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Jfet
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Feb 18, 2013

Our custom true flatbed truck camper build thread

Ok, I am going to collect random thoughts and progress pictures and put them here in a thread. Goal: Construct a true flatbed camper with cabover, no slideouts but full 8 foot floor width inside. ...
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Jfet
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Feb 21, 2015
Yes, a 2.5HP Yamaha. Weak, but moves it at about 5 knots in calm water. She will only do around 6.5 knots just off of close hauled in good wind (displacement hull and only 17 feet).

We thought about getting a bigger kicker (maybe 9.9) but then realized this is a SAILboat. :D

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