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Been busy working on a shrimp boat conversion
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hogheaven
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:00 pm    Post subject: Been busy working on a shrimp boat conversion Reply with quote

Just got some fitting and placement work on the Kayaks and they will be snug as bugs...still plenty of other work but its all coming together




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2salty4U
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, uh, where do we sleep?
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice yak rack there!
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seaweed
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like it, it's got character.

It's always nice to see an old workhorse put out to play in the pasture.
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bk005
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats awesome,

I saw a post somewhere else on your progress, and I thout it was a very cool Idea.
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ironmanstan
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like the old gal has been around for awhile,but she has had a nice makeover. She probably likes the fact that she doesn't have to drag nets anymore to earn a living. She lives a good life now. The stainless stack adds to her appearance. What does she have for a powerplant, cummings, gm471, perkins, or a crysler?
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hogheaven
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cummins 6bt5.9. Stainless Running Gear as well as well as Rudder. Who ever built it, built like a brick s house. She'll run about 15 knots At 2200rpm with 400 rpm to to go to WOT.

We started in November, and its been a fun road. Lot of fiberglass, plenty of paint and some beverage
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

can you say MOTHERSHIP!!!!!
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Uncle D
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be nice to pull a net to have fresh shrimp to go with the fish. Laughing I say this cause a buddy of mine has pulled his small net earlier this week and has 18 gal in the freezer.
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mastergunner
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had the same thought for a couple of years. Could probably find an old shrimp boat abandon in some dump harbor or washed up in some flats somewhere.
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putawaywet
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dude!
I am absolutely in love with that boat. That is sick!
Only thing I would do different is a remote console on the top, outriggers and removable kayak racks on the sides.
Stunning vessel, stunning!
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Skipjack
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You going to use that to transport kayaks offshore??
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TroutChaser
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a sweet rig u got there. I like them old boats. You could always get a sportsmans shrimp net to drag when you want shrimp or to feel like a shrimper.
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Capt Mike Singleterry
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dang hogheaven, that is "One Good Lookin' Ride"...great job. ya gotta love those old shrimp boats Very Happy

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rabbit
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice. Bet her food bill is high dollar Very Happy
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