a hull that fits your needs then to try and change something its not into something it was never ment to be .
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:37 am
by k9th
prowlersfish wrote:Better finding a hull that fits your needs then to try and change something its not into something it was never ment to be .
+1
That's the voice of wisdom & experience.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:46 pm
by summer storm
Did I read that right, you want to change the deadrise? What did you do at rampage?
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:50 pm
by jefflaw35
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:31 pm
by tunatamer
I'm not mad. Not sure why that comment not scared posted so much. I worked all over that plant from molds to custom glass additions to engines. I worked alot on the cockpit area. IV customized and reenginered other boats in the past. I will probably go for the classic cruiser/sportfish look of the 20's and 30's. Should be exciting
always the freindly guy to fugg things up 
