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She’s gonna be a beauty Neel, the joy is in the journey.
Matt B

I thought the same thing, what’s he going to build now? Very nice Zip, someone who isn’t interested in the journey of building their own boat will get a very fine vessel.
Matt B

Looks good, very fun part of the build.

Matt B

Bob,
Your windshield glass came out well. I had the exact same mounting issues with those brackets. Nice work using a simple wedge to correct the angle.
Matt B

The 12 volt components you mentioned are a snap. I used the exact DC bus block you have. I threw in a cigarette lighter plug, handy for running the tube inflator. Couple strings of LED lights are a must too. I had never wired anything from scratch before, throughly enjoyed the experience.
Matt B

Thanks for sharing pictures of your build. Cats are a cool.
Matt B

I mounted two pumps, one on each side of the knee. You can see in the picture how I used the knee for a mount so I didnt have to screw into bottom planking to get the pump as low as possible. It takes an uncomfortable amount of water back there to make the pumps start moving water out of the boat. B...

I can’t remember on your build, are you going without drain plugs? It takes a fair amount of water before a bilge pump can pick it up. I take a shop vac to the interior after being on the water. It flat out worries me to have any water in the boat for more than a few hours.
Matt B

Kind of hard to tell from pictures but is that chine fair at the last frame? I’m seeing a little more time with a 36 grit paper belt sander. Not trying to step on any toes, just what I see.
Matt B

Running my doner boat today, blew the exhaust hose and dang near sank the boat. Blew a tire on the trailer too.
If it were easy everybody would do it.

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Matt B

Nice spray rails. Keep that tilted jig running for me another 40 ft and I’ll pay you at the Gathering in September. I don’t think my hillbilly wood shop can produce such curves. Very nice.
Matt B

That looks very nice. Sometimes the Chris Craft Mahogany stain looks more like brown paint to me but your technique shows the wood well.
I’m keeping an eye on what you’re up to as I am only a few months behind your build. Please continue to post progress reports.
Matt B

Sold 1st one to a close friend who really wanted it. This is the same boat with a better trailer and electronic ignition. It’s really hard to dismantle these old ski boats after you take them on the water, super fun boats. So I’m taking a wrench to this one ASAP before I get any ideas of keeping it....

I’d go about 21” for a 20” shaft motor. I like to have plenty of transom so can mount the motor with the cavitation plate even with bottom of the boat.
You can always cut it down if needed but never put it back on.
Matt B

Bought a 92 Supra today for the engine and parts I need for the Barrellback. It’s a 240hp Ford 351. The trailer is in great shape, I might have to cut and weld on new brackets for the bunks. $4500 for an engine, transmission, trailer...etc seemed like the economical way to go. Heck, the outboard on ...