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Matt asked about the EX 343 motor. It is a 5.7L, 343 HP motor by PleasureCraft Marine. WOT operating RPM is 4800-5200 with preferred WOT RPM of 5000. They list Max Cruising RPM as 4000. Might be fun to put a GPS on the boat to see how fast 4000 RPM really is.

Tom

Ed, It looks like you're straight from stem to stern, square keel to frames. If the frames match the pattern, you're good to go. Be sure to keep the frames plumb when the sheer is in place. If you lay a straight edge on drawing profile at the sheer, I think you will see a little curve, meaning the s...

Jim, I'm just following along after you and BayouBengal. Tom

Lee, My two cents. Overkill and maybe not in a positive way. Coat the joining faces of each piece, one side to get it wet and the other side with thickened epoxy. This will reduce the risk of "glue starving" the joint when the pieces are joined. If you use epoxy, CPES or whatever, and let it cure, i...

That works but it looks like it took a lot out of you.

Don't forget "space for the stem". Each of the bottom timbers need to be shortened by 1/2 the stem thickness so they can form a pocket to receive the stem.

Tom

Do I enjoy sanding or what! Wet sanding with 600, 800, 1000 with cleanup after each pass and it looks like this. IMG_0600.jpeg Wet sanding with 1200, 1500, 1800, and 2000 and it looks like this. IMG_0601.jpeg Then a pass with 3M rubbing compound. IMG_0606.jpeg The brush marks and lint are long gone....

Topside finishing continues. I am applying Interlux Perfection Plus using the roll and tip method. I sanded to get rid of the brush marks and dust nibs after three coats. I now have five coats and the finish looks good from five feet away. Up close, it has some minor brush strokes and more dust. :( ...

4/4, 3/4 finished thickness is thick enough, thicker is ok but would add a little unnecessary weight.

s2s is good. The edges get cut to make the frames (s3 and s4).

Tom

Corey, See sheet 3 Construction Profile. Both frames 6 & 7 attach to the stem, frame 6 to the end of the stem and frame 7 to the stem step. By having a gusset on both sides of frame 6, the stem will be the thickness of frame timber plus one gusset too far forward. The frame timbers where spaced apar...

Hey Jamie,

The vents completed their round-the-world journey. You're right, I like them. Two large vents on the stern. Now to figure out exactly where. Tom

Thanks Tony and Carl, Another coat of finish today. I managed to dump the varnish tray all over myself and a 4' step ladder, what a mess. That made it interesting, quick mix the next batch to save the wet edge or get it off myself, with what??? I opted for paper towels to get most of it off, then mi...

Thanks Andrew, Bring your boat. We'll take the GlenL flotilla around the lake! I have an 18" x 24" x 108" stack of 1" foam and the COB is under the engine. Starting there, I'm working forward and back to fill the void between the stringers and sheer. Coincidentally, that's the easiest to fill but us...

Lots going on the last six weeks. The interior has been fabricated, encapsulated and removed for varnish or upholstery. I decided to use 1.2 lb density polyethylene foam for 1,500 lbs of flotation. I remember Roberta's post about threading/weaving the foam into place, good description, exhaust, thro...

No Ed, 51 1/4" is not enough! You still need to add the length of the shallow notch in the stem where the keel will attach to the stem. The keel tapers forward of frame two until it matches the stem thickness, so the length is in the 57" to 60" range.
Tom

Ed, The keel is 25 1/4", plus 26", plus the length of the shallow notch in the stem that receives the keel. See your framing drawing were it says "taper keel to width of stem" forward of frame 2. Berle Maxey's photos may help. www.boatbuilders.glen-l.com/pee-wee-design/nggallery/pee-wee-design/pee-w...