Boat Builder Central

Hi all Another update. I got my order of fiberglass, fillers, and tools a couple of days ago. So I finally got started on joining the long panels together. I was able to splice the side and bottom panels. I also got the seat cleats glued to the seat frames. I also made fairing boards for fairing whe...

Well it has been a while since I have posted. Been waiting to raise funds for more supplies. So to get to the point. I just sent in my order for most of the supplies needed to construct the boat, everything except for the primer and paint. I hope to be able to start as soon as the order arrives. The...

Thank you Joe: :) You are right about the price of cars today. A little over a month ago I helped my daughter buy a car. But now the tranny is going out. I hope I do a little better this time. Since the cash for clunkers program, all of the vehicles that us lower income folks relied on have been des...

[quote="gstanfield"]For sure Eric, and you're welcome Terry. I didn't post that looking for sympathy or anything like that. i posted it so that people would have a visual as to why they need to go with good plywood. Sorry George. My intent was not to express sympathy. My intent was and is ...

Thank you George: Thank you for taking the time to take those pictures and posting them. I almost went with a cheaper alternative ply myself. I am very glad that I listened to the advise that the pros gave me and went with meranti. It is awfully big of you to admit your mistake and to post it for al...

Glacier National Park in July. He his wife and kids were standing in front of a snow bank with just the tops of the telephone poles showing. 8O Yall are nuts :doh: Got a real nice spot down South, where it's warm :wink: And you can actually use your boats most of the time :lol: http://gallery.batea...

Thanks George and Larry: :) The tips and advice are appreciated. Without them I would be completely lost. I figured the bottom would be important to the profile of the sides. That is why I taking my time on this panel. I am contemplating cutting it just outside the lines, and thin using a plane and ...

Oh Terry, don't worry too much about the weather there. It's snowing like crazy here today. We already have an inch or more and it's still coming down hard and heavy. I was up patrolling on the mountain last night and there were drifts up there 20ft deep still 8O Yes I am aware of the weather where...

Just a quick update. I was able to get down the drive to my friends garage, and was able to start working on the boat. But I must mention there are still mounds of snow remaining near the garage, and the drive is still wet and soft. I have to be careful or my car will get stuck in some of the ruts. ...

Thanks for the pointers on trailer parts guys. I'll try to check them out when things calm back down around here. My wife's mom died last Thursday, her aunt on Saturday morning and my best friends father-in-law on Saturday night. Memorial services/funerals next weekend. I am so sorry to hear of all...