JEM Watercraft

Matt, sorry for the delay in coming back to this thought. The pontoon idea looks cool. I'm still in the process of trying to nail down exactly what I want, but right now I am leaning toward just building the standard buc-xw. It's about the best design I've seen for what I want to do and I really can live without a poling platform. One of those nice to haves, but not must haves. I honestly would rather keep things light and low than heavy and high. Thanks for your previous response.

Matt, Couldn't you take Buc-xw and change stern profile. Instead of having lower chines come to point at stern widen them out so you have a straight run parallel to upper chines. That would give a good planing surface in the stern. Add a knee to the transom to the bottom and a couple at each corner at the rail. 1/2" plywood transom with a 5/4 X 6 at the top to beef it up for the motor mount. I think It would handle 6-8 HP outboard and really move out.

Yep that's on the "to-do" list: A square stern BUC XW.

It would be almost an exact copy of the Gheenoe 15'4 High Side. Except my version not as wide as a Gheenoe. But I think that's a plus more than a minus. Mine will also be about 30 pounds lighter!

I have 3 designs ahead of that one. 2 of those alomst done. Maybe around Feb?

Hey Matt, I'll volunteer to guinea pig the square stern buc for ya if it's stable enough to handle a poling platform, a small casting deck forward, and could be pushed along with something in the 15-20 hp range.

At 6'4 and around 260 lbs, it'd have to be a VERY stable boat to not chunk a guy my size off the poling platform (or a casting deck for that matter!). Think its possible? I'm in if you say it'll work!

I have the panel drawings done for a 15-20hp power boat version of the Buc. Keep in mind it's a much bigger boat and a little more complicated to assemble. Not a good project for a first-time builder in my opinion.

I have one builder, Chalk, who I sent the drawings to and is going to start making some saw dust. I'll be developing the assembly instructions shortly and Chalk has offered to provide feedback before I publish them for sale.

I don't have assembly instructions done yet but if you would like to get a copy of the drawings and be part of the guinea pig process, e-mail me and we'll work something out.

Wondering how that plan set is coming that chalk is building the prototype of. I inquired a while back about a gheenoe type craft and that looks quite a bit like one. Is it as stable as or more stable than the gheenoe?

Here's his thread: viewtopic.php?t=75&start=15

Have not heard anything in a while. I poke him in the ribs...see if he's awake.

I'm still working on it....at a somewhat slower pace aka bought a boat, new pool, landscaping, interior painting (gloss trim aka priming, which is Indian for paint twice ) and work of course

I hope to get back on track and get her done soon....

She is built along the same lines as a gheenoe, rear steps are a little wider, so she should be as stable or better...

JEM sent me a preview of a simplified version of the same boat awhile back...One less panel, right JEM?...I would suggest that version vice the one I have..maybe JEM can post a picture

Working on that one. Don't want to post pictures up just yet.

Has any thought been given to making a buck like this out of fiberglass totally? wouldnt it be lighter?