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Finished the sub-decking and cut the hatch out. This was a little trickier than cutting the big hatch out but I managed with too much blade wandering. A little more cleaning up and it will be ready for planking. Later I will start the motor and servo install.

Roberta

I picked up that mahogany edge trim over the weekend and found a neat saw to use to cut out the hatch. Today I ran a test on how it will work out using my Mono-Coat trim iron. It works out really nice and sticks like crazy. The stuff is thick enough that I think I will apply it, stain it, finish it,...

WOW!!! I'm gonna love seeing that Kitty-Cat.

Roberta

Should we bring extra food or are you going to let him stalk wharf rats?

I might have to convince Richard I need one of those kitties.

Roberta

Wow! Are you bringing him to G12?

Roberta

WOW!! Very impressive. Another Beauty in the making.

Roberta

Only one. Sorry!

Roberta

Welcome to the forum. There are several AL designs in the Glen L catalog that might meet your needs. We also have several other builders who have, or are, building AL boats and who are really experts in metal and welding on the forum who will be happy to assist you in any way they can. All the best ...

All the best for the first splash.

Roberta

Pretty soon, Bill!! Bring the 50 grit belts.

Roberta

Thanks, Chug!! When you get older and more arthritic, building small things is still fun and easier on the bod.

Roberta

Busy Spring since being back in Wisconsin after missing much of the winter in Scottsdale. It has been a long winter and as someone said "it's the 95th of January". Between getting ready for a new boat event in Green Bay and organizing things for some new granite counter tops in my kitchen,...

Sorry to hear you are selling your Beautiful Zip. Truly a great bargain for someone wanting a Classic Runabout. All the Best, my Friend.

Roberta

I think you are talking about the place where the bottom planks and side planks meet and transition from a lap joint in the aft portion of the boat and a butt joint in the forward portion of the boat. Generally this is done about the point along the joint line where the angle of the lap joint become...

On a Zip the motor cutout goes down about 2-1/2" for a short shaft motor but goes up for a long shaft motor in order to get the cavitation plate on the motor to be at the correct level with regards to the boat bottom. The plans are drawn for typical short shaft motors of the day. Generally, if ...