Northwest Fishing Reports

Just finished my big boat project, 2 years in the making...



Head over to my blog to see all the photos!



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Nice lookin' sled you got there! Hand built - even better! I cant quite tell from the angle, is that a center console or side?

I like the name and the paint too. How did you do the scripting on the name? Looks perfect.

Oh, and where's your blog?

Like it!
Love that Yamaha on the back...

Oh man, I love it. It looks good,..real good. But does it have cup holders? LOL
Great work!!!

Very cool! Looks quite nice...

Gisteppo's Blog...or click on the www in his sig...

Hah thanks for the post chad, I forgot some forums don't have it in each post.

Cupholders.... last I checked you have two on the ends of your arms. If you are setting it down, isnt that abandonment?

She has two consoles, one for the helm and one for the tackle box/glove box (it has 3 plano boxes built in).



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Great looking boat E. Nice work.

That is an amazing boat.
I like the layout inside of it too.

Before you got it licensed did you have to have someone test the capacities and put that yellow sticker inside of it?

USCG only requires that if I sell it commercially. All I had to do to get it licensed through the state is prove that I paid taxes on what I purchased, and pay taxes on whatever I got from out of state. Crap, I think, but hey, no choice right?

Anyone on the eastside better keep their eyes peeled (and occasionally in the San Juans as well), because this boat will be out often!

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Well done, Eric. You are quite a craftsman.

That is a sweet boat. Well done.

Kind of a shame to get it all messed up with fish blood and such LOL

lskiles wrote: Kind of a shame to get it all messed up with fish blood and such LOL

That's how new boats get broken in:cheers:

nice piece of art work Gisteppo...

i personally have minimal knowledge of boat building, but one of my friends spent 7 years of his young adult life building a fabulous craft (it was a mini cuddy maybe like your lil tug??))...he was guided by his father and although he was reluctant many of those years...now he says it was one of the most influential experiences in his life....tons of dedication and perfection....

wood hull i'm assuming....

I have had many people tell me about their childhood boat building experiences, and I think its a crying shame that more guys don't get involved nowadays. Building a boat is a great experience, and you don't have to build one as big and as complex as this one to get the enjoyment and memories.

Shes a cored composite hull. Essentially the core is marine okoume with fiberglass laminates on both sides, which forms an I beam. The layers of glass give compressive, tension, and abrasive protection to the boat, while the core gives impact resistance, insulation, and sound damping. Im more than happy to take people out for a spin, as a wood cored boat has traits that no metal or fiberglass one could ever dream of.

Thanks for the kind words.

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i'll be keepin an eye out for that sweetie in the san juans once crabbing opens....

Wonerful job! Great craftsman!

brownbomber wrote:"Bloody Decks",..I'm sure Gisteppo can't wait,..excellent Job,..looks good!

"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught"!