Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
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Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Hey Tom,
I probably should get this thread renamed or start a new one. I moved from Orlando to Panama City about 2 years ago.
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The build restart has been stalled due to honey-dos that were put off until the shop was built. Hope to get started in about a month, if my work schedule lets me. I've been to 13 airbases in the last 6 weeks, a few days at each one. Tired of the traveling, but whatever it takes to keep our troops safe.
Will post updates when I get started.
T
I probably should get this thread renamed or start a new one. I moved from Orlando to Panama City about 2 years ago.
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The build restart has been stalled due to honey-dos that were put off until the shop was built. Hope to get started in about a month, if my work schedule lets me. I've been to 13 airbases in the last 6 weeks, a few days at each one. Tired of the traveling, but whatever it takes to keep our troops safe.
Will post updates when I get started.
T
Happy Boating,
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Hey Tracy,
Don't fret too much about the delays. Get your other things out of the way or they will gnaw at you when you do get started.
Don't fret too much about the delays. Get your other things out of the way or they will gnaw at you when you do get started.
Carl
a.k.a. Clipper
Crafting a classically styled Vera Cruise named "Some Other Time"
Clipper's Vera Cruise Build
a.k.a. Clipper
Crafting a classically styled Vera Cruise named "Some Other Time"
Clipper's Vera Cruise Build
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Thanks for the support Carl!
Happy Boating,
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Tracy...good to hear from you...I truly understand about honey-do-list....
TomOB...hopefully Tracy won't mind...if you look at the last few pages of Flats Flyer Build in SC....I think I broke down the cost of everything on my build...it is around
7k...including motor and trailer. ....BTW...the boat was built in SC...but we now live in Port St. John Florida. ..about a hour from you...
TomOB...hopefully Tracy won't mind...if you look at the last few pages of Flats Flyer Build in SC....I think I broke down the cost of everything on my build...it is around
7k...including motor and trailer. ....BTW...the boat was built in SC...but we now live in Port St. John Florida. ..about a hour from you...
Kelly...1st Boat...Flats Flyer
2nd Boat.....?
2nd Boat.....?
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Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Kelly
I'm confused. Did spell check get you? Did you mean Port St Joe? St Joe is about an hour from Panama City. The Port St John that I found was halfway down the east coast of FL.
Bill
I'm confused. Did spell check get you? Did you mean Port St Joe? St Joe is about an hour from Panama City. The Port St John that I found was halfway down the east coast of FL.
Bill
Mini -Tug, KH Tahoe 19 & Bartender 24 - There can be no miracle recoveries without first screwing up.
Tahoe 19 Build
Tahoe 19 Build
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Yeah Bill, he's in Port St John. I wish he was in St Joe, then I'd have a fishing buddy with a boat already.
But I'm sure once I finish this, I'll have plenty of "buddies".
But I'm sure once I finish this, I'll have plenty of "buddies".
Happy Boating,
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Tracy...Bill...just got back from mosquito Lagoon...did a little scouting trip...Flyer...after sitting for a month and a half...3rd turn of the key...fired wright up...
Hope to have fishing pic's..tomorrow. ..
Bill we live directly across the Indian River from Cape Kennedy. ...
Hope to have fishing pic's..tomorrow. ..
Bill we live directly across the Indian River from Cape Kennedy. ...
Kelly...1st Boat...Flats Flyer
2nd Boat.....?
2nd Boat.....?
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
SpecialK---Thank You I am going to look for your thread and posts now
If I do decide to go for the build, I may reach out to you so I can take a ride and check yours out...would that be OK with you?

If I do decide to go for the build, I may reach out to you so I can take a ride and check yours out...would that be OK with you?
Researching and looking to build my first flats boat
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
TomB....I thought I answered this the other day...
It would be fun to go for a ride...I am retired. ..so just about any day will work for me...
It would be fun to go for a ride...I am retired. ..so just about any day will work for me...
Kelly...1st Boat...Flats Flyer
2nd Boat.....?
2nd Boat.....?
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Did you have to extend your chine logs or battens?
Keep your lines tight!
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13

Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
I did, but only because I stretched the hull to 19 feet.
I'm really hoping that I can get back on this build, but work has me out of town for a couple weeks again.
I'm really hoping that I can get back on this build, but work has me out of town for a couple weeks again.
Happy Boating,
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
I extended mine to 21.4
Keep your lines tight!
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13

Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
I am not sure where I gained the extra 7 inches(20.4) not 21, but I'm not worried about it
AND I FOUND THE DIRECTIONS! 


Keep your lines tight!
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13

Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
Did you square off the battens off at the transom and keep them straight? Or did they angle slowly to the center?
Keep your lines tight!
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13
Conrad
Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecc 7:13

Re: Flats Flyer Build in Panama City FL
I’ll have to look when I get back from TDY but I’m pretty sure I used the dimensions on the plans then tapered them going forward and equally spacing them. In other words I believe it was 7” near the transom then 5”-6” forward. I’ll try to remember a picture as well.
Happy Boating,
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer
Tracy
Building a 19'-9" Flats Flyer