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Welcome, the Malahini is a good choice because the construction is suitable for a beginner and it’s very nice looking for a sheet plywood boat. It has lots of room and it’s not too expensive to power. Enjoy the journey!
Matt B

Anyone having trouble getting someone to answer the phone at Hales Bar? I’m not sure what their business model looks like but that place does their best to encourage customers to stay away.
Sheesh,
Matt B

Sounds like the answer is like any other piece of equipment, know the machine’s limitations, and know my limitations as an operator. The latter being my limitation because I suffer from the airline pilot crossover skill syndrome, just because I can operate a 200 ton airplane in all weather condition...

Can we get a picture of this boat and the specs on the engine?
Matt B

I’m building a 20 ft Barrelback in a 20 ft garage stall. With the bow tucked in the front corner the garage door closes. I built my building form on casters so I roll it out a couple feet to have room to work. A 19 ft Barrelback with a V-8 will be tight.
Matt B

It took a few days to get the shifter / cup holder shelf built. Temp 99 and heat index of 113 today in Texas, oof.
Matt B

I order my marine plywood from Homestead, $54 a sheet for 1/8” Okoume. A Barrelback takes about 25 sheets of 1/8” plywood.
Matt B

https://www.marine-plywood.us/mahogany_okoume.htm

Hi Joe,
25 sheets of plywood will be perfect, I ordered 27 and had a few left over.
Matt

I don’t want drag the Raptor discussion out too far. As its use applies to boat construction, there is a fair amount of sticky epoxy involved when using the Raptor nailer/stapler which can’t help smooth operation of the tool. You should see how much dried epoxy is on my stapler and it’s still firing...

Right On, My family will be hauling ass across a lake this weekend in a Glen L boat I built myself. I get to go and do as I please, thank you US Constitution !! While in the Air Force, I spent several years in other countries, no thank you. I love my home.
Matt B

Any length added to the boat has to be done by spacing all the frames farther apart. Only adding length between a couple of frames in the cockpit area will severely upset the lines of the boat.
Matt B

I had to think about your 12 degree question, The Barrelback is a very narrow boat at the transom, the 12 degrees is about the angle it widens moving forward. As mentioned in a previous reply, I would leave the camber boards long and finish out the angle later. I would even say, it’s just part of fa...

Welcome, I will enjoy following your build.
Matt B

A new 40 hp Yamaha is 215 lbs, Sounds like a good engine for the Zip if your transom is built to specs with quality materials. I’m with Chris on road chop, I cringe watching the Malahini in my rear view mirror over bumps, but it’s been bouncing around back there for 3 years now with no major damage....

No doubt, the Raptor nailer and stapler are problematic. I don’t get too hung up about the stapler denting the wood when it will be covered up by another layer of planking. As for the nailer to control denting, I monkey with the pressure until my grumbling is barely audible.
Matt B