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https://www.glen-l.com/how-fast/ Hull weight of Bolero as listed is 1500 lbs. Add in engine, fuel, gear, and people get around 3000 lbs? Maybe a little more? Based on the chart in the link above 300 hp would get you 50+ mph. 500 Would get you 60+ or maybe a little less if you are really loaded down....

The Geronimo and Sea Knight are the same hull. There isn't much deadrise at the transom so it's not a "deep vee" hull. At the same time the flatter hull I think makes it faster and more efficient. With spray rails it is almost a completely dry ride unless you really plow into a wave. I think it woul...

Also, I finally got insurance for the boat. State Farm took care of us without any issues.

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Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:43 pm

I stapled to the bottom and covered with a mesh material. Materials were from Sailrite as well.

How do you keep your seat back closed?

The materials for my upholstery came from Sailrite. The wife was instrumental in picking the right shade of "white." It's not a perfect match for the hull paint but it is really close. I am wondering how some of you did your cushions. Did you make a box cushion and velcro it to a plywood base or did...

Man you are cruising right along. Looks great!

Congrats! There's nothing like the first ride. The boat looks great!

Congratulations on the launch! Everything looks top notch. What a great boat! Great performance out of that Merc. If you're hitting 6000 at WOT you might be able to go up a size on the prop.

With that console, are you going with a binnacle mount throttle?

Everyone hates sanding. It's a rite of passage. You might want to put in ejector seats. That boat is going to FLY at the power/weight you're going to end up at.

Great, as always, Carl. You might want to mount your switches somewhere where you don't have to reach through the steering wheel to activate them.

I would go ahead and add the motor board. It's easier to do it now than to add it later.

Experience is not necessary. Just perseverance. Get Glen's Boatbuilding with Plywood and study it.

I started looking at different brands of trailers. Then seeing where their dealers were. I ended up finding a trailer wholesaler that supplies boat dealers and was able to buy from them and get a good deal on a new old-stock trailer. I never could find a suitable used one for a good deal. My trailer...

That's awesome. 35 in that probably feels like warp 9.