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Postby prohandyman » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:02 pm

Hobie float cats are nice alternative to inflatable pontoons - hard plastic!
http://www.hobiecat.com/fishing/models_floatcat75.html
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Postby Micro469 » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:25 pm

Dee Bee made a folding boat. Check out his website..... :thumbsup:
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Postby Dee Bee » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:12 pm

My Barquito fits inside my Honda CRV

Here is how I made the dinghy:
http://www.nfdc.net/home/cbdb/barquito%20folding%20boat%20l.htm

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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/871765/barquito_my_homemade_folding_boat

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I'm working on a sail rig right now...

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Postby caseydog » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:21 pm

prohandyman wrote:Hobie float cats are nice alternative to inflatable pontoons - hard plastic!
http://www.hobiecat.com/fishing/models_floatcat75.html


It looks like your feet dangle in the water????
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Postby caseydog » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:29 pm

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Postby rmclarke » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:55 am

caseydog wrote:Check this out...

http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=FL12


Excellent site.....they have a builder's forum there as good as this one. I bought the plans for my sailing sharpie there. They're still using my boat as the poster child for that model :)

http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=SH14

I just wish I could pull it AND the ttt at the same time :(

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Postby Sonetpro » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:32 am

I can haul mine both ways. Either on top of the tear or on a trailer. I prefer the trailer because they are alot easier to get off and I can store all of my gear in the box's.
I have a Cobra fishndive and you can put a trolling motor on it, although I never have. Awesome way to fish and you can get back in the skinny water that most power boats can't.

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Postby Gaston » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:23 am

Before I built a teardrop, I wanted a small boat to cartop, so I built this. the pram plans are free on the net. search for d4 pram. cheap and easy to build ;)
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Postby caseydog » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:31 am

Hey Steve, is that the old PWC trailer?

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Postby Sonetpro » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:25 pm

caseydog wrote:Hey Steve, is that the old PWC trailer?

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Yes it is. It worked out perfectly. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Postby FlyerSkip » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:56 pm

Building boats is one thing I know how to do :). I've had the pleasure of building many types of boats from fiberglass kayaks to a wooden ketch that has been around the world. I had thought of building a wood dory or a sharpie but was wondering what the plastic kayaks are like or the personal pontoon boats. One does seem to see a lot of them around nowadays. Ya'll have given me a lot to think on :cry: . But I still am going to have to make up my mind. I like the thought of just buying a boat to car top but.... You get the same boat everyone else has and no pride in the construction. But you save time and money that way (the money is dependent on how you build).
There are some really nice boats here and I like the trailer setup for the two kayaks. I need to check the state laws on towing double trailers here in Oklahoma and the surrounding states. I have a CDL with the proper endorsements that may help.
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Postby Dee Bee » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:01 pm

The Barquito folding boat even sails!

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Postby FlyerSkip » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:19 am

That's just cool 8)
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