The “tippiness” could be the result of a few things: 1. Design 2. Additions. But ultimately it’s about your center of gravity being too close to your center of buoyancy; in other words you need to drop your center of gravity because there’s not much you could do about the hull design. Some things you could do are: 1. Lower the seats (as mentioned) 2. Use lighter seats (rope maybe?) 3. Add a plywood shoe to the bottom of the hull 4. Add rub rails 5. Use lighter oars 6. Replace the line deck with lighter materials 7. Make sure distribution of gear is low and evenly balanced.
Good to see you back on the tube! Looking forward to seeing where this project takes the crew.
You guys rock. I enjoy your stuff.
I think it’s a diamond in the rough… a few tweaks (mainly a plethora of cup holders) and it’ll be fantastic!
The “tippiness” could be the result of a few things: 1. Design 2. Additions. But ultimately it’s about your center of gravity being too close to your center of buoyancy; in other words you need to drop your center of gravity because there’s not much you could do about the hull design. Some things you could do are: 1. Lower the seats (as mentioned) 2. Use lighter seats (rope maybe?) 3. Add a plywood shoe to the bottom of the hull 4. Add rub rails 5. Use lighter oars 6. Replace the line deck with lighter materials 7. Make sure distribution of gear is low and evenly balanced.
Done and done.
Wtf no hobo steve?!?!? No trooper?!?!? No red beers?!?!? I think someone hacked your BLC account!!
Ugh hobo Steve s a legend
Haha! But a shitty drift boat is on brand... I think?
I can see Steve swimming a lot, but in true BLC fashion you guys will prevail!
Haha! Steve wouldn't get in the boat.
Looks like a good candidate for some TLC, if y’all could make the shortbus livable y’all can do this!
It turned out well in the end! We are actually pretty happy with it.
So they used pirate bathtubs as drift boats back in the day.. What legends..
yes awesome haha
Hopefully you register this with antique tags
Haha!
SLC based finish carpenter and have built my own boat Hit me up if you need any resources… I won’t even drink your beer 🤔
hobo steve would flipped it for us
Wood is the way...quite ...and takes more skill ..you can't CLANK them on rocks ...A section Dutch john.
Well. Guess where we took it? A section.
DI Y rebuild would be in order. But you have broke it in.