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Peenoe fly fishing skiff build

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After a few years of wading and trying to fly fish with my 19’ proline I decided it was time for a skiff. I have almost zero boat building experience so the quality isn’t the best, but as long as it floats and goes where I point it I think I’ll be happy. The base for the build is a 15’ Peenoe. It was produced by a company in Arkansas that build boats for ghenoee for a number of years before branching out on their own. I picked this one up for next to nothing and it came with titles for the hull and trailer. The plan is to add a large front casting deck and a rear deck for a polling platform. I’ll probably go with a 9.9 or 15 hp 2 stroke on the back.

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my first attempt at gelcoat sucked. It took close to 9 hours of sanding to get it cleaned up to the point where I can try again.
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I think I’ve figured out why it was running hot… also closed up a water tube leak that was flooding the exhaust pipe. Runs 10000000x better now.
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Painted the rub rails and riveted them in place, patched, painted and mounted the nose cap. Wired the front lights and pulled the wire to the stern. Putting the motor back together tonight. Still need to finish up the access hatches and patch in the rod holders. DMV appointment on Friday to get it registered. If I can get the motor going I may get to take it out for a test run this weekend if the weather cooperates View attachment 199148
Cool project. Looks fishy!
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Thanks. It’s been fun and I’ve learned a ton so far. Already planning the next build
Always fun to get a new project underway!
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Haven’t had a ton of time to work on my punch list. Ended up doing a complete backyard tear out and remodel that sucked up several weekends. Did manage to get a few hours with one of my fighting on the water and christened the boat with a few decent jacks and some lady fish. Not what I was shooting for but still a blast to catch. Three of the jacks were caught on a 5wt fly rod and really put up a fight.
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Haven’t had a ton of time to work on my punch list. Ended up doing a complete backyard tear out and remodel that sucked up several weekends. Did manage to get a few hours with one of my fighting on the water and christened the boat with a few decent jacks and some lady fish. Not what I was shooting for but still a blast to catch. Three of the jacks were caught on a 5wt fly rod and really put up a fight.

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Can’t decide. Too big? Found it for $100 on marketplace and could t pass it up.
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Can’t decide. Too big? Found it for $100 on marketplace and could t pass it up. View attachment 202529
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Too tall, maybe you could turn it around so that your not hanging way out past the transom? For $100, you can “customize “ it without too much trouble!
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Too tall, maybe you could turn it around so that your not hanging way out past the transom? For $100, you can “customize “ it without too much trouble!
That was my thought. I’ll probably cut it at the bottom ladder rung.
Nice boat, I just bought a peenoe. Did you ever patch the sides of the gunwale to the platform where it broke from dropping?
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