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Strip: Launching Redfish Silver *Pic*
By:Ken Fend
Date: 5/27/2008, 11:55 am

I finished a Redfish Silver several months ago, my first effort in building a boat. I have had it out many times now and it is a terrific boat, very fast, tracks on rails. I have received some good pointers from this forum, thanks to all, so I thought I would attempt to share a picture.
This took over a year for me to build, with work trips and other interruptions. It is made from Home Depot and Lowes WRC and some ash, with a few strips of pine. US Composites resin (I tend to be cheap all around). The only power tool used was a table saw to cut strips, I beveled the strip edges, faired the boat with a plane and fairing board.
Came in at about 45 lbs, but I used some extra glass around the coaming and under the cockpit. Also used some heavier hardware for attaching webbing.

Now I need to decide what to build next. The garage looks empty with no strongback taking up half the space.

Ken

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Launching Redfish Silver *Pic*
Ken Fend -- 5/27/2008, 11:55 am
Re: Strip: Launching Redfish Silver
John Van Buren -- 5/27/2008, 9:38 pm
Re: Strip: Launching Redfish Silver
Tracey G. -- 5/27/2008, 5:26 pm