Reminds me of the Lake Tahoe Concourse d'elegance boat show. Your fine boat would fit right in! Beautiful work!
Jim
Key Largo Build in Charleston
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Re: Key Largo Build in Charleston
Couldn't have done it without your advice, Jim...and the advice of all the wise builders on this forum.
Completed builds:
Guillemot kayak (16 ft, 2001)
Pygmy Double Kayak (20 ft, 2003)
Skin-on-frame kayak (17 ft, 2011)
Glen-L 15 (15 ft, 2008)
Glen-L Key Largo, Hankinson Design (20 ft, 2021)
Guillemot kayak (16 ft, 2001)
Pygmy Double Kayak (20 ft, 2003)
Skin-on-frame kayak (17 ft, 2011)
Glen-L 15 (15 ft, 2008)
Glen-L Key Largo, Hankinson Design (20 ft, 2021)
Re: Key Largo Build in Charleston
Had an issue in December that I thought I should post. Boat started in driveway and ran for about 10 seconds. Would not start at the launch. Hauled it home and tried again. No luck.
I could smell gas so it was getting fuel. I checked the spark—good. Mechanic came and started by replacing the plugs. It started but was running rough…and a a high throttle setting. He took off the flame arrestor and she roared to life. Apparently The flame arrestor had dropped down or had been pushed down to interfere with the choke lever, locking the choke in position.
I’ve been modifying the engine box as I assume that someone leaning or sitting on it, compressed the flame arrestor.
Frustrating time but back on the water.
Here’s our first video of Fly Boys up on plane:
https://youtu.be/4LYiVogXWWg
I could smell gas so it was getting fuel. I checked the spark—good. Mechanic came and started by replacing the plugs. It started but was running rough…and a a high throttle setting. He took off the flame arrestor and she roared to life. Apparently The flame arrestor had dropped down or had been pushed down to interfere with the choke lever, locking the choke in position.
I’ve been modifying the engine box as I assume that someone leaning or sitting on it, compressed the flame arrestor.
Frustrating time but back on the water.
Here’s our first video of Fly Boys up on plane:
https://youtu.be/4LYiVogXWWg
Completed builds:
Guillemot kayak (16 ft, 2001)
Pygmy Double Kayak (20 ft, 2003)
Skin-on-frame kayak (17 ft, 2011)
Glen-L 15 (15 ft, 2008)
Glen-L Key Largo, Hankinson Design (20 ft, 2021)
Guillemot kayak (16 ft, 2001)
Pygmy Double Kayak (20 ft, 2003)
Skin-on-frame kayak (17 ft, 2011)
Glen-L 15 (15 ft, 2008)
Glen-L Key Largo, Hankinson Design (20 ft, 2021)
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Re: Key Largo Build in Charleston
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Bill
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: Key Largo Build in Charleston
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Roberta
Roberta
Roberta "Queen of the Boat Builders"
Built Zip "Oliver IV", Super Spartan "Jimmy 70", and Torpedo "The Glen L".
Built Zip "Oliver IV", Super Spartan "Jimmy 70", and Torpedo "The Glen L".