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Reader Boat
Profile: The Metal Man - Jim Day
What kind of person converts a 14 foot aluminum skiff to an offshore fishing
machine?
Background
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Overview
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Neat Stuff-Part 1
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Neat Stuff-Part 2
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Parting Shot
Spec Summary
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Spec |
Comments |
| Base Hull |
14' Western Aluminum |
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| LOA |
Approximately 16' |
Hull + transom bracket |
| Fuel Capacity |
17 gallons fixed; 23 gallon removeable |
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| Motors |
2 x Suzuki 16 HP 4-stroke |
Not counter-rotating |
| Livewell capacity |
30 gallons |
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| Hull layout |
Center console |
Custom console |
| Top speed |
25 MPH with both motors "downswell, with a tailwind" |
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| Maximum fuel economy |
8 MPG @ 13 knots, single engine; 4 MPG @ 20 knots, dual engines |
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| Minimum planing speed |
6 MPH |
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| Electronics |
Furuno FCV600L sonar; Garmin GPSMap 76; Uniden VHF, Raymarine
SportPilot+ autopilot; JRC Radar |
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