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SFandH
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Also, don't shop at West Marine. EVERYTHING is way overpriced. Thieves. I hate that store.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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oh Jake, this is gonna be so fun...please make sure you have your cell phone with you....we have the engine you need amigo...and maybe get a cheap vhf
handheld radio too....just dont call us!!! hahahahaha(kiddding of course)...no really, this is gonna be great for you.
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jakecard
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Already got you on speed dial, Shari. Who else would I call when I slam into the rocks?
Jake
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wakemall
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Where in Baja is the boat going to be domiciled? I have a great fiberglass and boat builder friend in Loreto if needed. He is very cheap and does
fantastic work.
As everyone stated, get rid of the metal fuel tanks. You can build a storage location up front for plastic tanks. The most common is the red 28
gallon units. I run two of those on one of my boats. You can also build a box to hold two of the typical Mexican fuel tank that feed through the top
(drill a hole in the spin on top piece and seal with a plastic bag.). These usually go towards the transom. You can remove them and fill up without
taking the boat to the gas station. I think they hold around 16 gallons each. I fish on another panga that uses this method. I actually carry one
of these extra containers when I plan on running a long ways.
Make sure you get a good water separator and filter. I prefer the one that has the clear view and water drain built in.
Absolutely build a complete and separate box and lid for the battery. Sparks and gas vapor do not mix. I enclose my battery and always carry a spare
under the dash (locked in). This all depends upon the bait pump and electronics power draw. Remember that the battery will also vent dangerous
fumes. Drill some holes in the battery lid to vent.
Please remember that fuel tanks stored under a deck lid are venting fuel vapors inside the hull. That is why US boats have the vent coming outside
the hull and bilge fans.
I would probably look for a newer 90 to 115 hp four stroke to replace that motor.
Hope that helps
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jakecard
Already got you on speed dial, Shari. Who else would I call when I slam into the rocks?
Jake |
or when you bury your truck in the sand trying to launch it ......
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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jakecard
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Wakemall, thanks. Good tips on the gas tank and battery set up. The boat will probably spend most of its time in central Baja, along both coasts.
Ideally, though, I would like to be able to trailer this boat to wherever I want in Baja, conditions permitting of course, without a tremendous
ordeal. Versatility in Baja is key, I think.
But as you mention so is reliability.
Believe me, the temptation to immediately strap on a 90 hp four-stroke (Honda?) and not think twice about it was tremendous. Until, that is, I saw the
price tag. Oh, my!
Maybe I'll just invest in a good VHF radio, some extra engine parts, several tools and a lot of flare guns?
Dtbushpilot, Juan pulled me out of the sand too. But I wasn't launching a boat on the beach or anything sexy like that. Nope, I was just simply
driving across town, or so I thought. Not my proudest moment.
Whistler, what kind of floatation are you talking about? Like foam blocks in the deck?
Jake
[Edited on 9-28-2011 by jakecard]
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Paulina
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Jake,
We have a Paceno from La Paz. We found it in the Western Outdoor News in neglected condition. It has a side center console, two bench seats. It had an
old, frozen up motor that went into the trash. The linkage to the steering was gone.
We bought a used 65hp Evinrude commercial tiller/pull start, non oil injected 2 stroke motor from Gordo Banks fishing in SJC for $2k. With simple,
seasonal maintenance it has worked great for 10 years.
Fortunately for us the fiberglass was in good shape other than the railing, which we sanded down and did some minor repair work. Dern built risers for
the oars/oar locks, and gave it a good marine grade painting.
The front and rear of our boat is a sealed unit. Dern installed a seal-able hatch in the rear for storage and access to the mounting hardware for the
motor. In the above photo the hatch hadn't been installed yet.
We left the steering console intact. We call it the "Oh sh*t handle" and use it for hanging stuff on. There is a shelf built inside that we keep
random stuff in, ie hand held vhf, t.p. The battery is in a box on the floor of the console. This past summer we finally decided to install a fish
finder, ironically the center of the steering wheel worked perfectly for a mounting spot. We also put rod holders on the front of the console.
We have one 6.5 gal. plastic fuel tank that rests in the back of the boat next to the bait tank. We carry 2 spare 6 gal. plastic jerry cans of pre mix
fuel in the front most compartment which just happen to fit perfectly under the lip of the front bench seat. We get about a 70 mi. range.
The bait tank was a gift from a fellow Nomad. There was already a through hole in the center of the back bench for the drain hose. It empties out next
to the console. You can see the hose on the left of Mooney the dog.
This past summer Dern built a forced water intake out of pvc.
The trailer is a E Z Loader. We had it totally stripped and re-done by a fabricator friend in Punta Banda. New U-bolts, new axle/hub assembly, we had
some extra plate steel welded onto the bottoms of the cross members as well as on the tongue and where the other horizontal units meet. We also
welded on side rails for easier loading from the water.
We launch our panga from the beach, use the oars to get out past the waves or to deeper water if the tide is low. We found the Bimini top at a
segunda. Our boat is named "Chiquita Bonita". She looks like a banana split with a cherry on top.
Have fun with your panga and post your progress.
P>*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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willyAirstream
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Jake you can get manuals online, some free and some not. http://www.outboardexpert.com/evinruderepair2.html?
gclid=CO7b1ubyv6sCFcsBQAodIAJ3rg
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/4320191-johnson-evinr...
I run a 100 hp 1972 Evinrude, replaced the plugs, cleaned the carbs, new choke spring and it is reliable now. ( looking for a spare fuel pump ,
anyone)
If you are carrying spare gas cans on the boat, it is easy to use an old hose and squeeze bulb to siphon into main tanks.
An alternate to fiberglass, for repairs, is West System Epoxy. Not quite so nasty to work with. ( they are not west marine products)
You have a great project, good looking panga with much potential and the price was right.
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Pompano
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The great thing about Pangas is:
They will hold a LOT of fish. 
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Russ
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Hrre's what I had
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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jakecard
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Great photos, Paulina and Pampano. And Russ, darn sharp boat!
Paulina, I especially appreciate all of the explanations you included about the interior modifications you have made to your panga. That's precisely
the kind of input I was hoping for. Also, the fact that you have three people and a dog in the boat while pulling a skier suggests that 65 hp on a 22'
boat is indeed adequate.
Excellent links willyAirstream, very useful.
Thanks all!
Jake
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SFandH
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Pangas have such great lines. Nicely curved sheer and ya gotta love the clipper bow. Great boats.
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tripledigitken
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not for tourists
shade is high on my list
T-Top with 150hp Yamaha
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Russ
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Mulege River boat
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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LaTijereta
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You could have picked this one up for a good price on the beach front of the Oasis Hotel..
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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David K
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I have a higher resolution of this I can dig up later... Anyone want to guess where this is?
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Cisco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jakecard
Wakemall, thanks. Good tips on the gas tank and battery set up. The boat will probably spend most of its time in central Baja, along both coasts.
Ideally, though, I would like to be able to trailer this boat to wherever I want in Baja, conditions permitting of course, without a tremendous
ordeal. Versatility in Baja is key, I think.
But as you mention so is reliability.
Believe me, the temptation to immediately strap on a 90 hp four-stroke (Honda?) and not think twice about it was tremendous. Until, that is, I saw the
price tag. Oh, my!
Maybe I'll just invest in a good VHF radio, some extra engine parts, several tools and a lot of flare guns?
Dtbushpilot, Juan pulled me out of the sand too. But I wasn't launching a boat on the beach or anything sexy like that. Nope, I was just simply
driving across town, or so I thought. Not my proudest moment.
Whistler, what kind of floatation are you talking about? Like foam blocks in the deck?
Jake
[Edited on 9-28-2011 by jakecard] |
If you really have to have flotation put it up or under the gunwale on one side only.
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Cisco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
NO NO
if you want really good Flotation, here is what I recommend |
As I mentioned previously:
"If you really have to have flotation put it up or under the gunwale on one side only".
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Pompano
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Okay...okay....OKAY!
So the NEXT one will be a 'Panga'...
......this Panga.
2011 Panga 26 Angler Panga Diesel, Angler Panga Diesel Loaded boat in excellent condition. 1.7 Cummins diesel.Raymarine c80,VHF radio ,stereo
system,dive ladder,Aluminum trailer etc.Bow and stern cushion set,Storage in fwd seats.
Ahhh....boats! You gotta love 'em.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Okay...okay....OKAY!
So the NEXT one will be a 'Panga'...
Dont care what the rest of the world thinks I like your STYLE
......this Panga.
2011 Panga 26 Angler Panga Diesel, Angler Panga Diesel Loaded boat in excellent condition. 1.7 Cummins diesel.Raymarine c80,VHF radio ,stereo
system,dive ladder,Aluminum trailer etc.Bow and stern cushion set,Storage in fwd seats.
Ahhh....boats! You gotta love 'em.
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