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Welp… right on schedule another two years and life and finally let me take another run at finishing her. To answer the questions above: I notched aluminum Angie and riveted to the existing structure. Layed it all flat and flush, filled the gaps with foam, layed a full sheet of sealed painted...

Framing just about complete. Next up to finish cutting up the decks for hatches and seat mounts, as well as build the console for all the electronics.

Progress

It’s alive! Muhahaha! 2 years and she started right up, I did fill the cylinders with sea foam for a few days, but other than that, it’s good to go. Will take for a water test later this week.

Still cranking away... Gave some lovin to the trailer Replaced the rotted out bunks on the trailer Replaced rotted roller (Forgot to snap a pic once bolted but you get the idea) Added a bow stop Finally finished my transom, Installed transom cap, corner caps, diamond plate...

Slow and steady. Put some of the framing in. Pulled the boat off the trailer. Sealed small leak and most rivets with coat it. Painted the bottom.

Welp for how many hours it took, seems like a small update. Prepped and painted the inside today Let out the smoke on one of those $10 grinders from harbor freight, good thing I own 4. Next up framing

Thanks, I will definitely follow that advice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a beaut, looks like you definitely seized the day, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welp the sun came out and I’ve got some time this week to put some work in. Pulled the motor off and started checking it out make sure everything looked good. Found a new resident and her 2 children : / Scooped em up into a cage, the kids are enjoying watching them. I will eventually...

Picked up a long list of supplies over the last couple weeks. Plastic storage bins - 3 for storage, 1 for livewell 2x bilge pumps, one with auto switch 1x livewell pump 8 switch panel 120ft 1/8” 1.25x1.25 aluminum angle 4 sheets of foam board (3x 2” and 1x 1”) from the Home Depot damage bin for...

Wow, it’s been 2 years on the dot just about... whelp I’m back. I put my boat project on hold due to the fact I sold my tow vehicle. It’s amazing how unmotivated that can make someone to work on a boat they can’t take out. Anyway, I bought one of those Costco zodiak rafts to fish from for me and...

Lol LDUBS, these are the ones you were so awesome to send me [emoji2] I am even using the spacers you sent with because they do fit the profile almost perfectly. I checked the spacing using just the arm bar piece installed and drilled away, only to realize the plastic sleeve that connects it to...

More progress : Added a bow roller to help keep it straight when loading. Ordered some side guides that should arrive in a couple days. Made a temporary battery “box” for the dual batteries for my bow trolling motor. Wired it all up. Finally finished the bow casting deck. Will install the...

Got her out on the lake yesterday... little things, it’s always the little things and some big things. Going from a boat all set up and “complete” (my valco) to bare bones boat is quite a shocker as far as creature comforts go. Here’s the “must fix ASAP list”: -leaks a bit of water right a the...