New Bossman Boats TailSpotter - IN THE WATER

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New Bossman TailSpotter in the mold today. It will have a flag blue hull with the Matterhorn white top deck. Bossman Boats is located down in New Smyrna, Florida. They have been making these skiffs for about 2 years now and have an excellent reputation. Richard at Bossman has been great to work with and very helpful with my many changes.

The TailSpotter drafts an honest 6" with the 60 Suzuki on back. I’m looking forward to getting this boat on the Stono River.

Check out their website… Bossmanboats.com

Here’s what it will have included:

2013 Bossman TailSpotter Flag Blue Hull/Bossman White
Deck & White Console With Tint Of Flag Blue
Standard Features Include: Premium Fit & Finish Diamond
Non-Skid Deck, Completely Custom Made & Hand Laid,
Large Dry Locker Forward, 2 Rear Storage Lockers, Forward
Anchor/Drop-In Crustacean Well, 2 Lockable Rod Lockers,
Offset Side Floor Console With Console Storage, SS Steering
Wheel With Control Knob, LED Nav Lights, Custom
Aluminum Poling Platform, Push Pole Holders, 800gph
Automatic Bilge, 20 Gallon Plumbed Livewell With 750gph
Pump, Crank Battery,15 Gallon Aluminum Forward Fuel Cell,
Recessed 12 x 12 Lenco Trim Tabs & Hydraulic Steering &
Altas Micro Jack Plate. Five Year Transferrable Hull Warranty.

2013 Suzuki 60hp 4 Stroke With 6 Year Warranty If Paid For
By April 26, 2013
2013 Float On Aluminum Trailer
PreWire For 24V Trolling Motor Includes: 2 Series 27
Batteries, 2 Battery Trays, 50amp Breaker, Quick Release Plug
& Receptacle
Minn Kota 24V 80lb Thrust Trolling Motor Riptide ST80/I-Pilot Link
2ea - 6’ Signature Series White Power Poles
Speaker Wire Chase Installed
Tilt Helm For Hydraulic Steering
Passenger Side SS Grab Bar
3 Bank Onboard Charger
4 Rod Holders Welded To Poling Platform - 2 On Rear Legs
High, 2 On Front Legs Mid Height
Tibor Push Pole Holder Installed Port Side Of Poling Platform
Console SS Grab Bar
Trade Of Rear Bench Cushion For Tackle Box
Forward Casting Platform

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Here is a picture of the skinned hull

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Originally posted by joeysrocker

Here is a picture of the skinned hull

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That’s going to be a sweet ride. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

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Thanks YnR. I’m going down Sunday evening to take them a hummingbird fish finder/navigation unit and go over placement of some of the options. They said it will be ready to head to rigging Monday or Tuesday. I will take some photos when I get there.

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Here are some more photos. The photo’s above are of the skin coat that goes next to the gelcoat. The photo’s below are of them hand laying the fiberglass layers. They put carbon fiber in some of the critical spots like the bow and where the engine mounts. Also, they use Nida-core in the bottom of the hull and under the deck.

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Few more pictures… Hull and deck out of the mold.

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Some more pictures of build… continued pre-fit.

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Looking good!

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Longest 13 weeks of my life… This process seems longer than waiting for my first child to be born. They have been busy with a lot of orders and had to make some upgrade / expansions. I definitely understand their situation… Have been there myself. I am told they are fitting my skiff now and will have it in rigging next week. I should have some more pictures tomorrow.

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Here are some more photos. Those gunnels are 18" wide… I think even Stonoman could walk around up top!

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Here’s some more pictures. It should be in rigging by the middle of the week. Heading down there in the next few days.

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Here’s a picture of the console. It will have a tackle box and draw built into the side.

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Nice work. And, I hate to gripe, but, could you please rotate your photos before posting them. Wigs my eyes out. 'Get to where I don’t even look. And, that’s a shame since the boat looks like a nice design and build.

17’ Henry O Hornet
26’ Palmer Scott

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Hey Palmer,

Thanks for the advise. I see what you mean. They are much easier to look at right side up. Sorry about that, it never crossed my mind to rotate them!

Joe

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Here is a few more pictures.

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Here’s some more progress pictures. Hopefully, we will be fishing soon.

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What a beast and a beauty! Lucky you!

“you win some, you lose some…but nothing beats getting some!”

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Thanks Stump. It is starting to look pretty good. It will be nice to put the Power Poles down and not have the current swing the boat around.

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those two power poles look bad asp on there.

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Here is a couple more photos. Boat is supposed to be mostly finished this Friday and ready to pick up by next Friday. Just in time for some great fall fishing!

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