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If you keep trolling Craigslist, you should be able to find a used Yamaha 70. They do show up on occasion. I was watching for 6 months before I found one about 150 miles away. I bought the service/set-up manual on eBay and set it up myself. As it was used, I was less concerned about the warranty. It...

Bill,
I have a portable propane grill.
I will cook Brats for Saturday lunch and bring buns and condiments. I'll cook the big package of Johnsonville brats from Sams.

Are we planning to eat on the patio? Does it have electricity for a warming tray?

Bob

Bill,
Katie and I plan to bring some food.
Not sure what, though. Let us know where we need something and we will fill in.

Bob

What a nice looking boat. It is amazing how fast you accomplished such a great build.
I really like the look, although I am a prejudiced Malahini builder myself.

Be sure to check the plane from the chine to sheer at the bow. Many Malahini builders, including me, did not have enough twist in the chine resulting in the plane lining up inside the sheer. This prevents having a good chine surface to attach the plywood at the bow. You can check this with a straigh...

Not sure which thread to post this.
We are booked in floating #8. 9/12-14.

Bill, Neel, et al; We just booked floating cabin #8. Looking forward to seeing you all there, having spaghetti on Thursday night, and having a few beers. We will be taking our Malahini on the river run and have room for two ( or three if needed). I spoke with Hanna and she said there are still 5 one...

Looks great. Nice job. I believe that is a Washington registration. Where do you keep and run your boat. Our kids live in the Seattle area.

Looking good. I think 18 gal. is a good size. I have 14 and wish I had a bit more. The engine will look great and perform well. I had a '73 650 Merc at first. It started and ran well. However, the Captain didn't like the noise and smell of a two stroke so we went to a Yamaha 4-stroke. Heavier, but v...

Looking very nice. This is bringing back lots of memories of my build, going through the same issues, questions, and resolution. I was going to have hinged seats, back rest brackets, etc. In the end I did none of it. The seats just have a block of wood on the bottom to hold it in place. The back jus...

Congratulations on the flip. It goes fast and easy if you have enough hands. Boat is looking good. I will be interested in how it performs and handles waves and chop.

Jim,
I had some problems with the quick disconnect connectors from genuinedealz.com
They worked loose and fell off. Most of yours are bolted down, so no problem there.
See this post for more detail.. viewtopic.php?f=39&t=24517

Just a followup. My bolt holes on the motor bracket are 3/4" apart and not the 1" I estimated. So, I moved the motor up 2 holes for a 1.5" extra height. This puts the cavitation plate on plane with the bottom. This should reduce the drag of the motor plate when on plane. At G12 I tried it for the fi...

The engine currently rests on the transom but I believe it is really held by 4 large bolts. It could be suspended above the transom if necessary. However, I would cut some oak blocks to put under the engine shelf. I will have an issue with the steering. I had to cut a notch for the current configura...

I built my Malahini with the standard 20" transom height. My 70HP Yamaha 4-stroke has a height of about 21.5", so the cavitation plate is under water when planing. The bolt holes in the bracket are 1" apart. So, if I move it higher, I would either have the plate above the water (2 holes up) or sligh...