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Welcome aboard. Yes, ask questions and post pictures illustrating what questions and concerns you have. Many Flying Saucers and sister ship, the Zip, have been built. We can help.

Roberta

It's been fun, but also frustrating trying to find scale parts. I will probably have to make them or skip some.

Chug, use your plans and scale up or down.

Roberta

Thanks guys, Finished the decking and stained it. I'll wait a week or so before applying an epoxy seal coat. Then the caulk lines will be applied before finishing coats. The white on the hull will be redone after the seal coat. In the meantime, I'll work on seats and fittings which will need to be h...

Thanks for the update. Glad you are safe.

Roberta

Hope this virus thing hasn't impacted your journey, Curt. I'm sure there are some detours at least. Stay safe and healthy.

Roberta

We have a sand and gravel yard nearby that has a truck scale big enough. They weighed our trailer and boat, the truck, and the combination. They thought the boat was really cool and did it for free.

Not sure the little girl will tow well.

Stained the cover boards and made a scoop for the hatch. Hopefully I'll get the rest of the decking on this week.

Roberta

Welcome aboard. The Zip is a fun boat that you will enjoy. Post pictures. Windshield brackets are available and glass can be cut at local glass shops. Use stiff cardboard or thin cheap plywood to make templates.

Roberta

I do find many uses besides boat building.

Roberta

What a great thing to do. I have one and I know what a great tool it is. Someone is going to be thrilled.

Roberta

Happy Birthday.

Roberta

Thanks, Carl, your boat is really looking nice. BTW

Roberta

Wow!! It's been such a busy winter. All the work on the trailer and refreshing the Torpedo has kept me busy, besides all my other duties and a month in Scottsdale. Work slowed on the big Torpedo with waiting for epoxy coats to cure before top coating, so I decided it was time to get back to the litt...

Welcome aboard! Your English is fine. Better than some Americans. your work looks great. Keep posting and ask away.

Roberta

God speed her recovery.

Roberta