My neighbor is building a kick ass lobster boat

[126coupe]

[crustychief]

Looks pretty cool

[masraum]

i didn't know that lobster were big into boating. Do they charter or what?

[126coupe]

It's his private boat he has 2 others he is going to live on this one, love when he brings back the ca spinys

i didn't know that lobster were big into boating. Do they charter or what?

[masraum]

For years, I didn't get the appeal of Lobster. may as well have been chewing old tires. Then a few years ago I got some at a nice restaurant. That lobster was cooked perfectly. I think that's what I'd been waiting for. Good lobster is really good. Bad lobster, bleh!

[Nostril Cheese]

This boat does not look like a lobster.

You have FAILED, sir.

[126coupe]

I hate lobster. I like shrimp and scallops more

[LakeCleElum]

I admire the craftsmanship....How many years start to finish?

[biosurfer1]

Damn, when you said "building" you really meant it!

[livi]

Ah, a good old Volvo Penta Engine.

[porsche_gus]

Where is he building it? Very nice!

[Bill Douglas]

Very nice. Now make sure you do something, anything, so you can say "Hey, I helped build this thing, where are WE going today."

[afterburn 549]

Looks like he knows what he is doing. The hull lines look good, no bulges from unfair bulk heads .
Aluminum is nasty dirty stuff to work with !

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by 126coupe

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Great boat but what are we looking at here?

[red911sc]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Great boat but what are we looking at here?

That appears to be the pulley end of the motor that raises the lobster trap. There is a rope/buoy attached to the trap, the rope is snagged with a hook and then fed through a tension wheel and the pulley to raise the trap. This is how I understand it anyway. Maybe someone with first hand experience can elaborate more.

[crb07]

Lobster Boat=Downeast

Downeast Boat Forum

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by red911sc

That appears to be the pulley end of the motor that raises the lobster trap. There is a rope/buoy attached to the trap, the rope is snagged with a hook and then fed through a tension wheel and the pulley to raise the trap. This is how I understand it anyway. Maybe someone with first hand experience can elaborate more.

I thought so. I remembered seeing something similar on the series "Deadliest catch".

[126coupe]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

I admire the craftsmanship....How many years start to finish?

Started 6 months ago, he needs a replacement welder that uses the wire feed type, Tig welding is too slow. Any welders out there? He needs help to get this in the water by September 30. Project is in Costa Mesa, CA

[afterburn 549]

Put a add up in seattle area .
Call Nichol Bro Boats see who is laid off. (freeland wa )