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Smackdaddy's "Pole Dancer" 1652 Polar Kraft flush deck jet b
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<blockquote data-quote="smackdaddy53" data-source="post: 322080" data-attributes="member: 10154"><p>All good stuff! </p><p>The bow and transom .125" aluminum are going to be completely TIG welded around the perimeter and I will have a sacrificial anode on the transom. I have not done anything on the tunnel yet because I am going to get my pods tacked on first and build off the inside of them. I am going to fab the tunnel exactly to OB Jet design specs for the size of my foot. As far as float testing, it will be done before I do any hull or deck coatings just in case I want to make any adjustments and need to weld or cut on it. I know it looks tall and topheavy but the hull with all that bracing and top sheets is light enough for me to pick up bu myself off the trailer. I will have a 19-20 gallon tank under the deck just in front of the console and one cranking battery and two for my trolling motor. I also plan on a high end ice chest that will double as a casting platform on the front. For floatation I have some big chunks of styrofoam that came out of the original seats and it will be installed under the deck in areas that will be out of the way of my storage. Im taking my time and trying to think of everything in order of operation and hopefully it will come out performing like I want it to! It wont win any races but I do at least expect a decent holeshot and planing speed. I know it will run shallow enough for the marsh I fish in, not planning on sliding my hull over any 2" deep water and shell under it if I can help it. I know it will need adjustments made but that is the part I like, learning, understanding and problem solving. I would rather do all the work myself than have something pre fabbed, that is no fun! </p><p>Thanks for the notes, keep them coming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smackdaddy53, post: 322080, member: 10154"] All good stuff! The bow and transom .125" aluminum are going to be completely TIG welded around the perimeter and I will have a sacrificial anode on the transom. I have not done anything on the tunnel yet because I am going to get my pods tacked on first and build off the inside of them. I am going to fab the tunnel exactly to OB Jet design specs for the size of my foot. As far as float testing, it will be done before I do any hull or deck coatings just in case I want to make any adjustments and need to weld or cut on it. I know it looks tall and topheavy but the hull with all that bracing and top sheets is light enough for me to pick up bu myself off the trailer. I will have a 19-20 gallon tank under the deck just in front of the console and one cranking battery and two for my trolling motor. I also plan on a high end ice chest that will double as a casting platform on the front. For floatation I have some big chunks of styrofoam that came out of the original seats and it will be installed under the deck in areas that will be out of the way of my storage. Im taking my time and trying to think of everything in order of operation and hopefully it will come out performing like I want it to! It wont win any races but I do at least expect a decent holeshot and planing speed. I know it will run shallow enough for the marsh I fish in, not planning on sliding my hull over any 2" deep water and shell under it if I can help it. I know it will need adjustments made but that is the part I like, learning, understanding and problem solving. I would rather do all the work myself than have something pre fabbed, that is no fun! Thanks for the notes, keep them coming. [/QUOTE]
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