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Could I build something like this by the time I retire? (4-5 years)

My question is, would you have any time to even start this boat until you retire?

This boat could be a lot of fun.

Also, have you gone to http://www.theensign.org ? You're front page right now!

That's really cool. Do you subscribe to the print magazine? Or do all USPS members receive it?

What's the gray strip just above and to the right of your "Aquatron" lettering on the transom?

That's a great video from the gathering. Millfoil is a kind of seaweed, right? How did you clear the prop? Did reversing it work, or did you have to hang down over the back of the boat to reach the prop? Also, that's a really cool floating party deck. Looks like a lot of fun. Did all the Glen-L folk...

The switches we used were all Schneider Electric "Class 9001 Type K Heavy Duty Operators". They are very heavy duty, and are NEMA 4 rated, which means they are waterproof even when sprayed with a hose. They are intended for industrial control equipment, and are probably overkill for this boat consol...

I'd be happy to help you work on the boat instead. Does the skeg still need touching up?

So you have your registration now? Congratulations! Are you still planning your first launch Saturday morning? Piezos are very efficient for the dB you get for very low power consumption. But the shiny chrome trumpet-style horns look so cool! What is the length of the horn you have? I'm guessing 16"...

The tan carpet on the sole boards looks pretty good!

Did you run your battery cables underneath before pouring the foam, or do you plan to pull them through the center section? I can't tell if that's what I see coiled up in the upper left corner of your last picture.

Okay, so maybe my question sounded a little naive. I really do understand the foam only helps when things go very wrong, with lots of water in the boat :-D But that 60 lbs/cu.ft is a nice round number to work with. We'll have to make sure those floorboards are well-secured to keep the foam in the ce...

I admit I did chuckle a little bit watching the video. Does the flotation foam provide a density spec or some kind of guidance on how to calculate how much buoyancy the foam gives your boat? Disclaimer: Not a boat builder. I am the electrical engineer son mentioned several posts ago. I created an ac...