Boat Builder Central

Re worked my whole gas tank. Bought a 15 gallon tank. Had my welder reposition the fuel bung and fill neck angle. Glassed in oak supports. Faired it. Gator base and gator glide. Ratchet slots and ratchet straps. Keeps my weight low. Still can't believe the performance of this boat. I've put a few th...

This boat comfortably fishes two anglers (+me) with ease and comfort. Tempress casting seat on an adjustable height pole for the driver was one of my accidental favorite moves. No more back aches from standing all day driving the skiff. It goes way up for high leaning driving and stool height for co...

Fuzz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:43 pm That is one fine looking boat you have built! And it seems to be working out better than you had hoped so that is a huge bonus I looked but did not see what are you using for a motor?

Yamaha 50 two stroke 2007 power tilt and trim.
Hydro drive hydraulic steering.
Atlas jackplate.

Finished. Top speed 27mph Cruising 23-24mph I can stay on plane at 10.6 mph with one guy(+me)in the boat. If it floats...it gets up. Poles in 5-6" 15gallons tank K&N Inline fuel filter+prime bulb Water fuel separator 1100gph bilge Hydro drive hydraulic steering...musssttt have gents. Atlas ...

Power pole and Hydro steer hydraulic steering installed today. B

Cav plate, low water intake grates and Powertech 4 blade mulcher acquired.

Welp. Got her out of the dark cave and started rigging.

Jack plates on
Motor is on.

Gotta start laying out the wiring and getting my fuseblocks situated.

Thank you. It's been. A LOT of work.

Shot halycon clear on my carbon kevlar pieces. Didjt like my roll marks of when I rolled the sides months ago before I flipped, so sanded sides and re shot a gloss coat on them. Much better. Got my cockpit textured, hatches and mirrored green in cream for bench seat and center console area. Lots and...

Used the Shark Grip product from Sherwin Williams. Sprayed one layer of paint down and then used a harbor freight mini handheld sandblaster to spray the texture on nice and even. Then sprayed another few layers on. Turned out well above my expectations. Hatches and floor tomorrow!