11-21-2010, 09:12 PM
Another update for today:
So as I mentioned before, the floor/seat came out a bit too long - I'd be afraid that if someone were to sit up close to the front the boat would go tail up and you may feel like you were sliding out of the
dle. I intentionally made the first ridge larger to keep you in place, but the 'toons didn't feel long enough out front to steady the boat.
SO... I took 4" out of the seatbottom. That worked out to be the distance between baffles so no re-engineering at this point, just cut out the sliver and re-tape.
Photo essay below:
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So, I think the proportions and balance are MUCH improved. Because the floor is shorter there will be less room for stuff behind you, but when you're high-lakes fishing you really don't take a lot of stuff anyway right? Also, that's what the UL drybag will be for - lunch, jacket, spare reel, etc.
Now, once I get the patterns and manufacturing jigs needed to make this, it wouldn't be too tough to scale out the pontoon lengths and stretch the seat, put a footrest crossbar in, and add oars? Or weld two of these front to front and make a mini-Watermaster. Just use a heavier grade of fabric and it'd be river-ready!
Too much fun...
_SHig
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So as I mentioned before, the floor/seat came out a bit too long - I'd be afraid that if someone were to sit up close to the front the boat would go tail up and you may feel like you were sliding out of the
dle. I intentionally made the first ridge larger to keep you in place, but the 'toons didn't feel long enough out front to steady the boat.SO... I took 4" out of the seatbottom. That worked out to be the distance between baffles so no re-engineering at this point, just cut out the sliver and re-tape.
Photo essay below:
So, I think the proportions and balance are MUCH improved. Because the floor is shorter there will be less room for stuff behind you, but when you're high-lakes fishing you really don't take a lot of stuff anyway right? Also, that's what the UL drybag will be for - lunch, jacket, spare reel, etc.
Now, once I get the patterns and manufacturing jigs needed to make this, it wouldn't be too tough to scale out the pontoon lengths and stretch the seat, put a footrest crossbar in, and add oars? Or weld two of these front to front and make a mini-Watermaster. Just use a heavier grade of fabric and it'd be river-ready!
Too much fun...
_SHig
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