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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: New Custom Boat |
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Not exactly made for "off the shelf" but I thought yall would be interested. Winter Custom Yachts just started the construction on a 30 footer for me.
All details at www.projecttarpon.com/boat.html
A few pics. |
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Capt_Dan Site Admin


Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 1528 Location: Heights, TX
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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SAHWEET! _________________ F/V AMBUSH
DONT GET NERVOUS |
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Bret ****STUNTER****

Joined: Feb 22, 2009 Posts: 185 Location: Metrohell
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Wow... what power are you going with? thats gonna be a beaut!! |
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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Single gas 8.1 L HO
It's a tarpon boat so it needs a gas engine... it's a sound thing with tarpon... just trust me... been doing it long enough. _________________ www.ProjectTarpon.com
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AJL ****Rims Still Spinnin****

Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 424 Location: TX MX CR
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Holy crap!!! That is awesome Scott! I was looking at the site. I am more than impressed. Super slick lines on that boat!! I love it. _________________ F/V AMBUSH
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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks - yep, it is a 20 year old dream come true. The price was right on - it was no more expensive than a production boat and after meeting with Tim Winters, I can tell you the innovation and attention to details is superior to anything I ever dreamed of. We are building this thing one inch at a time and every inch will be thought out 10 different ways. Since it will be a tarpon only boat, there won't be any big fish boxes and lure storage will be tailor-made for tarpon lures we use. Right down to where the trash is going has been planned. Building a custom boat like this is the coolest boating experience I have ever had. _________________ www.ProjectTarpon.com
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Capt_Dan Site Admin


Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 1528 Location: Heights, TX
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Again SAAAAWEEET!!!! Cannot wait!!!! _________________ F/V AMBUSH
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Lit-Up ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Apr 29, 2009 Posts: 17
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| Great looking boat! Did you get the Sea Vee Sold? |
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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Lit-Up wrote: | | Great looking boat! Did you get the Sea Vee Sold? |
Not yet - you wanna buy it? |
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ChaseThis ***SENIOR MEMBER****

Joined: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 608 Location: Pearland, TX
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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LOL. He already has one. Doubt he needs two. Though the spare parts may help him stay on the water more.      |
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Lit-Up ****CHUNK CUTTER****

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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| ChaseThis wrote: | LOL. He already has one. Doubt he needs two. Though the spare parts may help him stay on the water more.      |
Boy, isn't that the truth! All kidding aside, I finally have gotten mine right! Love that new boat. I am hoping one day to have a custom boat built. Need to save a lot more money first! Good luck and keep us updates on the build!
David |
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Goin_South ****STUNTER****

Joined: Mar 08, 2009 Posts: 104
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject: Beautiful boats |
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| Salacia wrote: | Single gas 8.1 L HO
It's a tarpon boat so it needs a gas engine... it's a sound thing with tarpon... just trust me... been doing it long enough. |
Hey Scott, you are still going to need to call the fleet on the radio when you arrive to explain that your motor is quiet! That is if you care to stay friends with any of them. lol. I'm sure you know how touchy everyone gets.
Looks like Winter builds incredible fishing machines. Thanks for pointing out that for near the same cost you could have your dream boat. It seems like every production boat has a few significant compromises. If you put as much quality thought into the boat as you do your tournaments, I'm sure it will be the envy of the Texas tarpon fleet!!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Can't wait to see the finish product. |
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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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New pics on the website guys - she is really coming along... here are just a few, go check out the rest at www.projecttarpon.com/boat.html
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ChaseThis ***SENIOR MEMBER****

Joined: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 608 Location: Pearland, TX
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Nice. Think I would have put a 400 gallon tank in her and have the perfect tarpon and floater boat.
Brandon _________________
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Salacia ****CHUNK CUTTER****

Joined: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 91 Location: Houston
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Updated Pics on website -
Actually a lot more updated pics on website -
Lots more pics on website.
PS - Nope, not going to floaters on this one... sorry. _________________ www.ProjectTarpon.com
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