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Re: Strip: New build what boat?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/7/2010, 1:36 am
In Response To: Strip: New build what boat? (Joe Whitman)

: Hello everyone, I am contemplating my second build and have it
: narrowed down to the Whiptail, Outer Island, or Night Heron. I
: am 6' 2" 220lbs. size 13 shoe. I am leaning toward the
: Whiptail; I really like its lines, however concerned it might be
: too small. Any suggestions? Thanks

With a strip boat you can pretty much build the deck to fit, as long as you're not changing the hull or cockpit location, it won't have much effect on the design.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: New build what boat?
Joe Whitman -- 8/6/2010, 12:19 pm
Re: Strip: New build what boat?
Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2010, 1:36 am
Re: Strip: New build what boat?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/7/2010, 7:59 am
Re: Strip: New build what boat?
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2010, 12:40 am
Re: Strip: New build what boat?
Kurt Maurer -- 8/7/2010, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: New build what boat?
Clayton Plunkett -- 8/6/2010, 1:09 pm