Project Skipjack a Salt Boatworks FRS-14 Build

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4 жыл бұрын

Here’s a quick teaser of our modified FRS-14 build. Unfortunately, just a few days before completion, I had a heart attack and the build has been delayed. We will get back after it soon and will produce a more detailed video or two after completion.

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@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

My apologies for the delay in putting a complete build video together as well as running her! Life has thrown every curveball imaginable and some you wouldn’t want to. I ended up replacing the 15hp Evinrude 2-stroke with a new 20hp Tohatsu 4-stroke. With the additional weight of the outboard, 6-gallons of fuel, 20lbs of ice, two guys and gear she drafts only 3” and will cruise half throttle at 20mph all day long. Solo I had her to 29mph with throttle left. At that speed it felt like all that was in the water was the prop! Early July of this year I sold Skipjack to a guy in the DFW area. I just don’t have the space for two boats now that we have built a house on our property. We will publish a complete build video as well as some new content. I just got back to Texas from a week long trip to Florida with our camera guy chasing tarpon and snook as well as hanging out with and learning from Flip Pallot, Blane Chocklett, Brian Fletcher and a passel of other new friends and fishing partners. If you would like to see a video of our adventures and shenanigans, let me know! Until next time, all the best and God bless. ~Michael

@dthomas2011 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I hope you are well now!

@pmang6 3 жыл бұрын

Benchmades, Cubans, Microskiffs... this guy knows whats up.

@Fishing_and_Leisure 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you a speedy recovery!!!

@jaytrevino286 4 жыл бұрын

Praying for a speedy recovery...looking forward to seeing the final result you have some great modifications ... i also want to build this micro skiff to fish the skinny waters here in Texas

@skinnydipperfishing4547 4 жыл бұрын

I am just outside Port O’Connor myself

@lornwulf01 3 жыл бұрын

great videoa wating on part 2 haha

@johnosborne6600 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you feel up to resuming the build soon. Get well!

@Chikiblade 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍

@michaelberry6410 4 жыл бұрын

Great build so far sir! Hope your recovery goes well. I especially like that shot of the navigation light-hole where it shows "Made in the USA" on the PVC. ;)b

@skinnydipperfishing4547 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated sir

@mrmahmud7330 3 жыл бұрын

Mantap sir....

@ChrisFunktheFeralOne 3 жыл бұрын

man hope your recovery is quick and complete! what was the black stuff you put on before the fairing compound? i am planning on this project for next year. i just got done redoing a gheenoe 13 and this lit a fire in me to want to try one of the FRS-14s! really like the splash lip you put on yours!

@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

It was graphite mixed with resin to increase its abrasion strength.

@jonnykustoms 3 жыл бұрын

Speedy recovery! Great video. I haven’t pulled the trigger to buy this same plan. Any issues with the paper plans? Or your ideas to better this boat plan. Wanting to build a small skiff and exhausting the internet of different boat plans.

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

No issues at all with the plans and I did make a couple modifications but nothing too radical

@josecorpus1267 3 ай бұрын

Did you buy the kit that comes with materials or did you get the materials separate

@ar-rajuny Жыл бұрын

Great job... I wish u can give me the size detail of you boat... Please

@ar-rajuny Жыл бұрын

I wanna try to make like this

@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

She ended up 14’ 9” long with a beam of 52”

@davidiglesias5981 Жыл бұрын

What was the blue thing on the Spray rails ? Foam

@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

Yes, just as a filler/backer to keep everything inline.

@connerjohnson61 3 жыл бұрын

Any updates since the build? Would love to see another video with the outcome

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

We have been enjoying her for a year now and am putting together a full build video that should be published later this summer.

@jaytrevino286 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase your lumber and materials. Thank you

@skinnydipperfishing4547 4 жыл бұрын

The Okoume 6mm was purchased and shipped in from Boat Builders Central out of Florida. The glass, resin, and paint from Johnson Marine (?) and just about everything else was from Amazon

@CanalVideoFlix 3 жыл бұрын

Poderia disponibilizar os Planos?

@RestoreNB506 3 жыл бұрын

How was it over all? I’ve been thinking of buying the plans and getting one started myself. I’d like to chat !

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

The skiff has exceeded my expectations

@robertpascua5432 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome sir Question where i get the Templates

@skinnydipperfishing4547 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. All plans/templates can be purchased at saltboatworks.com/

@davescheer5038 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they had plans for a 16.5 and something with a wider beam , and higher sides more like a full size flats boat , and in kit form 👍🏼

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at their full size FRS-18

@michaelgates1980CR 3 жыл бұрын

Any update on the skiff?

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

She is complete and getting splashed Saturday!

@michaelgates1980CR 3 жыл бұрын

Skinny Dipper Fishing how long did it take you? I ordered the plans yesterday and was wondering how many hours it took you but also spreads across how long? Cheers and congrats on completion

@skinnydipperfishing4547 3 жыл бұрын

I finished in just under six moths. Roughly 15 hours per week

@mr.ahmedjama2589 2 жыл бұрын

can you please send that paper design i would want to make my own one.

@anapaolalozanocantillo4957 2 жыл бұрын

Buenas tardes bendiciones,me podrías regalar los planos a escala real, pará fabricar uno

@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

They can be ordered at www.saltboatworks.com

@techtraveler1365 9 ай бұрын

What next? Seem all not done!

@skinnydipperfishing4547 9 ай бұрын

We actually did complete it a couple years ago and ran the crud out of it.

@colinstace1758 3 жыл бұрын

What was that black coating before you did the fairing? Those panels didn't seem to fit real good at the stem, was that the plans or maybe your cutting ? Not meaning to sound critical, sry. 👍😊