Spear Boatworks Gold Cup

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My original tank was pulled out with a crane through the hole in the floor of my front hatch. I screwed it back together after installing a new tank..The old tank was aluminum with a brass fill tube. Bad juju. Gaping holes in that tank.
The tank I put back in is not glassed in and has aluminum fittings.
So the only tanks that are easy to get out are those portable 5-6 gallon red tanks that small skiffs use

 

I really like the idea personally. I think this is going to be another great boat built by Harry Spear. Who is a often over looked legend of the sport of fly fishing, and very good boat builder. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product keep the pics coming!

 

You guys do realize that many commercial boats have run glass tanks for years right? From a construction aspect it isn't some new experimental idea. I'm not talking commercial as in "fishing guide" boats that get poled around, and occasionally see stiff chop, but real commercial boats (gas and diesel), that are beat on day in and day out for years.

Granted changes in resin have been made since (and for) ethanol fuels. For the most part, builders don't use aluminum because it's better, they use it because it's cheaper and light.

 

I would be ok with a fiberglass tank, but would prefer that the resin was the type of novolac epoxy specifically made for this purpose rather than normal marine polyester resins. I'm sure Harry knows what he is doing.

 

I'm gonna see if they will give me a ride in it sometime.......maybe when the big fish just happen to be around.
The best part about a fiberglass tank on a fine skiff like this is if you start having problems you got a reason to tell mamma you need a new one.

Then you post it up on Micro skiff and trade up for the latest and greatest.

 

Can you load it to Vimeo or YouTube, then post a link?

 

If you’re having problems send it to me

 

So far, so good