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Hi Corey. You can save a lot of time cutting out the curves on your frames and cutting all of your straight stock as well. Bandsaw the curved parts to the line and that is fine. They do not need to be planed, routed or sanded because you will be doing that by hand when you fair to match the angle of...

Ok Steve, thanks. Those do look nice.
I have decided to fair the hinge area flat so that I can use the traditional piano hinges.
Thanks again.

I agree Hoodman.
Thanks Neel, those look like they would work well.

Ok Rich now I see. That looks like an excellent way to do it, thanks.

Interesting Jim! I didn't even consider that someone would not tie down both ends of a boat! Especially an expensive boat.
May be hard to change old ways of doing things. Both of my doner boats (inboards) had tie downs in back.
Thanks for your info.
Any news on your build?

Gotcha, thanks Tom.

I had seen your attach points Jamie and i really like how they are hidden under the guard rail.
Did the old boats just hook to the strut or prop shaft?

Great, thanks. Look forward to seeing it finished.

Thanks Robert.
So all of your finish wood on top of the 1/4" sub deck is 5/8" thick? Your entire deck is 7/8" total thickness?

Hi Jim.
I haven't seen how they hold the older boats on a trailer in the rear. Figured you would know! And how you are going to do it?
Thanks.
Hope all is well with you and yours.

Robert. Beautiful build! Can I ask a couple of questions? I like the way that you laminated the cover board area with the sub deck plywood. Is your sub deck plywood 1/4" ? Any problems getting it to conform to the curves of the deck? The plans call for a 3/4" cover board around the perimeter. Did yo...

Steve. I have that same 1/4" of curvature alone the hinge line of the engine hatch as you have. Your 2018 post. You said that you found a flat hinge that will work on a curve. What did you decide to use?
Thanks.

Love those pictures Jim.

Most "builders" who go into a big project to get it done, or to get on the water asap, never finish.
Build to enjoy the build.
My observations.
Have fun whichever way you go.

Sounds good Jamie. I have looked through your Belle build extensively, wow! What a beaut. Post some more pics of it in the water when you have a chance. Thanks