Re: Efficiency of the Idaho.

On Apr 16, 2010, at 5:11 PM, eddie wrote:
> Mark,
>
> Thank you for directing me to that SBJ cartoon. Hearing the man
> himself talk about the benifits of such a hull goes a long way in
> my book. I'm going to order the plans for the Idaho.
>
>

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Mark Albanese <marka97203@...> wrote:
>
> Eddie:
>
> A most complete description describing the efficiencies of the 6:1
> flat bottom power boats starts with John's other nice boat, SBJ
> Cartoon #9.
>
> "Cruiser" files here.
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/Power%20Sharpies/
>
> With flared sides, and so perhaps drier than the others, it has all
> the attributes Phil Bolger advised for getting most from the
> available power: Light, narrow, and most of all shoal compared to
> it's breadth.
>
> All that outweighs top hamper greatly.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Apr 13, 2010, at 7:00 AM, captjbturtle wrote:
> > Eddie, I have both a shorter 24' sneakeasy and longer 32' version
> > of the Idaho. They are very, very efficient. I power both with a
> > yamaha 9,9 4 stroke, plenty of power and get great gas mileage. The
> > boats also look good and are very easy to build.
> >
> >
>

> Harry,
> Could you elaborate on the positive handling characteristics that make the Sneakeasy "amazing"? It's a very cool looking and interesting boat.
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
>> The Sneakeasy is truly an amazing boat, you have to ride in one to
>> appreciate it fully.
>>
>> Efficient? Fritz Funk made a 200 mile trip on the Mississippi on tank of
>> gas.
>>
>> HJ
>>
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> The Sneakeasy is truly an amazing boat, you have to ride in one to
> appreciate it fully.
>
> Efficient? Fritz Funk made a 200 mile trip on the Mississippi on tank of
> gas.
>
> HJ

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "captjbturtle" <captjbturtle@...> wrote:
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>
> Eddie, I have both a shorter 24' sneakeasy and longer 32' version of the Idaho. They are very, very efficient. I power both with a yamaha 9,9 4 stroke, plenty of power and get great gas mileage. The boats also look good and are very easy to build.
>

>
>
> What is the passenger capacity of the Sneakeasy? Will she carry four
> adults comfortably?
> On Apr 13, 2010, at 10:00 AM, captjbturtle wrote:
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>>
>>
>>
>> Eddie, I have both a shorter 24' sneakeasy and longer 32' version of
>> the Idaho. They are very, very efficient. I power both with a yamaha
>> 9,9 4 stroke, plenty of power and get great gas mileage. The boats
>> also look good and are very easy to build.
>>
>
>
>
>

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "captjbturtle" <captjbturtle@...> wrote:
>
>
> Eddie, I have both a shorter 24' sneakeasy and longer 32' version of the Idaho. They are very, very efficient. I power both with a yamaha 9,9 4 stroke, plenty of power and get great gas mileage. The boats also look good and are very easy to build.
>

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Maximo" <grupos@...> wrote:
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> You talkin' to me?
> You talkin' to me?
> You talkin' to me? :)
>
> But I have listed nothing on duckworks website... ???
>
> 7 weeks to build the hull
> 7 months working on it, and is not finished yet...
> nobody tell you this in the "amateur boatbuilding ads" :)
>
> I hope to test it in a couple of months, I will let you know
>
> ----
>
> captjbturtle: I am very interested in your 32' version. Do you have photos?
>
> Regards, Máximo
>

On Apr 13, 2010, at 10:00 AM, captjbturtle wrote:

 

Eddie, I have both a shorter 24' sneakeasy and longer 32' version of the Idaho. They are very, very efficient. I power both with a yamaha 9,9 4 stroke, plenty of power and get great gas mileage. The boats also look good and are very easy to build.