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    Okay so I just saw your pic in the other thread and I think you need a bigger boat LOL. That comes from a 6'4" 250 pounds guy who drives a 13' boat
    13' Biel tunnel AKA "Flight Risk"
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    Quote Originally Posted by W2F a V-King View Post
    Some things to consider for weight placement and center of gravity.
    Came across this a few months ago searching for information about CG. Some of this doesn't apply to my application ( V-Pad ), but should be a good read for some ideas. If you haven't stumbled across it yourself.

    http://boatdesign.net/articles/tunne...sign/index.htm

    James
    i have a hard copy of the secrets of tunnel boat design, and read it cover to cover. Great stuff to think about! I believe my toy here will be a little less intense and reliant on aerodynamic forces, and mainly hydrodynamic.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimboat View Post
    Here are a couple of articles that discuss Static CG, Weight & Weight Distribution and Dynamic Stability as applies to tunnel hulls and vee/vee-pad hulls.
    Thank you again!

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    Okay so I just saw your pic in the other thread and I think you need a bigger boat LOL. That comes from a 6'4" 250 pounds guy who drives a 13' boat
    im only 6'1", and 220lbs. Lots of room to spare compared to you!!! Haha. And mine is 13'6". That 6" longer length than yours, and 3" shorter height..... hmm is there a "that's-what-she-said" joke in here somewhere? LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by home made tunnel View Post
    i have a hard copy of the secrets of tunnel boat design, and read it cover to cover. Great stuff to think about! I believe my toy here will be a little less intense and reliant on aerodynamic forces, and mainly hydrodynamic.



    Thank you again!


    im only 6'1", and 220lbs. Lots of room to spare compared to you!!! Haha. And mine is 13'6". That 6" longer length than yours, and 3" shorter height..... hmm is there a "that's-what-she-said" joke in here somewhere? LOL
    Nobody can accuse us of compensating :-)
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    Mine ended up being 15 feet from tip to bottom of transom. These are older pics it's white bottom now

    http://www.dillon-racing.com/custome...ilde/index.htm

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    It's cold here in New England - any Epoxy work is a pain in the arse.. gotta keep the shop heat going (Kerosene forced air), and make bubbles in the glass with the heat lamps after I leave.
    Fabricated a seat for the boat too. I don't have a sheet metal brake, so an anvil, 5lb sledge, and large wrench later... and about 3 hrs of cutting and pounding... i have a decent seat shape !!! It's going to get upholstered, so don't worry.. it wont be this gross looking. But she is DANG STRONG !!! Almost like a structural member of the boat now. 1/8" thick aluminum. Weighs about 17lbs by calculating the size and coefficient of aluminum. Might need to drill some holes for draining. Poppa took a turn sitting in it--- He approves.
    Also took my tax return, plus some hard-earned worker man cash savings to go buy myself a new Mercury !



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    Awesome! Just what the doctor ordered.
    You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.

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    Is your dad a boater also? Looks loke she is coming along great.
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    yikes, don't let your lady catch you in the box with that motor
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    Quote Originally Posted by CNC_Guy View Post
    Is your dad a boater also? Looks loke she is coming along great.
    he is! He's a fan of free horse power though, pats and sail. Builds his own boats also. Here's a few...


    Quote Originally Posted by MODVP22 View Post
    yikes, don't let your lady catch you in the box with that motor
    she took the picture usually doesn't let me play in any box but hers haha.
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    Hey HMT NICE MOTA!!! Is that a 20 " model..... hard to tell. Great to see things commin along and I like the seat. I have the heat on in the work shop (mota work) and the garage (boat setup) tonight, both are out buildings!!! Gonna be 2 above and have some paint and epoxy drying also. Can't wait to get this storm ( Tues-Wed) behind us and welcome spring. Gary
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    Quote Originally Posted by home made tunnel View Post
    he is! He's a fan of free horse power though, pats and sail. Builds his own boats also. Here's a few...




    she took the picture usually doesn't let me play in any box but hers haha.
    cool! It's rare to find a woman that will let you play with others, and watch....I mean, ummm...

    Seriously, this is a sweet a$$ project. Can't wait to see it when you finish
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    Olboatman- I'm tired of snow, but seeing it on the ground lets me know I have more time to finish this boat!!! Heh heh. I hope work gets cancelled for this Tuesday storm!!!
    but yes, it's the 20" model. 2.07:1 gear ratio, and NON-command thrust. Still hoping she doesn't sink her with the weight haha.

    modvp, thanks!!!
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    After this next storm is done with us you guys will see her midweek. Here comes another foot or more.

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    This new one is bit lighter, about 350?

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    Ya, they're calling for over a foot by the coast (right where I am). They called this storm Stella?

    The manual says it's 363lbs. I'm thinking of ordering a fish scale off amazon for $30 and weighing it.

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