Although it doesn't have anything to do with my favorite brand of production boats (Trojan!), I thought I'd post this FYI. I mentioned previously that I, and a few other similarly minded fools, have decided to build a new sportfishing boat that is roughly based upon the Key West #1 hull from the waterline down.
Flying knives like Bertrams and Hatteras aren't great for fishing in the Gulf because we fish on the hook. Gulf waves are sloppier than ocean waves too. So, commercial guys over here love the huge beam and sharp entry of the #1. Someone remarked he could eat a bowl of soup in 25 knot winds in his #1.
These are pics of the frame that will hold the mold. I will post pics once in a while if you all have an interest. It is made of welded iron to hold the heavy hull. Although it's only 46' overall, the cockpit is 212 sq. ft. and it feels like a 60 footer.
As Trojan fans, you'll love it. Solid glass, no funny junk...just a good boat that will cruise at 20k w/ twin 400 hp motors. I'm drawing mine to have a single 850hp CAT and a 50hp sail drive for all the hideous GDed manatee zones.
http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/showg ... user=22690
Tony in Fort Myers
1982 F-36
Building boat from scratch
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no new pics
Sorry, no new pics yet! I was out there all day yesterday painting the frame of the mold.
The plywood is all laid into the mold (tricky work) and in a couple weeks we'll be spraying the mold with that grey colored slick fiberglass to finish it. Then, we'll be sanding it to get every inch within' a few thousanths (is that a word?) of our measurements if possible. So, we hope to start laying the first in late January.
We have a deposit from a dude who wants one as a headboat for a commercial deal out of SE FL. It's a walk-around style rather than sportfish style. That is a good start because the sportfish models will be much fancier and the 3 piece deck we've designed is going to be a job to build. We also considered popping several hulls while we're at it then catching up building the rest...depends on if we get more than one deposit on a hull.
You'll see a lot of Trojan influences like the fore-deck and open salon of the Intl' Series. At 46'loa and a 16'8" beam at the transom, it'll be a beamy beast.
I always post the new pics here:
http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/showg ... user/22690
Thanks for your interest!
Tony in Fort Myers, FL
The plywood is all laid into the mold (tricky work) and in a couple weeks we'll be spraying the mold with that grey colored slick fiberglass to finish it. Then, we'll be sanding it to get every inch within' a few thousanths (is that a word?) of our measurements if possible. So, we hope to start laying the first in late January.
We have a deposit from a dude who wants one as a headboat for a commercial deal out of SE FL. It's a walk-around style rather than sportfish style. That is a good start because the sportfish models will be much fancier and the 3 piece deck we've designed is going to be a job to build. We also considered popping several hulls while we're at it then catching up building the rest...depends on if we get more than one deposit on a hull.
You'll see a lot of Trojan influences like the fore-deck and open salon of the Intl' Series. At 46'loa and a 16'8" beam at the transom, it'll be a beamy beast.
I always post the new pics here:
http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/showg ... user/22690
Thanks for your interest!
Tony in Fort Myers, FL