Neel's Palm Beach 22 build

[neel thompson]

I finished the second layer of 6mm Okoume ply on bottom this morning. Some sanding and then on to the second layer on the sides.

[Hercdrvr]

Matt B

[DrBryanJ]

Really nice Neel.

[mrintense]

Nice work as always Neel.

[kens]

Neel, what happened?
Almost a month and no pictures???
We're having withdrawls here.!!!

[neel thompson]

Sorry Ken...… When my wife and I were in Longboat Key, Florida in January and February, we ended up buying a house in Punta Gorda Isles and closed on it May 17th. We have been renting each year and that was getting old. We had a vacation rental house in the Pocono Mountains that sold in January, so we moved the money from that house to the one in Florida. So we have been in Florida for a couple weeks and will be here till the end of June. We are in the process of buying furniture and all the other stuff needed to make it comfortable. I have been doing a lot of painting and general maintenance as well. Before I left to head south, I finished the second layer of Okoume ply on the bottom of the PB and just got started on the second layer on the sides. I won't be back at it till July, so you will have to wait a while for updates..... Again, Sorry,, Neel

[Daryl]

G’day Neel, I too am building the palm beach 22. I have found your posts extremely helpful along the way as you are a few steps ahead of me in the build. I am confident we are both working off the same plans. Construction methods and techniques may vary a little between our builds as I have used my cnc router to cut all frames from 25mm marine ply as single pieces. I am planning on fitting a fuel injected Volvo penta 8.1 ltr pushing 425 hp, do you thing this particular frame / hull could handle it??

[neel thompson]

Hello Daryl,,,,I think it would handle that power, but I am wondering why you need that much?? I think a small block with around 350 HP would get you to about 55 mph. If you want to go faster than that, then more power will be needed. I usually cruise my Gentry between 25 and 30 mph and that's plenty fast for and old guy !! I would love to see some pics of your build. I think you could post some here after you do three posts, but not sure. Or you could send me a private message here on the forum and I will respond with my email address. Best of luck with the rest of your build... Neel

[Ibrew2be]

Glad to hear you're doing OK, Neel. Actually, it sounds as though you're doing better than "OK", even if you do have your hands full.

Safe travels. Count me among the many who will tune in with interest when your build resumes.

Barry

[neel thompson]

Thanks Barry..... Will we see you in September?

[Ibrew2be]

Yes, Neel, Rosemary and I plan to be at this year's gathering.

Barry

[kens]

G’day Neel, I too am building the palm beach 22. I have found your posts extremely helpful along the way as you are a few steps ahead of me in the build. I am confident we are both working off the same plans. Construction methods and techniques may vary a little between our builds as I have used my cnc router to cut all frames from 25mm marine ply as single pieces. I am planning on fitting a fuel injected Volvo penta 8.1 ltr pushing 425 hp, do you thing this particular frame / hull could handle it??

That engine package sounds real good. Although Neel may say otherwise.
It's like having too much fun,
a girl too pretty,
having too much money,
being too lucky,
having too much class,,,
there is no such thing as too much HP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gI7Ts14Qw

[neel thompson]

You are absolutely right Ken.... Lost my head for a brief moment

[mrintense]

there is no such thing as too much HP

Unless the boat runs out of gas moving away from the dock!!

[Bill Edmundson]

Several people beat me from Hales Bare to Chattanooga. But, I'm 1 or 2 back. They have to stop for gas!

Bill