Tahoe 20 - New Zealand Progress

[Dave NZ]

Progress....
1. Mirror finish almost...
2. I'm very pleased with the 20mm x 3mm bar for the rubbing strip instead of importing d-shaped bar
3. The dash, wiring almost done

[slug]

Dave; Is that rub rail bar aluminum or stainless? Am considering doing a similar approach on my Gentry...just can't justify the price of the Taco rails.

Doug

[Dave NZ]

Hi Doug, it's stainless steel, not sure cost in USA but about $6.50New Zealand dollars per metre, which was so much cheaper than d section.
I think it looks really good, not like the "real thing" perhaps but I have deviated from that with the blue sides anyway.

[slug]

Thanks Dave; Yep, it does look good. But then your whole boat is nothing less. Exceptional job, and just a little "out of the box".
Very inspiring.

Doug

[Dave NZ]

Finished the wiring and battery installation today.
It all worked when the switches went on!
The rear seat drops on top of the engine stringers. The pole in the first photo is the pop-up ski pole with the vertical brace.
The cabin lights are like downlights, and will look I hope even better when the cabin panelling goes on. I also put 2 lights under the foredeck- all led's
Here's some photos...

[Dave NZ]

And some more photos...

I love the photo showing the hull shape!!

[sekkenes]

This looks realy Nice. Can not wait to see the progress.
Projects like this makes me want to build my own.

[Brad Tucker]

AWESOME......I love the vents on the side!.....Heck, I love a lot of stuff about your build!

[mrintense]

Very nice Dave. The lights really add to the look of the boat. watching your boat progress gets me all excited to get mine flipped and start working on the topside. The hull is satisfying, but it's the top that everyone sees and it's the top where you best get to express your creativity. Great work!

[vettepilot]

Beautiful Work..

[Bill Edmundson]

vettepilot

Not to highjack this thread! But, how's the recovery coming

Bill

[vettepilot]

vettepilot

Not to highjack this thread! But, how's the recovery coming

Bill

Hi Bill ...up and around (really would like to get some work done in the shed)...more Xrays on the 6th Jan....Thanks for asking..Dave

[Dave NZ]

Getting closer- here's a photo before seats went to upholsterer last week
We have had a bit of a drama with the trailer, which has delayed the engine going in.
Hot dip galvanising of the trailer was not up to scratch and it will need to be redone, only issue is that the shop is now closed for 3 weeks for the summer vacation. I need the trailer to transport the boat to have the engine installed so will likely miss the boat regatta I'd planned on attending in February.
May have to hire a flat bed trailer with some decent supports...

[vettepilot]

Certainly looks the part... ...just a question..how will the timber go without expansion grooving between boards on the bow etc? looks very neat...

[AusDevil]

Looks absolutely stunning!