cheater mk 2.4 strip build

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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build

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Flying along now Cheater, just the rod holders, anchor trolley and sounder to go :thumbsup:
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Top craftsmanship cheater. I've really enjoyed watching this project progress.
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Well it's not quite finished but a small paddle was had this evening at Patto as you will note the hatch lids are not fitted ( I duck taped up the rear hatch thinking that may see water flow over it )
as It was the boat floated nicely and basically at the right water line - the primary stability is fine and the secondary stability is really good it's far better than I thought it may have been with the bottom being as round as it is

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with just a small adjustment on the rudder pedals Myself and Eoin headed off for a 5 km paddle and we turn the GPS on for the return leg
9 + kph is a fairly easy cruise speed and we did a little sprint hitting 12.6 kph
the hull leaves little to no wake and very little bow wave
not sure what speeds I'll be able to carry though long events but a bit of practice will show that in the near future

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the rudder works well although I will change the rudder pedals a bit to make it more comfortable - hatch lids need to be fitted and some more sanding before a clear coat can be done

keener than ever to get it finished - it's looks as if it will be a bit of a weapon for the sea kayak class on paddle days
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length


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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build

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Well done mate, any idea what it weighs Cheater?
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Galey wrote:Well done mate, any idea what it weighs Cheater?
no - but I will chuck it on the scales but it at a guess will be under 20 kg - it's fairly light to carry

I know if I did another one it would be lighter as I have learnt a lot on this build
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length


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Awesome job cheater when are you fitting the rod rack? :lol:
"Ye old town" Yak captures - gummy (116) salmon (32) flatty (35) yakka (28) silver trev (25) couta (38) plus all the garbage fish

Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 :yahoo: ) kgw (39)
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Must have felt rewarding getting it on the water for the first time
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choppers wrote:Awesome job cheater when are you fitting the rod rack? :lol:
it's stable but to fish out of I might need some pump up Hobie pontoons fitted
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length


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cheaterparts wrote:
it's stable but to fish out of I might need some pump up Hobie pontoons fitted
That goes against your grain
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Looks at home in the water :up: any plans for the next one?
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