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Originally posted by LawmanLeadenwah was that you on wolf this Friday around 4pm shooting shotguns? The boat looked similar to yours.
Sounds like a setup, especially with a name of “Lawman”!! You better start getting your alibi together. 
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Originally posted by LawmanLeadenwah was that you on wolf this Friday around 4pm shooting shotguns? The boat looked similar to yours.
That was us, yeah. Shot a skeet shoot Saturday morning and had to freshen up the skills. Gnats ran us off very quickly though, they were TERRIBLE.
Got to test the stick it anchor in it’s slot on the platform, too. Wind was honking into the port corner of the transom when beached, and tide was running that direction as well, flooding. I beached it and stuck the pin in the hole and it never moved. When it was time I’d drag it up a bit and stick the pin again. It worked marvelously well.
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
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Originally posted by seasick11quote:
Originally posted by LawmanLeadenwah was that you on wolf this Friday around 4pm shooting shotguns? The boat looked similar to yours.
Sounds like a setup, especially with a name of “Lawman”!! You better start getting your alibi together.
Nothing illegal about it according to DNR, we’ve been doing it for 20 years or so all over the place. As long as you’re not near a house or shooting towards people, it’s all good.
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
We came by in the light blue CC shooting a drone video. Y’all got our attention! We didn’t realize it was cool to shoot out there. Boat looks good!!
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Originally posted by LawmanWe came by in the light blue CC shooting a drone video. Y’all got our attention! We didn’t realize it was cool to shoot out there. Boat looks good!!
Saw the boat, never saw a drone?
Did you get any drone shots of the boat?
It’s cool to shoot, just be careful and don’t leave a mess!
Thanks!
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
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Originally posted by leadenwahboyquote:
Originally posted by LawmanWe came by in the light blue CC shooting a drone video. Y’all got our attention! We didn’t realize it was cool to shoot out there. Boat looks good!!
Saw the boat, never saw a drone?
Did you get any drone shots of the boat?
It’s cool to shoot, just be careful and don’t leave a mess!
Thanks!
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
We were doing running video of my buddies new boat. I was going to fly over wolf but shotguns and drones are not good bed fellows!!
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Originally posted by Lawman [br We were doing running video of my buddies new boat. I was going to fly over wolf but shotguns and drones are not good bed fellows!!
Ah…very true! LOL
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
Well, it apparently was the anti-siphon valve fitting in the tank. Replaced it with a regular fitting and good to go. Now to play with jackplate and motor height and get her dialed in and finally decide if I need to re-prop after adding this weight to her…
Also, today, the boat got named officially. All of the decals were done with Avery SC900 vinyl, which has a crazy warranty in the sun believe it or not…it all turned out awesome too.
Did black letters on the green hull, they do contrast a lot more than I expected, and I’m glad for that, but DADGUM does the red registration sticker look out of place! The sticker guy actually went out to Limehouse today to run the boat with me, and he brought along his crazy good camera…so lots of pics coming soon.
Thanks for all of the kind words, encouragement, and the like…it’s appreciated. I’m glad to finally be done, but what will I work on next?
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
You’re gonna scratch her up carrying all that skeet equipment in her. I assume you have foam lined cases that you put all that stuff in before it goes in the boat?!?!?!?
17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25
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Originally posted by PalmerScottYou’re gonna scratch her up carrying all that skeet equipment in her. I assume you have foam lined cases that you put all that stuff in before it goes in the boat?!?!?!?
17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25
Blankets…lol
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
I’m blessed beyond belief. I got to build my dream boat on a hull that means a lot to me and even means a lot to the history of boating in Charleston. It’s not quite perfect…but it’s close. Thanks to every one of you and your input and criticism. Being able to bounce ideas and crazy thoughts against a hive of people smarter than myself made it what it is…now it’s time to make it bloody.
If you see me on the water, please say hey, and tell me where to find a fish! I need all the help I can get, no excuses now!
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
Well done, Sir. Beautiful rebuild.
You’ll have to give us just a few more updates as speed tuning progresses.
17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25
That is the blackest black i have ever seen… Motor looks awesome.
What am i gonna do with my life now now that this thread is ending?
Look at where Jesus went to pick people. He didn’t go to the colleges; he got guys off the fishing docks.
Great pics, The boat is really something to be proud of. Congrats on a job well done
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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I just read through all 15 pages of this thread (haven’t been following it) and WOW!!! The narrative was such that I could see this boat go from concept to fish catching machine. I love the anticipation, perseverance, determination, highs, lows, and I could hear the relief once the finished product hit the water. Great story and beautiful boat. Thanks for sharing with all of us and congratulations. Sweet ride!!
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
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Originally posted by bangstickI just read through all 15 pages of this thread (haven’t been following it) and WOW!!! The narrative was such that I could see this boat go from concept to fish catching machine. I love the anticipation, perseverance, determination, highs, lows, and I could hear the relief once the finished product hit the water. Great story and beautiful boat. Thanks for sharing with all of us and congratulations. Sweet ride!!
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
Thanks for the kind words. It was a labor of love, and very rewarding. Can’t wait to do another one soon…
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
want to see pictures of finished project.
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Originally posted by geechee bearwant to see pictures of finished project.
There are a few on page 14 of this thread.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
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Originally posted by bangstickquote:
Originally posted by geechee bearwant to see pictures of finished project.
There are a few on page 14 of this thread.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
And many more to come I’m sure!
I’ve got the seat base made…need to do the backrest and then I can carry them to upholstery. After that it’s just cleaning up some wiring and getting her bloody! Can’t wait for time to change so I can get some more time to fish.
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
She turned out beautifully Buddy, you should be real proud. What’s next???
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?