Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

[Overkiller]

Me too. The aluminum is about 80 lbs per sheet(4'x10'x.125"). We will probably use 5 full sheets, so 400 lbs of aluminum, 400 lb outboard motor, 700 lb boat hull, 300 lbs batteries and rigging. That's 1800 lbs. plus gear, fuel, and 3 people should put it at about 2700 lbs total.


Does anyone here know how to caculate what the draft might be??

I'm not qualified to calculate that but since I've dropped out of college twice I think I can caculate it roughly as it's a flat bottom. A gallon of water weighs about 8.35 lbs. Let's say the bottom of your boat is 20' x 8' for an area of 160 sq ft. So using your guess of 2700lbs, and adding another 220lbs since I'm coming along your boat needs to displace 350 gallons of water to float. A gallon of water has a volume of 231 cubic inches, so you need to make a hole in the water about 46.79 cubic feet in the water to float in. With the area of your boat we decided on your draft would be about .292 feet or about 3.5 inches. Of course this is oversimplified and with the upslope of your boats nose you can be sure it's on the shallow side of accurate. I could come measure your boat and get you a better guess. Of course you likely remember how far off I was when I attempted to calculate the lifting power of an innertube so I probably wouldn't listen to me anyway.

[FishNette]

Too funny! I'm just hoping for a 6" draft, or less.

[FishNette]

More pics!!!

[reeltime]

Re: Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

that's sleigh going to shine like a beacon when its lit up. good looking job

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[dbarham]

Re: Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

that's sleigh going to shine like a beacon when its lit up. good looking job

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X2 very nice rig

[FlatoutFishin]

Cool rig!

[FishNette]

More pics.

It's coming together nicely. We added a fixed t-top. If anyone knows where to get hinges for 1 1/4" tubing so we can fold it down if we need to, please let me know.

[FishNette]

[evansmarine]

Sweet

[lurefisher]

Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

Wow bad ask work y'all !!!

[fishinganimal]

Lookin good!! Got a paint color in mind??

[Gulfcoast13]

That is looking awesome. You guys are doing a sgreat job and I can't wait ti see the final product.

[FishNette]

We're gonna paint it flat black. The seats, hatches, and outboard motor will be white. At least that's the plan right now...

[Pop Fly]

SWEET!!!

[Curmudgeon]

Getting serious this time...flounder boat project

That's one heck of a project! I'm really impressed!