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It's raw water cooled? Yes, raw water cooled. Doesn’t look good, intake manifold is cracked at the inlet. Ran it a few minutes today and it had water in the oil so I bet the heads and block are toast too. I had a heater in the engine compartment during the deep freeze last week but the power went o...

Still haven’t started the engine since a freeze plug popped, standby for a report.
I did some trim work, loose fitting the rub rail and transom band.
Matt B

I need a big collective keep your fingers crossed. I popped a freeze plug last week when it got down below zero here in Texas. Replaced the plug yesterday and letting the Permatex set for 24 hrs. It’s either a $1.95 fix or an $1800 long block. Having to buy a 351 long block wouldn’t be the end of th...

It hurts but two Raptors are needed. I can’t remember if I used 1/4” or 3/8” staples. It’s not a big deal if some staples poke through the inside, you can almost break off the tip with your finger.
Matt B

Lots of good discussion here, Im considering the Norwester for my next build. It can be built from 23ft to 28ft.
Matt B

I missed it, what kind of wood are you using for the final planking?
Matt B

Splitting hairs. After the flip you will be under the boat grinding on the bottom making a flat spot for the strut. Even with a good shaft hole placement and angle, It takes some tweaking to get the shaft and strut all set up.
Matt B

Agree with Neel, staples for all the cold-mold strips. Much better fastener than the Brad. The Brad is for the final side planking.
Matt B

It looks like you can move your side planking another inch toward the sheer. The bottom planking will lap over the side planking at the chine. If you still are a 1/2 inch short, you could fill it with a strip of plywood or thick epoxy. You will glass over it anyway. All you really need is enough con...

My final side planking had a couple of splits up by the stem, I don’t notice them after the hull is varnished.
Matt B

That’s cool. If you need to remove a cutwater or rub rail screw just fold the winch tower out of the way.
Matt B

I call it the hot glue gun.

Yes, triangle installed.
Matt B

Brown Mahogany Raptor nail is almost undetectable.
Matt B

Tower and winch complete, now to lift the boat and slide the trailer back about 4 inches.
Matt B