25' Tahoe

[Tenn Rick]

I just passed the 1st anniversary of starting my 24'10" Tahoe Build. I thought I'd post some pics

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Finishing up the fiberglasing now and getting ready to bore the shaft hole.

Has anyone else built this boat? Where did the shaft hole end up?

Thanks, Rick

[jeffh]

That is really nice. I see you're another one of those secret builders with only 2 posts. At almost 25ft, that is a big boat and I would have to turn it sideways in my garage or diagonally. You must have a really big work area!

[Tenn Rick]

Making progress on the Tahoe. Deck is complete and ahve 4 coats of expoxy on now. I'm installing the Dashboard next and then taking to get measurement for motor etc. AFter that, off to get a custom trailer made. Maybe I can complete in 2012 (about six months behind schedule).

Rick

[Gayle Brantuk]

Rick,

Your username indicates you may be in Tennessee? I hope you'll stop by our Gathering of Boatbuilders that is at Hale's Bar Marina & Resort in Guild, TN September 7-9. See the thread under "Odds & Ends".

[Trackhappy]

Wow! That is great progress and a fine looking boat. Keep it up.

[Butch Barto]

Rick you are going to love the TAHOE WE have around 200 hours on ours and it is a great
design in any water.It is always choppy here in
florida and she rides great.

[Tenn Rick]

Just past the 2 year mark. Having motor installed (I'm a woodworker, not a mechanic)

[ttownshaw]

Looks Great!

[Bill Edmundson]

Rick

That is GREAT I want to see it at the Gathering in September Somebody has to run with Butch

Bill

[Paul Kinneberg]

Coming along nice, looks great!!

[Tenn Rick]

Got the Tahoe in the water for the first time. Ran great. Feels very light and nimble. It was a little bow heavy but 25 more gallons of fuel bright the nose up. I am running a 14" 16 deg prop but it still makes a wake when at idle speed. Does anyone have any input on correct propeller size/pitch?

Thanks,

[Bill Edmundson]

Rick

I'm running a 8 degree down angle drive 1.23 reduction with a 16 pitch prop. In the marina I'm in and out of gear all the time. Prop walk is a problem. You'll learn to deal with it. These boats tend to ride bow heavy. I try to keep the tank full. (And, fat people in the back. Just kidding.)

Bill

[Tenn Rick]

If I go to less pitch, while I gain some speed on the top end?

Thanks,

[Bill Edmundson]

You're trying match diameter, pitch and max engine rpm. More dia. or pitch = less rpm.

Bill