chris adams
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I was lucky and sourced the uhmw from a local supply house. I was going to purchase uhmw cutting boards if i had trouble finding the material. I was concerned with the motor popping off after reading warning after warning on the CG site and your own personal experience.
Zach- I used 4 pieces of 3″x3″ aluminum angle and slotted one pair for vertical adjustment. For a transom plate I used 4 layers of uhmw which gave me a couple of inches adjustment front to back. I spent a morning on a local lake adjusting height, setback, and motor angle until I found a setting that worked well for my setup.
Nice additions to your Gheenoe. I built a jackplate last year for mine and it made a huge improvement in performance. I was having similar problems as you when fishing solo. I had full intentions on adding trim tabs like the ones you made along with the jack plate. Once I got the height and angle set on the motor with only the jack plate, I no longer had the bow rise problem and opted to fish a season to see if I needed anything additional.
I am not sure how much setback you are wanting to achieve. Using 1.5″ angle will limit you to minimal setback. You have the overlap of the angle plus the fastner width and clearence to take into account. Also the width of the transom plate and where you mount it (inboard or outboard of the angle) will also change the setback.
My everyday carry is a Byrd Cara Cara 2 G10. Byrd’s are Spyderco’s more affordable line. I am very hard on my knifes and the Cara Cara 2 has stood up to everything I have thrown at it. I also have a collection of Spyderco and Benchmade folders, but for what I use my everyday carry knife for, I would rather risk damaging a $25-$30 knife versus a more expensive alternative.
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=587
These can be found for around $30 at most knife retailers.
$450 for a Gheenoe and trailer is a great price for one in usable condition. They made several different models other then the 15’4″ highsider like Mickey’s. Anyone of which would be a deal at that price. Being made out of fiberglass, slightly damaged ones can be repaired fairly easily. Even without prior fiberglass experience, a little patience and internet research can provide you with all the info needed.
Here is a picture of my River Hawk before the last round of mods:
This is my 12′ jon boat that I use for local ponds and creeks. I just rebuilt the transom out of aluminum. Waiting on warm weather to paint:
I absolutely love the wood drift boats. I will be looking into building one when time allows.
I have camped in the past at White Buffalo. If I pull my pop-up for extended stays, Denton Ferry Park or Bull Shoals State Park are nice.
My wife got me a Ross reel and spool and my father wrapped me an older G. Loomis IMX 6wt 9′ 4pc blank for some warm water fishing.
http://www.albrightflyfish.com/
I have ordered a few A-5’s for gifts direct from Albright and every time they have sent me a freebie.
During the extended hot summers we have here, I sometimes use a Camelbak MULE. I can carry everything I need to fish, lunch, 100oz’s of water/ice, a shell, and lash a net to the back. There is also a small padded pocket on the top that my camera fits in. It is narrow and allows full range of motion. For extended trips I use an old Gregory day pack. The additional volume comes in handy when you shed layers or are carrying gear for more then one.
