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You can dance a little jig in there now
Matt B

Very precise limber cutting technique, well done. I use the nose of the belt sander to make my limbers.
Matt B

I’ve never been in a Malahini with only a 40 hp. My guess is. it would be fine with a light load and would struggle with 4 adults. I’ve ridden in a 60, a 70 (4 strokes) and mine is a 2 stroke 90 hp Malahini, IMHO the best bang for the buck is a 60 hp on a Malahini.
Matt B

I like the bow eye on the low side of the stem to keep the bottom light up front as I winch. If I had it over, I would have mounted the eye a couple inches lower on the Malahini.
Matt B

Thanks Jim

Zero three thirty and Im awake trying to figure out how to make this all work. The sheer on the Barrelback fades completely into symmetrically round planking the last 3 ft of the boat. It will take plenty of stock and sanding to get the shape. Many parts of this build are out at the edge of what I t...

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Matt B

Getting some Walnut squared up and finished on two sides. Wouldn’t it be great if we all had one of these giant conveyor pizza oven sanders? I’m using a darker wood for the perimeter cover boards. No stain, I find the species of wood for the color I want. I read somewhere it’s bad luck to use Walnut...

Normal hiccups, looking good sir.
Matt B

Agree, Raptor is a valuable tool for unique task.
Matt B

Very glad the boat was found and coordinated efforts are being made to return it. Count me in for 5 or 6 hours driving if it gets out my way. Heard something about Oklahoma might be its destination. Maybe someone could go through a drive through muffler shop somewhere, I’d pitch in $$ for one. Matt B

Hi Neel, Good tug system for your build. I’m taking notes how you get things done with your brain instead of your back. Raptor nailer...a quirky tool but I finally made friends with it. The bar that drives the plastic nail would get stuck before it retracted all the way. Start of day it would take s...

There’s about 4 of us building Barrelbacks at different stages of construction here in the forum. Looking forward to following your progress too.
Matt B

60hp would be fine for water sports pulling kids. Prop it for hole shot and it will pop on plane quickly and you’d only give up a couple mph at the top end. Im not sure if a 4 stroke 60hp actually uses any fuel, they go for days on a tank of gas. If your budget is $5000 then you’re in the slightly u...

Above and forward of frame 4 is a great idea. Moeller makes a 19 gallon tank that would fit nicely up front. I run an older 2 stroke 90 Yamaha (256lbs), plenty of power. Anywhere in the 60-90hp is a good fit for a Malahini. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/moeller-19-gallon-bow-fuel-tank.html?gclid=E...