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Florida Sportsman Project Dreamboat - Building Custom Hatch Lids & Jack Plate Install Tips

Florida Sportsman Project Dreamboat - Building Custom Hatch Lids & Jack Plate Install Tips

Watch the seventh episode of the 2021 season of Florida Sportsman Project Dreamboat here

Florida Sportsman Project Dreamboat - Building Custom Hatch Lids & Jack Plate Install Tips

George LaBonte joins Bobby Woodard aboard his custom 25' Parker in this episode.

In this episode, the fiberglass guru's at Wildfire Marine build custom hatch lids for the Bertram 25 project. The boys at TRB install a new jackplate and fresh power on the custom Skimmer Skiff. George LaBonte joins Bobby Woodard aboard his custom 25 Parker. We end with a new passion project introduction at TRB Customs, an old Stamas bound for a serious overhaul.

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