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    Here is a picture of a factory rigged 26ft Larry smith race boat with twin obs. I like how much bracing they have. Im thinking about adding two more keels to my boat when i start to get into the fiberglass work.


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    Quote Originally Posted by slpcamaross97 View Post
    Here is a picture of a factory rigged 26ft Larry smith race boat with twin obs. I like how much bracing they have. Im thinking about adding two more keels to my boat when i start to get into the fiberglass work.
    Wow, that Scarab is impressive construction. You could hang 3 outboards off that transom and never worry. The Smith team had it down cold.

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    When I decided to convert my Ultra 23 from big block to single wacker on the back this is how we did the transom ............
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    Here’s how I did my 25’ Checkmate I/O to O/B conversion.

    Wanted it to look factory.
    In addition to the knees, I laminated two layers of 3/4” ply across the top of the transom, just above the knees.
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    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Instigator View Post
    Here’s how I did my 25’ Checkmate I/O to O/B conversion.

    Wanted it to look factory.
    In addition to the knees, I laminated two layers of 3/4” ply across the top of the transom, just above the knees.
    Ive been watching your build. Taking all kinds of notes for redoing mine. I was considering doing a OB conversion before i got this boat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slpcamaross97 View Post
    Ill buy it off of you if you find it! trying to find the AERO logo and design logo to put on the boat.

    So the Aero was built in Mi. By a guy named Jim Klem. He started in the 70s selling a copy of the magnum 27ft and the Cheetah 24ft. I heard that a aero 27 ft was about half the cost of a FL Magnum. And for many new racers they bought a aero due to price. Was told that the build quality was ok. But Jim Klem rigging was not.

    Later on in the 80s is when he started with the Pantera style deck on the 24fts with a Magnum style window. The bottom and hull sides were from the Cheetah(Multiple builders made copies of that famous 24x7 hull).

    Klem also started multiple boat companies like Panther, Lancer, Aero-Tech, Awesome,
    ...and then the dishonored cop comitted suicide by blow'n his own brains out. true story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    ...and then the dishonored cop comitted suicide by blow'n his own brains out. true story.
    Yep. Saved tax payers money by not sitting in jail. Why not take the high road and not bring up BS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slpcamaross97 View Post
    Yep. Saved tax payers money by not sitting in jail. Why not take the high road and not bring up BS.
    its just another piece of history that needs to be shared. good history or bad, its history.

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    Yes..... good or bad....do not take them down.....history.....watca sainngggg Dave?

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