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Feels good to get a stressful part behind you, right?! Nothing like drilling holes in a boat hull

Thanks for the explanation!

Thanks for the pics. Ya, I see what you are saying its not sexy but will be more practical for sure, that sun is relentless.

I really like your windshield, I don't think I had a good look at it before. Are you happy with the height for blocking the wind?

Wow! Looks great!!

And in only 8 months! wow amazing, I started with a boat and I'm still not done 3.5 years later

What is the red and white mast like object for?

I was thinking of painting the back of the frame but I did what I thought would add a little more sexy so I veneered the back of this frame so that when one opens the engine box this should "pop" :D I didn't do a book match but I did try and match the grain so it wraps around the sides. Process: I v...

I also went to two local upholsterer and got a quote for seats. Front (Bottom + Back) about 60"x16", Rear (Bottom + Back) about 51" x 16 Material is from Advantage Marine. I am providing the plywood (1/2" Hydrotek epoxy encapsulated) One quoted: Labor $250, Material $140, Tax $10.86, Foam $150 = Tot...

I also made some speaker enclosures for my front 6.5" Speakers. Laser cut a template Rough cut and then routed out 12 circles from 1/2" hydro tek glued them all together with Tightbond 3 sanded them epoxy encapsulated them They will be getting mounted up front under the deck behind the dash. I'm no ...

And I totally understand the feeling of getting stuck while trying to figure out what to commit to next. I've been through more of those than I care to admit. Carl - Glad I'm not the only one! I laser cut a template to route out the fuel fill openings. I used the center off-cut to align the hole by...

I too am interested in Bimini options for my build, love to see pics.

Looking good Carl! Great job on that tight radius bend. They even sell a product called Kerf Core that has the cuts in it if you needed a whole panel for something curvy. When you vacuum bag that part for veneer you will need a form (so the pressure does not smash it flat), its recommended to make t...

Thanks Bryan! I hope it helps you out. I planked the mid-deck now. Its not perfect but its done :? Back a few posts I pointed out that the base is slightly asymmetric. I also lined up the planks with the edge of the engine compartment and that is slightly angled compared to the front deck so the lin...

I took the plunge and epoxied some of the seams. I was totally worried I was going to screw this up but it came out really good IMO. I used West System 105 + 205 + 501 pigment and Talc Powder from Epoxy World. I think I read about this combo in Jamie's Thread I did one test run on scrap before I got...

I was pleasantly surprised at just how quiet the engine was: the loudest thing inside the boat was the fuel pump! Wow, just watched the videos, that is quiet, Mine sounds like Paul's :) If you have an electric fuel pump and want to isolate so it does not vibrate as much making it a bit quieter cons...

While mulling over cleat locations I started on some tasks that have taken a back seat for awhile. The back seat :) Also started on the bilge floor. The greenish one is a original fiberglass honeycomb that is beefy. I will clean it up and pant it. It has a nice curve up at the front that covers the ...

Hi Carl - I think waiting this one out is a good idea. Figure out what you like after you use it a bit. Necessity is the mother of invention and all.